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While we have our usual grind of caseload, managing others and a home life, let's talk about the balancing of these parts of our lives. Come join us for finding how best to accomplish this daily feat for ourselves and […]
Following the initial meet up we will now have an open discussion about the NAPD 10 principles of sustainability and how they show up in our work spaces. Join us for a discussion of the wellness and sustainability in the […]
This social worker (mitigation specialist, sentencing advocate, dispositional specialist, etc.) meetup will give us an opportunity to learn more about the work of The International Legal Foundation and the role of social work fellows performing international work. Megan Karnes will […]
This meetup is for supervisors of social workers, mitigation specialists, sentencing advocates, and dispositional specialists in public defense offices - it is for supervisors. The topic this month is how, as a supervisor, to navigate with supervisees the sometimes thorny […]
As technology advances, the manipulation of digital content has become more sophisticated and accessible than ever. It is now easier to generate or alter photos, videos, audio recordings, and even handwriting, raising critical questions about the integrity of evidence presented […]
This meetup will explore how we get ready for the client meeting (the first and subsequent), how we prepare, what we bring, how many meetings we schedule and the content of those meetings. This is a space for us to […]
Racial Justice Advocates, The RACIAL JUSTICE MEETUP is back! For the September 2025 edition, Eyvin Hernandez will lead us in a presentation entitled RESIST: A Meaningful Discussion on Defeating ICE & Fascism in the Interest of Racial Justice. Join us for this timely […]
Hi investigators in a supervisory role, it will be the second Wednesday of the month , so let’s chat about how things are in your offices, with your cases and clients. See you Wednesday!
As we develop mitigation and begin to build rapport and a relationship with our clients, we are constantly aware of the harms that have been done to them, whether individually or on a macro level by communities or oppressive systems. […]
This meetup is for supervisors of social workers, mitigation specialists, sentencing advocates, dispositional specialists, etc. - for those supervising these and similar roles in public defense offices. This month's discussion meetup will continue from our conversation in August. Kevin Bishop, […]
We are going to get together and talk about what's on your mind. Including what’s been going with you, your office and client’s. Join us this Friday!!
The DEIJ MEETUP is back and for the September 2025 edition we will be led by John Lozada, Esq. We look forward to John’s presentation - Bias in our Legal Representation – Sharing Concerns and Experiences in Addressing Courts and […]
