This meetup is for supervisors of social workers, mitigation specialists, sentencing advocates, dispositional advocates, social work interns, and others to come together and discuss topics relevant to supervision in defense-based offices. Kevin Bishop, LCSW, is the Social Worker Coordinator with […]
On a Monday - Special Monday-Meetup! When a case has a tight turnaround or in-depth mitigation development hasn't been requested, how do you create a condensed or abbreviated version of mitigation? How do you structure your mitigation writing, or do […]
DEIJ Meetup - We’re back! It's time for the April edition of the DEIJ MEETUP! Joyce Akhahenda, Esq. (she/her) will lead this month's meetup presentation - TOUGH CONVERSATIONS. In this DEIJ meetup, we will cover why we avoid having tough […]
Social workers, mitigation specialists, dispositional advocates, alternative sentencing specialists, and others are familiar with providing information and education on our roles. This meetup will focus specifically on the organized/structured education/information/training that you offer or facilitate or participate in your offices. […]
HI all, Supervisors and lead investigators second Wednesday of the month is coming, so let’s chat about how things are in your offices, with your cases and clients. Join us! See you on Wednesday, Jon
Workflows can be an impactful visualization of a process, a road map, and a way to identify bottlenecks, system failures, and breaks in support. This tool can make underused and complex processes accessible- especially when the process has little to […]
Inside the System pulls back the curtain on the justice system—taught by someone who’s worked both sides. Everything from arrests to courtroom battles, real insight every future law enforcer or advocate needs. Dyllan Leonard is a former police officer and […]
At this week's meetup, Forensic Social Worker Isacha Sandy will share how she has created video mitigation in an accessible, budget-friendly way to help humanize clients facing legal systems. This session will explore core principles of effective storytelling, ethical considerations, […]
Racial Justice Advocates, It’s time for another RACIAL JUSTICE MEETUP of 2025! Guy Lang, our Justice-Impacted Communities Coordinator, will lead us in a Men's Mental Health Awareness Month edition of the Advocating While Black: The Experiences and Perspectives of Black […]
HI all, Supervisors and lead investigators second Wednesday of the month is coming, so let’s chat about how things are in your offices, with your cases and clients. Join us! See you on Wednesday, Jon
Social Work Supervisors Discussion - now monthly on Thursday at 2 PM EST/1 PM CST/12 PM MST/11 AM PST! This month's Social Work Supervisors Discussion meetup is on the topic of having difficult conversations, giving feedback that inspires growth, and […]
We have talked in the past about mitigation themes and also referred to the John B. Meixner, Jr. article, "Modern Sentencing Mitigation" that includes an analysis of the most compelling themes with the best outcomes in federal sentencing. This social […]
