David J. DiCarlo & Associates

DiCarlo to co-moderate "Fundamentals of a Criminal Law Practice"

September 1, 2010, PBI/Heinz 57 Center -- Pittsburgh, 8:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and the Criminal Justice Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, this educational course for attorneys will highlight the building blocks that make up a criminal case. Topics will include the basics of a criminal law practice, DUI procedural issues, search and seizure, and handling a juvenile case.

Public Law Day Celebration
May 17, 2010, Washington County Courthouse, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The Public Law Day Celebration will include a Local Court Admission Ceremony, awards to Law Day contest winners (grades 2-12), and a presentation by David on this year's Law Day theme. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. "Courthouse History" talks are scheduled for the public at 5:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m., with the Celebration itself to be held from 6:00 -7:00 p.m. followed by a dessert reception. Admission is free.


The Right to Privacy: Modern Life vs. The 4th Amendment
April 8, 2010, Washington & Jefferson College, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
In this People's Law School class, sponsored by the Washington County Bar Association, David will examine the 4th Amendment's provision against unlawful searches and seizures in the context of our modern lives: store security monitors, internet providers, cell phone carriers, law enforcement actions, social networking sites, casinos and racetracks, and other every day contacts. Admission is free.


The Policy of Truth: Polygraph Examinations
January 29, 2010, Hilton Garden Inn, Washington, 3:00 -  4:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Washington County Bar Association, David's seminar will address the history of the modern polygraph, its use in criminal investigations, and its limitations. Special guests: The Hon. Paul Pozonsky, Court of Common Pleas, and William J. Barret of Assured Polygraph Services, Inc.


A Day In The Life: David DiCarlo
December 16, 2009, WNJR, Washington & Jefferson College, 3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
This radio interview with David will address his career as a law instructor and as a practicing attorney, and how he brings his courtroom experiences into the classroom. 


People's Law School: History of the American Jury Trial
April 28, 2009, Washington & Jefferson College, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The Washington County Bar Association has once again asked David to speak at the People's Law School. Join us for an entertaining lecture on the history of American litigation, which will include clips from The Andy Griffith Show, My Cousin Vinny, and Star Trek. Admission is free.


Events:
If it involves an endurance event, our firm is interested in participating and/or being a sponsor. David's upcoming events for 2010 include:

Race with Grammy 1/2 Marathon Series (benefiting the Barber National Institute's Autism Center for Excellence, www.RaceWithGrammy.com):

     *Walt Disney World Half and Full Marathons, January 9 & 10, 2010, Orlando, FL;
     *Country Music 1/2 Marathon, April 24, 2010, Nashville, TN;
     *33rd Annual Lincoln National Guard 1/2 Marathon, May 2, 2010, Lincoln, NE;
     *Rock'n'Roll Chicago 1/2 Marathon, August 1, 2010, Chicago, IL;
     *Disneyland 1/2 Marathon, September 5, 2010, Anaheim, CA.

3rd Annual Presque Isle Bay Swim, June 26, 2010, Erie, PA, benefiting the Presque Isle Partnership and Presque Isle State Park;

Allegheny Championship Open Water Swim, July 11, 2010, Pittsburgh, PA. Sponsored by U.S. Masters Swimming, these 1.2 and 2.4 mile swims in the Allegheny River are part of a national series. David has been appointed as Referee and will adjudicate all issues and protests related to the competition;

Ironman Miami 70.3, October 30, 2010, Miami, FL, benefiting the Blazeman Foundation for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis).


David's past events include: 

2009 Thermo Fisher Scientific 65 Roses (Metric Century) Ride, benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation;

2008 4.4 mile Great Chesapeake Bay Swim, which has raised in excess of $1,000,000 for charity. Grants are awarded to non-profit programs focusing on maternal and infant health (the March of Dimes, the University of Maryland Medical System), environmental causes (the Chesapeake Bay Trust, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Sandy Point State Park Foundation) and boater safety awareness (the Chesapeake Bay Power Boat Association), as well as other worthwhile charitable causes.