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SUMMARY:Emotion-First Practice: Why Emotional Intelligence Is the Missing Infrastructure in Public Defense
DESCRIPTION:NAPD is co-sponsoring this webinar with Dr. Cherise Fanno Burdeen\, Alison Bloomquist\, and Professor Ieshaah Murphy\, as the first training in an NAPD series on Emotional Intelligence in Public Defense. The next session is scheduled for July 15th with Dr. Lori James and Dr. Pam Love; further details are forthcoming.\nPublic defenders operate in an emotional ecosystem shaped by scarcity\, hierarchy\, racism\, and chronic trauma. These conditions make self-protectionism adaptive and cause even promising reforms to wither. Yet unlike other helping fields\, we rarely recognize how critical emotional intelligence (EI) is in countering these dynamics and sustaining meaningful change. \nJoin Dr. Cherise Fanno Burdeen\, Alison Bloomquist\, and Professor Ieshaah Murphy for a webinar introducing their new book\, Emotion-First Theory & Practice\, where they break down why EI is the missing infrastructure in public defense and how rebuilding our emotional ecosystem makes liberatory\, client-centered advocacy possible. \n  \n\nDr. Cherise Fanno Burdeen is a community psychology and justice systems reform expert whose career spans pretrial justice\, public defense\, government leadership\, and applied research on equity and well-being. She has led complex organizations\, shaped national reform strategies\, and guided systemic transformation efforts to advance fairness\, accountability\, and community safety. Her experience bridges the federal government\, national nonprofits\, and state and local jurisdictions\, where she has collaborated with policymakers\, defenders\, and advocates to drive justice innovation. \nAlison Bloomquist\, Esq. is a racial justice educator\, strategic leader\, and public defender with two decades of experience advancing equity in the criminal legal system. A Certified Racial Justice Trainer and faculty member at the National Criminal Defense College\, she has led national initiatives on anti-racist practice and systems reform at NLADA and in Connecticut’s public defense system. She continues to serve as a Special Public Defender and a scholar on race and merit in legal practice. \nIeshaah Murphy\, Professor Ieshaah Murphy is an Assistant Professor of Law at Howard University School of Law\, where she teaches Evidence\, Criminal Law\, and Criminal Procedure. Her work in antiracist training in public defense offers a critical perspective on current practices and unresolved issues in the field.
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SUMMARY:The Dark Tetrad: A Forensic Neuroscience and Neurocriminological Perspective
DESCRIPTION:The Dark Tetrad is a constellation of four interrelated personality traits: narcissism\, psychopathy\, Machiavellianism\, and sadism. These four traits are typified by grandiosity\, manipulativeness\, lack of empathy\, and indifference to the well-being of others. The Dark Tetrad is linked to a diverse array of negative outcomes\, including poor social relationships\, career instability\, and problematic or criminal behaviors. Research suggests that these traits are influenced\, at least in part\, by prenatal and postnatal neurobiopsychosocial factors. As such\, neurocriminology provides a critical pathway for understanding the role of brain structure\, brain function\, and biochemical and genetic factors in the etiology of the Dark Tetrad. Further\, forensic neuroscience can apply these neurocriminological findings to evaluate key psycholegal concepts and processes. Designed for criminal justice\, forensic mental health\, and legal professionals\, this training explores the characteristics and causes of each Dark Tetrad trait through the lenses of forensic neuroscience and neurocriminology. Attendees will learn how these approaches can help enhance understanding\, prevention\, screening and assessment\, interventions\, and management of these traits. Cutting-edge research findings and compelling case studies will be presented throughout to illustrate key topics. \n\nJerrod Brown\, Ph.D.\, M.A.\, M.S.\, M.S.\, M.S.\, is a professor\, trainer\, researcher\, and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS). Jerrod has also provided consultation services to a number of caregivers\, professionals\, and organizations pertaining to topics related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD)\, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)\, confabulation\, suggestibility\, trauma and other life adversities\, alexithymia\, executive dysfunction\, criminal recidivism\, traumatic brain injury (TBI)\, and youth firesetting. Jerrod has completed four separate master’s degree programs and holds graduate certificates in Medical Biochemistry\, Exercise Prescription\, Neuroscience and the Law\, Neuropsychology\, Dyslexia\, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)\, Other Health Disabilities (OHD)\, and Traumatic-Brain Injuries (TBI). In 2021\, Jerrod completed a post-doctoral certificate in Leadership and Organizational Strategy from Walden University and a Professional Certificate in Forensic Psychology from San Diego State University Global Campus. In 2023\, Jerrod completed a diabetes care and education certificate from Central Arizona College. Currently\, Jerrod is pursuing his fifth master’s degree in Applied Clinical Nutrition from Northeast College of Health Sciences.Jerrod has also conducted over 300 workshops\, webinars\, and on-demand trainings for various organizations and professional and student audiences. Jerrod has published several articles and book chapters\, and recently\, co-edited the book Forensic Mental Health: A Source Guide for Professionals (Brown & Weinkauf\, 2018) with ErvWeinkauf. Jerrod has also been quoted in various magazines\, newspapers\, and other professional outlets. Jerrod is also regularly featured on several national and international podcast programs.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/the-dark-tetrad-a-forensic-neuroscience-and-neurocriminological-perspective/
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SUMMARY:Harm Reduction and Public Defense
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide an overview of harm reduction services and principles\, with particular emphasis on laws protecting harm reduction service providers and users from prosecution and how public defenders can collaborate with their local harm reduction programs to enhance their practice and further assist clients. Participants will leave the course with a better understanding of resources for clients who use drugs and the benefits of collaboration with their local harm reduction programs. \nPresenters will be:\nLeo Beletsky\, Professor of Law and Health Sciences and Director of the Action Lab\, Northeastern School of Law\nMelissa Rothstein\, Senior Legal Fellow\, Action Lab\nSterling Johnson\, Legal Fellow\, Action Lab. \n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/harm-reduction-and-public-defense/
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