Events

MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS EVENTDiversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. DEIJ is central to the mission of NAPD. We offer a series of Webinars and Virtual Meetups (facilitated discussion… View Details

An engaging, hour‑long presentation designed to increase awareness of Narcotics Anonymous as a valuable and accessible support resource. The presentation will highlight practical ways for individuals… View Details

Sleep disruption and the resulting fatigue are a universal human challenge, yet their impact on the outcomes of the criminal justice system is neglected or misunderstood. In this vein, emerging… View Details

DescriptionThis training will equip defense attorneys with best practices for representingtransgender people in criminal cases. Drawing on both historical context and present-dayrealities, we will… View Details

Exposure to lead, a neurotoxin, can have devastating consequences on organ systems, including the brain and heart. For instance, lead exposure during the prenatal period and early childhood can… View Details

Medical records can be intimidating and tedious for any criminal attorney or investigator to review, especially when it comes to possible child abuse. This session will be an overview of the various… View Details

Different settings call for different questioning approaches. Whether receiving the most reliable information from a client, witness, or juror, or presenting the most persuasive case on… View Details

The landscape of public defense is changing at the speed of light. From the rise of AI-driven discovery to the complexities of digital forensics and cloud-based case management, staying ahead isn’t… View Details

Firefighters, doctors, astronauts...public defenders? While many public service professions hold a special place in the imaginations of young people, public defense is rarely front and center. But we… View Details

Join the National Association for Public Defense (NAPD) for the seventh annual Racial Justice Conference ("RJC"), as we return to Montgomery, Alabama, one of the historic homes of the Civil… View Details