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SUMMARY:Social Worker Meetup: Team Representation
DESCRIPTION:Mitigation specialists\, dispositional advisors\, sentencing advocates\, social workers\, and others in similar roles are part of the defense team. However\, it is not always clear in all offices or on all teams what role we can or should play on the team. The value and range of skills we can add to the team’s representation is sometimes hidden within our teams and offices; how can we shine a light on our talents and establish our expertise as a valuable member of the team? How can we enhance collaboration across the team in the process? This meetup will discuss these topics and source some ideas from the group to discuss how we are connecting\, collaborating\, and shining our lights on our skills! \nStephanne Cline Thornton is a West Virginia native who has worked in and around criminal defense and mitigation for more than 20 years in Georgia\, Colorado\, and West Virginia. She is currently the Clinical Director for the West Virginia Judicial and Lawyer Assistance Program\, and owner of Transform Legal\, a consultancy focused on mitigation\, training\, and sustainability. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Master Addiction Counselor\, Stephanne focuses on proper assessment for and access to trauma and substance use disorder treatment to ensure the health and well-being of affected individuals. Stephanne is on the Trauma-Informed Care Network Speakers Bureau and uses that platform to call attention to the intersection of secondary traumatic stress and legal practice. She approaches her work with clients\, lawyers\, social workers\, and mitigation specialists through a contextualized mitigation lens.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/team-representation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T140000
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SUMMARY:Investigator Supervisor Meetup - Evaluations
DESCRIPTION:Hi  investigators in a supervisory role\, \nit’s the second Wednesday of the month \, how do we do write evaluations now that we are the boss? How do give feedback without offending and yet\, get them to where they need to be? Let’s chat on how your office handles this process\, what forms you use\, and how does it effect your investigator’s paycheck too. \nSee you Wednesday – 2:00 ET\, 1:00 CT\, 12:00 MT\, 11:00 PT \n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/investigator-supervisor-meetup-evals-2025-11-12/
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LOCATION:https://publicdefenders.us/event/investigator-supervisor-meetup-evals-2025-11-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T140000
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SUMMARY:Investigator Meetup: -Open Chat
DESCRIPTION:This Friday  we will be having an open chat for our meetup.  What are your challenges for your position\, within your office\, your client or just want to run an idea past your fellow investigators throughout the country\, come join us! \nSee you at 2:00 EST 1:00 CST 12:00 MST 11:00 TODAY! \n\n\n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/investigator-meetup-11-14-2025/
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LOCATION:https://publicdefenders.us/event/investigator-meetup-11-14-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T130000
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SUMMARY:MEETUP MASHUP  - DEIJ & Racial Justice
DESCRIPTION:DEIJ & Racial Justice Meetups \n\n\nJoin us at this November 2025 Meetup Mashup at 1 p.m. (est) /  12 p.m. (cst) / 11 a.m. (mt)/ 10 a.m. (pst) .  Meetup materials and Zoom link will be sent via the listserv. \n\n\n\nSee you soon! \n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/meetup-mashup/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T140000
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SUMMARY:Social Worker Supervisor Discussion Meetup
DESCRIPTION:This Meetup is for Supervisors of social workers\, mitigation specialists\, sentencing advocates\, dispositional specialists\, and others in similar roles. This is a discussion for supervisors and the topic will be a continuation of last month’s meetup discussion. \nStephanne Thornton\, Social Work Training and Resource Coordinator\, and Kevin Bishop\, Social Work Coordinator with the Alternate Defense Counsel of Colorado
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/social-worker-supervisor-discussion-meetup-2/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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