Juvenile Prosecutors Conference
A conference for prosecutors working to address and prevent juvenile delinquency.
Event Details
๏ปฟThis course is limited to the first 70 prosecutors who are also members of the PDAA. All other law enforcement personnel will be allowed to register on a case by case basis. To register, Click the "Register" button above or complete and return the registration form, along with your *food and beverage fee to PDAI no later than February 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM. Payment must be received prior to the course date to ensure admittance. Please mail all checks and paper registration forms to 2929 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110. You may also email your registration form to pdaa@pdaa.org.
PDAI will pay for single occupancy accommodations (room and tax only) on the nights of April 7th and April 8th for the first 70 registrants. Overnight rooms will be reserved for attendees at the Hotel Gettysburg, where the course will be held. PDAI will make all hotel reservations; you should not contact the hotel directly to make your reservations.
This course is worth 2.5 ethics & 6.5 substantive credits.
Apr 8 & 9, 2025 (EDT)
Add to CalendarHotel Gettysburg
One Lincoln Square
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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Agenda
- Day 1 (April 8, 2025)
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AMCourse Registration and Breakfast BuffetHotel Gettysburg Ballroom
- 9:00 AM - 9:15 AMJuvenile Court Judgesโ Commission
Robert Thomassini
Executive Director of Juvenile Court Judges' Commission
- 9:15 AM - 10:30 AMProsecutorial Ethics
Edward McCann
First Assistant District Attorney at Montgomery Co. DA's Office
- 10:30 AM - 10:45 AMBreak
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PMPractical and Ethical Considerations of the Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure and Interest of Justice Hearings for PA Prosecutors
Jeffrey Dimmig
Chief Deputy District Attorney at Northampton Co. DA's Office
Renée Merion
Deputy District Attorney - Juvenile Unit at Chester Co. DA's Office
Lavinia Ghergulescu
Senior Deputy Prosecutor at York Co. DA's Office
Andrew Stover
Assistant District Attorney at Centre Co. DA's Office
- 12:15 PM - 1:15 PMLunch Buffet
- 1:15 PM - 2:15 PMCompetency
Meghan Black
Deputy District Attorney at Allegheny Co. DA's Office
Lavinia Ghergulescu
Senior Deputy Prosecutor at York Co. DA's Office
- 2:15 PM - 2:30 PMBreak
- 2:30 PM - 4:30 PMJuvenile Case Law Update
Maureen Flannery Spang
Legal Resource Prosecutor at Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute
- 4:30 PM - 6:00 PMAdjourn & Networking ReceptionTurn in CLE forms.
- Day 2 (April 9, 2025)
- 7:45 AM - 8:30 AMCourse Registration and Breakfast BuffetHotel Gettysburg Ballroom
- 8:30 AM - 12:00 PMWiretap Act and Gun Violence
Kathleen McLaughlin
Assistant District Attorney at Montgomery Co. DA's Office
James Lavin
Detective-Narcotics Enforcement Team at Montgomery County Detectives
Michael Laverty
Detective-Narcotics Enforcement Team at Montgomery County Detectives
Kristin McElroy
Chief, Adult Special Victims Unit at Bucks Co. DA's Office
Brian Bielecki
Detective at Bucks Co. DA's Office
- 12:00 PM - 12:05 PMAdjournTurn in CLE forms.
Speakers
Robert Thomassini
Executive Director of Juvenile Court Judges' Commission
Edward McCann
First Assistant District Attorney at Montgomery Co. DA's Office
Read BioJeffrey Dimmig
Chief Deputy District Attorney at Northampton Co. DA's Office
Read BioRenée Merion
Deputy District Attorney - Juvenile Unit at Chester Co. DA's Office
Read BioLavinia Ghergulescu
Senior Deputy Prosecutor at York Co. DA's Office
Read BioAndrew Stover
Assistant District Attorney at Centre Co. DA's Office
Read BioMeghan Black
Deputy District Attorney at Allegheny Co. DA's Office
Read BioMaureen Flannery Spang
Legal Resource Prosecutor at Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute
Read BioKathleen McLaughlin
Assistant District Attorney at Montgomery Co. DA's Office
Read BioJames Lavin
Detective-Narcotics Enforcement Team at Montgomery County Detectives
Read BioMichael Laverty
Detective-Narcotics Enforcement Team at Montgomery County Detectives
Read BioKristin McElroy
Chief, Adult Special Victims Unit at Bucks Co. DA's Office
Read BioBrian Bielecki
Detective at Bucks Co. DA's Office
Read Bio
Cancellations
Those who cancel on or before March 14, 2025 by 4:30 PM will be refunded the full fee. No refunds can be issued for cancellations received after March 14, 2025 by 4:30 PM. Those who have not paid will still be required to send payment. As always, substitutions are allowed for persons who have to cancel after the cancellation date.
It is the policy of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute that no conference registration fees will be refunded to individuals who cancel their registration after the advertised cancellation date in this case, March 14, 2025 by 4:30 PM. Those who have not paid will still be required to send payment. The intent of this policy is to preclude the Institute from being financially liable for costs due to the meeting facility for attendees who cancel at the last minute.
This cancellation policy is firm regardless of the reason for canceling including a change in trial schedule, illness, weather conditions, etc. As always, substitutions are allowed for persons who have to cancel after the cancellation date.