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 […]
DEI Advocates, JOIN US for the June 2025 edition of the DEIJ MEETUP! KC (she/her/they/then) will lead a presentation and discussion entitled When Self-Care is Not Enough? A DEI-fatigue Discussion. Oh this is going to be good! You definitely do […]
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 […]
This meetup will discuss the broad spectrum of community engagement and community resources: two sides of the same coin. Community resources are critical for an underserved client population in need of resources, especially when they have gone without having this […]
Racial Justice Meetup - Join us for the next edition of the RACIAL JUSTICE MEETUP on July 8, 2025 at 1 p.m. (est) / 12 p.m. (cst) / 11 a.m. (mt) / 10 a.m. (pst)! This month Stan Hickman, Esq. […]
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! […]
