In this first meetup for 2026, we will talk about what we need. Are you looking for resources or efficiencies? Training ideas, research articles, or collaborations? Case consults? What is it that we need to bolster our work in 2026? […]
One and Done sets out the most efficient method of studying discovery and filtering facts into draft Chapter Method cross-examinations. Using the techniques of One and Done, we can rapidly study discovery in the most fruitful order and simultaneously filter […]
This 60-minute virtual gathering is designed as a practical, working session—not a webinar. Together, we will: Workshop active campaigns involving statutes, rules, budget advocacy, and administrative reforms. Exchange model bill language, fiscal notes, one-pagers, and testimony templates. Coordinate strategy on […]
This is a meetup and discussion for social worker supervisors who supervise social workers, mitigation specialists, sentencing advocates, or dispositional advocates in public defender offices; this is for the supervisors. This month we will have an open topic for supervisors […]
A weekly meetup where public defender trainers come together to connect, share ideas, talk through training challenges, and exchange best practices. It’s a space to support one another, learn from each other, and strengthen training, mentorship, and advocacy across offices.
Designed specifically for public defense professionals of all job types across the country, this course provides practical tools, proven frameworks, and real-time support to elevate your leadership.
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a psychiatric disorder distinguished by impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention. Typically emerging during childhood, these symptoms can persist into adulthood and contribute to social, occupational, and behavioral problems. These behavioral problems can include criminal justice-involvement, as ADHD […]
Join us for our 6th National Annual Training Event! Earlybird pricing ends January 19, 2026.
Klüver-Bucy syndrome (KBS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder precipitated by bilateral brain damage in the temporal lobes, including the hippocampus and amygdala. Common causes of this type of brain damage include traumatic brain injuries, strokes, herpes simplex encephalitis, tuberculosis, and other […]
