Forensic Neuroscience: A Call on Criminal Justice, Forensic Mental Health, and Legal Professionals to Become Informed At the nexus of neuroscience, criminology, psychology, and the law, forensic neuroscience is the innovative subfield focused on better understanding the role of neural […]
During this social worker meetup we will discuss ways that, as mitigation specialists and social workers (not psychologists), we identify reading and learning comprehension deficits in clients and use that knowledge in mitigation development and advocacy, whether related to comprehension […]
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! LAST ONE OF THE YEAR!
NOTE: NAPD membership is NOT required to attend. To create a free account to purchase a ticket please go to: https://publicdefenders.us/create-account/
NOTE: NAPD membership is NOT required to attend. To create a free account to purchase a ticket please go to: https://publicdefenders.us/create-account/
It's our last meetup of the year, Let's chat about whatever is on your minds, your cases, and your lives. It last one of the year, let's end the year together in a lively chat!
“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.)
“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.
Family or domestic homicide is an extreme form of domestic violence where a household member or significant other is murdered. Intrafamilial homicides can take several different forms, including the murder of newborns, infants, siblings, children, parents, significant others, or other […]
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 […]
This meetup is for the supervisors who supervise social workers, mitigation specialists, dispositional advocates, sentencing advocates, etc. The supervisors meetup and discussion will continue the conversation this month focusing on middle managers and influence as supervisors. Stephanne Thornton is the […]
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 […]
