Ellen S. Podgor Related Seminars and Products

Professor Ellen S. Podgor is the Gary R. Trombley Family White-Collar Crime Research Professor at Stetson University College of Law where she teaches courses in white collar crime, criminal law, criminal procedure adjudication, and white collar advocacy.  She is the co-author of numerous books including the Hornbook on White Collar Crime and White Collar Crime in a Nutshell. She has authored more than 70 law review articles and essays in the areas of white collar crime, lawyer’s ethics, criminal discovery, prosecutorial discretion, and computer crime.  She is a past president of the Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS), an honorary member of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers (ABCL), and a life member of the American Law Institute (ALI).  Professor Podgor received the ABA Criminal Justice Section Raeder-Taslitz Award and the Robert C. Heeney Award, the highest honor given by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Professor Ellen S. Podgor is the Gary R. Trombley Family White-Collar Crime Research Professor at Stetson University College of Law where she teaches courses in white collar crime, criminal law, criminal procedure adjudication, and white collar advocacy.  She is the co-author of numerous books including the Hornbook on White Collar Crime and White Collar Crime in a Nutshell. She has authored more than 70 law review articles and essays in the areas of white collar crime, lawyer’s ethics, criminal discovery, prosecutorial discretion, and computer crime.  She is a past president of the Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS), an honorary member of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers (ABCL), and a life member of the American Law Institute (ALI).  Professor Podgor received the ABA Criminal Justice Section Raeder-Taslitz Award and the Robert C. Heeney Award, the highest honor given by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Michael J. Mueller Related Seminars and Products

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

            Mr. Mueller is a partner in the Washington, D.C. and Miami offices of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, where he formerly chaired the Complex Commercial Litigation Practice Group.  He specializes in complex class actions, with an emphasis on RICO, wage-hour, and consumer product claims.  He has tried more class actions/representative actions to verdict than perhaps any other attorney in the country.

            For several decades, Mr. Mueller was on the Board of Advisors of the RICO Law Reporter, a monthly publication focusing on developments in RICO law, and on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Civil RICO Report, a bi-weekly publication focusing on developments in civil RICO law.

            Mr. Mueller has been active in American Bar Association committees devoted to RICO issues.  He is a former Chair of the Antitrust Section’s Civil RICO Committee, and former Management Co-Chair of the Labor & Employment Law Section’s Antitrust RICO & Labor Law Committee.  He served as Chapter Editor for “RICO and Labor Law,” which first appeared as Chapter 30 in the Fourth Edition of The Developing Labor Law (ABA and BNA 2001).  He also wrote the section on antitrust and RICO claims in employment cases for the Supplement to William J. Holloway and Michael J. Leech, Employment Termination Rights and Remedies (2d ed. BNA) (2003).

            Mr. Mueller is a regular speaker at the RICO seminar sponsored by the Institute for Continuing Legal Education in Georgia.  He also has published numerous articles and papers on RICO practice and developments in RICO law, including the following:  “Retaliation Bites:  Got a whistle-blower on staff? Better not fire him.  Thanks to Sarbanes-Oxley, he can now sue under RICO,” Corporate Counsel (June 2003); “Who’s Extorting Who?: Debunking Myths About the Use of Civil RICO in Labor Disputes,” white paper delivered at annual meeting of ABA Labor and Employment Law Section (August 13, 2002); “Can Employees Still Sue for Racketeering?”, The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel (June 2000); “Supreme Court announces test for whether civil RICO plaintiffs state a conspiracy claim,” Civil RICO Report (May 24, 2000); “Supreme Court rejects another accrual rule for civil RICO claims, but fails again to provide definitive answer,” Civil RICO Report (dual by-line) (Mar. 29, 2000); “The use of RICO in Workers’ Compensation Disputes,” white paper delivered at annual meeting of Antitrust, RICO & Labor Law Committee (August 9, 1999); “Supreme Court to resolve split on conspiracy standing for injuries not caused by predicate acts,” Civil RICO Report, Vol. 15, No. 5, p. 1 (July 21, 1999); “Humana, Inc. v. Forsyth: The Insurance Business Is Now Subject to RICO … Is This the End of the McCarran-Ferguson Defense for Insurers?”, 29 RICO Law Reporter, No. 2, p. 204 (Feb. 1999); “The Impact of Salinas on Civil RICO Cases,” white paper delivered at spring meeting of Civil RICO Committee (April 3, 1998); “Supreme Court Broadly Interprets RICO’s Conspiracy Provision,” Civil RICO Report, Vol. 13, No. 14, p. 4 (Dec. 24, 1997); Private Litigation Addressing Corporate Campaign Activity,” white paper delivered at annual meeting of Antitrust, RICO and Labor Law Committee (Aug. 1997); “Klehr v. A.O. Smith Corp.:  When Will We Learn the Accrual Rule for Civil RICO?”, 26 RICO Law Reporter, No. 1, p. 8 (July 1997); “Current Analogues Between RICO and the Clayton Act,” white paper for spring meeting of Civil RICO Subcommittee (dual by-line), published in 21 RICO Law Reporter, No. 5, p. 841 (May 1995); “Improper Litigation Conduct as RICO Predicate Acts,” white paper delivered at spring meeting of Civil RICO Subcommittee (April 6, 1995); “Litigation Activity Can Constitute RICO Predicate Acts,” Private Antitrust Litigation News, No. 19, p. 43 (Feb. 6, 1995); “RICO’s Broad Applicability to Foreign Business Activity,” 19 RICO Law Reporter, No. 1, p. 7 (Jan. 1994).

Mr. Damion Ryan Overstreet Related Seminars and Products

Blue Ridge Circuit District Attorney's Office

Damion Overstreet serves as Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney over the Organized Crime and Gang Unit in the Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office. He is a career prosecutor who specializes in complex RICO, gang, and organized retail theft prosecutions. His work emphasizes practical courtroom application of enterprise theory and charging strategies in large-scale conspiracy cases.

Damion is a frequent statewide guest lecturer on RICO law, gang investigations, and effective trial testimony, presenting to prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, and private-sector asset protection professionals. His trial teams have been recognized with the 2023 Trial Team of the Year and the 2025 Retail Crime Prosecution Team of the Year awards.

Before joining Cherokee County, Mr. Overstreet served in the Rockdale County District Attorney’s Office where he led prosecutions of violent crime and gang cases and regularly trained command staff on gang dynamics and courtroom presentation.

Mr. Keith E. Adams Related Seminars and Products

Keith Adams & Associates, LLC

ATTORNEY KEITH E. ADAMS

KEITH ADAMS & ASSOCIATES, LLC.

Keith Adams is a veteran Atlanta attorney who it is said is “the attorney to call if one gets in trouble in DeKalb County or beyond”. Although Adams began his legal career in 1991 with the FDIC, in January of 1994, he joined the Fulton County Solicitor General’s office, and in late 1995, became an Assistant District Attorney for Dekalb County, becoming a well respected trial lawyer amongst both the prosecution and defense bar.  In early 2000, Adams left the D.A.’s office and opened his own law firm in downtown Decatur where he quickly became a sought after criminal defense trial lawyer.  The former prosecutor represented a number of high profile clients, and won the majority of the cases he subsequently tried against his former office.  His office also successfully represents individuals in catastrophic injury cases.  Adams has also worked with the Judicial Qualifications Commission, has served as a Board member for MARTA, is an active member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (as well as a member of its’ “strike force”), and has represented lay citizens, law enforcement officials, educators, and elected officials, all with tremendous success. He is currently an elected member of the State Bar of Georgia’s Board of Governors, serving as a Board member for the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit, a fellow with the American College of Trial Lawyers, and a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Attorneys (as well as the recipient of the National Trial Lawyers “Criminal Trial Lawyer of the Year” award for 2025) .  Keith Adams is a Deans’ List graduate of Howard University, and a graduate of Tulane University School of Law.  He and his family reside in Stone Mountain.

Ms. Amanda Rourk Clark Palmer Related Seminars and Products

Garland Samuel & Loeb PC

A formidable force in the courtroom, Amanda Clark Palmer is a battle-tested trial attorney who fearlessly defends her clients' rights in criminal matters across state and federal courts. She has a wealth of courtroom experience including high-profile cases like “Tex” McIver, that garner national media attention. Amanda has secured numerous hard-fought victories, including acquittals in cases where her clients faced potential life sentences. Her legal prowess has earned her recognition as a "Rising Star" and "Legal Elite," and membership in the elite, invitation only American Board of Criminal Lawyers. As a sought-after speaker and thought leader, Amanda shares her invaluable insights at prestigious legal seminars and continuing education events, cementing her reputation as a zealous advocate and a respected authority in the field.

Mr. Paul N. Monnin Related Seminars and Products

Alston & Bird LLP

Ranked in Band 1 by Chambers USA for White Collar Crime and Government Investigations, Paul Monnin defends companies and individuals in response to DOJ, SEC, and other federal and state agency enforcement proceedings and has frequently secured prosecution declinations or substantially mitigated criminal or administrative outcomes for his clients. He has been involved in enforcement matters throughout the U.S. and around the world. Chambers sources report that he “has an incredible reputation and is a good person to work with.”

Paul’s defense practice focuses on enforcement of the federal anti-fraud statutes, bribery and public corruption, perjury and obstruction of justice, and money laundering and forfeiture claims. He defends matters arising under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, False Claims Act, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and Stored Communications Act and actions involving alleged accounting irregularities, securities manipulation, and insider trading. He has also litigated the extraterritorial reach of U.S. indictments, search warrants, and grand jury subpoenas.

Paul was previously an assistant U.S. attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, serving as deputy chief of the Economic Crimes Section. He has personally tried 15 cases to a jury verdict, in addition to numerous bench trials. He has also conducted hundreds of evidentiary hearings and has briefed and argued dozens of appeals.

Mr. John Stuart Melvin Related Seminars and Products

Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office

John Melvin is a veteran prosecutor with more than 30 years of courtroom experience, having tried over 185 felony jury trials, including more than 20 RICO cases as well as multiple death-penalty prosecutions. His career reflects deep experience in complex litigation, public integrity matters, and high-stakes trial advocacy.

Most recently, John served for four years as Assistant Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, where, as second-in-command, in conjunction with Director Reynolds, he directed the operations and administration of more than 1,000 agents, scientists, medical examiners, and professional staff statewide.

Prior to his tenure at the GBI, he served as Chief Assistant District Attorney in Cobb County, including five months as Acting District Attorney while the Governor considered the appointment to replace former DA Vic Reynolds.

From 2006 to 2012, John was a Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney in DeKalb County, where he led the Public Integrity Unit, handling complex corruption and white-collar prosecutions. Earlier in his career, from 1995 to 2006, he served in Gwinnett County, leading the courtrooms of Judges Hamil, Clark, and Winegarden at various times.

He has devoted extensive effort to the training and professional development of prosecutors, serving as a frequent faculty member in the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council’s Basic Litigation Program, where he has trained and mentored prosecutors at the earliest and most formative stages of their trial careers. In addition to this work, John is a frequent statewide and national speaker on a wide range of legal topics, including trial advocacy, evidentiary issues, RICO prosecutions and complex litigation, regularly presenting at CLE programs, law-enforcement conferences, and professional training seminars across the country.

In addition to his prosecutorial and executive leadership roles, John has been an Adjunct Professor at John Marshall and Emory Law School, where he taught Trial Advocacy and White Collar Crime. He currently serves on the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, and previously on the Judicial Council Ad Hoc Committee on Related Agencies, and the POST Executive Council from 2019 to 2023.

John began his undergraduate education at the United States Military Academy, but following a brain aneurysm during his second year, he completed his degree at the University of Georgia. He earned his law degree from Ohio Northern University, where he was the Executive Editor of the Law Review. His career reflects resilience, public service, and a lifelong commitment to justice, mentorship, and excellence in advocacy.

John is the author of Georgia Objections at Trial, Second Edition (National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2021).

Mr. Scott Franklin McAfee Related Seminars and Products

Fulton County Superior Court

Judge Scott McAfee has spent his career in public service. First as a state and federal prosecutor, and later as Georgia’s Inspector General. While with the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, McAfee started in the complaint room and ended in the major case division where he handled homicide prosecutions. As an AUSA in the Northern District of Georgia, he investigated and prosecuted major drug trafficking organizations and fraud conspiracies. Later, as Georgia’s Inspector General, McAfee policed allegations of fraud, waste, and corruption throughout the executive branch. In February 2023, he was appointed by Governor Kemp as a Superior Court Judge for Fulton County. He began a full term after winning election in 2024. Scott met his wife Danielle while at the University of Georgia, and they are the parents of two children.