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    We the Defenders (for all but the social work track)

    Indianapolis Government Center South 302 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN, United States

    “We the Defenders” is the essential conference for public defense investigators, mitigation specialists, social workers, paralegals, and other core staff - all roles except attorneys – who play a critical role in defense-based work. Development opportunities, networking, collaboration, and sustainability are woven into the various workshops, small groups, plenaries, and sessions at We the Defenders.

    REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 5TH, 2025. (Tshirt not guaranteed for late registrants.)

    $645.00 – $745.00

    We the Defenders 2025 (Social Work Track)

    Indianapolis Government Center South 302 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN, United States

    “We the Defenders” is the essential conference for public defense investigators, mitigation specialists, social workers, paralegals, and other core staff - all roles except attorneys – who play a critical role in defense-based work. Development opportunities, networking, collaboration, and sustainability are woven into the various workshops, small groups, plenaries, and sessions at We the Defenders.

    Get Tickets $60.00 – $745.00 111 tickets left

    Reconceptualizing Preservation of the Right to Self-Defense in Jury Trials

    Virtual Event Virtual Event

    The right to self-defense is one of the oldest and most universal concepts in Anglo-American criminal law and criminal procedure. Nonetheless, trial judges across the country are being absolved of erroneously denying the accused's valid request for a substantiated self-defense […]

    Get Tickets Free – $50.00

    The National Workload Study – Driving Public Defense Reform

    Virtual Event Virtual Event

    This 90-minute webinar will review recent litigation and other developments in the wake of the publication of the National Public Defense Workload Study (NPDWS). Leading experts and practitioners from different jurisdictions will share their experiences and insights, demonstrating how the workload […]

    Get Tickets Free – $50.00

    Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): A Call on Clinical Behavioral Health

    Virtual Event Virtual Event

    Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) (e.g., household dysfunction, abuse, neglect, witnessing violence in the home or community) are traumatic events occurring prior to the age of 18 and are related to long-term negative cognitive, developmental, behavioral, social, and physical health outcomes. […]

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    Online Course: Anti-Fat Bias & Mitigation

    Learn about the historical roots and modern-day impact of anti-fat bias (AKA fatphobia), and how to use that information to improve client relationships and craft impactful mitigation.

    Get Tickets $300.00 – $400.00 14 tickets left

    Emotion-First Practice: Why Emotional Intelligence Is the Missing Infrastructure in Public Defense

    Virtual Event Virtual Event

    Public 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) […]

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    The Dark Tetrad: A Forensic Neuroscience and Neurocriminological Perspective

    Virtual Event Virtual Event

    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 […]

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    ADHD and the Criminal Justice System: A Forensic Neuroscience and Neurocriminological Perspective

    Virtual Event Virtual Event

    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 […]

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