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! Jon
Welcome to an exciting month of guests for the month of July! This is an a new tool for getting a feel for our witnesses and potential jurors too! Socialprofiler is a newly launched social media background check and research tool. Technology […]
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 […]
Similar to our past "brag fest" meetups, this meetup is your opportunity to share new mitigation strategies you've tried, new work products, interesting client meeting questions, innovative ways you have advocated, manuals or guides you have created, new initiatives, and […]
The Defender Wellness Collective is a monthly gathering designed to support public defenders and others in the public defense community in maintaining their well-being. This meetup provides a space for reflection, connection, and practical strategies to help mitigate burnout, manage […]
When the team works well together and is a good fit, the work gets done effectively and successfully, fulfilling all team members. How do we hire the right staff and coach to their strengths and to the strengths of the […]
DEIJ Advocates, JOIN US our July 2025 edition of the DEIJ MEETUP! Charles Fox, Jr., M.A.P.P. (he/his/him) will lead us with his presentation - Bending the Arc: Navigating DEIJ in Public Defense Amidst Hostility & Misinformation. A timely presentation indeed! […]
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 Gideon Blueprint: Innovating On-Prem AI for Public Defense This session explores the full arc of building a secure, on-premises AI system tailored for public defense work. From research and cost comparisons to the decision to avoid cloud-based risks, we’ll […]
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 […]
Lori James is the Executive Director of the National Association for Public Defense, a social worker and mitigation specialist, who started her career as a social work intern under Cessie Alfonso's supervision. Lori has served as mitigation specialist in many […]
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 […]
