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Investigator Supervisor Meetup: Promoting Within- “Friends Supervising Friends”
2-11-2026 Investigator Sup Meetup RSVP
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Navigating the shift from colleague to supervisor can be challenging, often filled with uncertainty and concerns about relationship dynamics. This mini session will focus on balancing professionalism with existing connections to foster fairness, consistent treatment, and open communication.
LaTorya Blackwell has over 23 years’ experience working with the public defender community. A native
of North Carolina, LaTorya is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte with a Bachelor of
Arts degree in Criminal Justice and completed the Criminal Investigation Certificate Program (CICP) at
the North Carolina Justice Academy. Since January 2014, she has been working as an investigator for the
Federal Public Defender Office in the Western District of North Carolina. As of December 2022, she was
promoted to be the Legal Chief/Chief Investigator within the office. Before transitioning to the Federal
Public Defenders office, she was an investigator at the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office in
Charlotte, North Carolina for a decade. Prior to that, her background includes working closely with the
Department of Juvenile Justice and local area Mental Health as a residential treatment counselor for at
risk youth. LaTorya has facilitated the Paralegal and Investigator Skills Workshop sponsored by Defender
Services Training Division and most recently served as faculty at the Federal Defender Investigator and
Paralegal Seminar, the Race in the Federal Court Conference, and several virtual training sessions.