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The DEIJ and Racial Justice Meetups are happy to present its May 2025 webinar in honor of AANHPI Heritage Month. This presentation aims to raise awareness, foster cultural understanding, and explore ways to improve fairness in the public defense system […]
Litigating Racism is a workshop that educates participants on the intersection of race and the criminal system. Advocates will be given the historical context of racialized oppression in the American criminal legal system. Understanding the historical context of racism will […]
Anosognosia is a complex condition where a person genuinely lacks awareness or insight of the fact that they suffer from a disability, disease, or disorder. This lack of insight or awareness can extend to deficits that involve executive function, emotions, […]
The legal landscape surrounding pregnancy criminalization is worsening. Representing individuals whose pregnancy outcomes or healthcare decisions become the subject of a criminal or civil investigation requires attorneys to navigate complex medical and forensic evidence. In collaboration with Pregnancy Justice, the […]
Jury Selection is one of the most important aspects of developing a successful defense of your client. It is also an aspect many defense lawyers either find very challenging or don't spend enough time preparing. We will discuss the importance […]
A modern-day epidemic and daunting public health challenge, metabolic syndrome is a constellation of cardio-metabolic risk factors, including high blood pressure, low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, high triglycerides, central obesity, impaired glucose tolerance, and insulin dysfunction. The presence of metabolic […]
Shaken Baby Syndrome has led to a number of wrongful convictions throughout the years. SBS cases were heavily litigated in the 1990s and early 2000s before they seemed to trail off. However, over the past five or so years we […]
The first 1,000 days refers to a child’s life from day one of conception until the age of 2. This is a unique period of opportunity when the foundations of ideal neurodevelopment, growth, and health are established. Problematic and traumatic […]
This webinar is an introduction to the techniques Michael Ahn uses in his work consulting litigants on the use for story in our cases. Humans use stories to make choices and justify actions. This is especially true in criminal justice […]
In this presentation we will discuss the way to approach developing a defense from the beginning of your representation of your client. You will learn how to move past the Discovery and expand the information you have to lay the […]
Microaggressions are rooted in implicit bias and adversely impact the work we do for our clients and with our colleagues. While microaggressions seem elusive to some, their impact is felt by many. Join the Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania (PDAP) and National Association for […]
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur when brain function is disrupted by an external force, such as a blow to the head. Common causes of TBIs include sports collisions, traffic accidents, falls, and physical assaults. TBIs are associated with an increased […]
