Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Criminal Justice, Forensic Mental Health, & Legal Implications

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic and multifaceted metabolic disease and is considered a significant public health issue and global epidemic. Designed for professionals working in criminal justice, forensic mental health, and legal settings, this training provides attendees […]

Staff Investigator for Public Defense Office

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Locate and interview witnesses, victims, and clients in a timely manner; coordinate with witnesses regarding court appearances; develop leads and sources of information: obtain, analyze, and disseminate pertinent records including court, medical, military, criminal and psychological; […]

Public Defender Investigator (District 18 – Orange County)

The Office of the Public Defender, District 18, seeks a qualified individual to investigate all areas of serious misdemeanor and felony indigent defendants’ cases that have been assigned by the courts to the Public Defender’s Office. Duties include but are […]

Investigator Meetup: Audio /Video review & Body worn cameras

There has been a massive increase in the volume of audio/video evidence that public defense teams have to scrutinize in the digital age. There aren’t enough hours to review it all, and traditional transcription services are slow and costly. Thankfully, […]

Investigator Meetup: Body Worn Cameras: Are We Really Seeing Everything?

Across the country, police departments are increasingly using body-worn cameras to better monitor what officers are doing in the field. Reliance on this technology requires knowing exactly what this technology can and cannot do. This session will provide an overview […]

Investigator Meetup: Combatting AI – Identifying and Challenging AI Applications in Law Enforcement W/ Giselle Pomereau esq.

Combatting AI – Identifying and Challenging AI Applications in Law Enforcement Giselle Pomerleau, Litigation Technology Attorney, Office of the Federal Defender for the District of New Jersey, Camden, NJ Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere these days and law enforcement is […]

Investigator Meetup: Open chat

Hey Investigators, We understand how things can get stressful, and we’re here to make it better. Our meetup? It’s more of an open conversation—no strict agenda. It’s Friday, a perfect day to let off steam! Bring your complaints, quirks, and […]

Investigator Supervisors Meetup: Open chat July

Supervisors, leaders and senior investigators, Please join us, this Wednesday for our July monthly meetup, bring your concerns, issues and successes! See you then! Jon If you want to join our listserv(s) please email me:  jlyon@publicdefenders.us  

Sleep Disturbances and Disorders: Criminal Justice, Forensic Mental Health, and Legal Considerations

Adequate sleep is the foundation to optimal emotional, behavioral, social, and physical health functioning. Unfortunately, problems associated with sleep are a common issue among individuals in the general population, with even higher rates reported among criminal justice and forensic mental […]

Investigator – Announcement #2024-03

The Federal Public Defender for the District of Alaska is accepting applications for a criminal defense Investigator. The position will open June 17, 2024, with preference given for previous federal experience. The official duty station is Anchorage, Alaska. The Federal […]