Cross Examination is one of the important skills to develop as a criminal defense lawyer. It is a skill and not an art, meaning that if you put the work in you can become an effective cross examiner. You do […]
Hi all, We are back for our regular meetup! So, let's chat about this past year, the good, bad and ugly for you, your office and client's. I look forward in seeing you Friday Take care, Jon
Hi supervisors, Come join us for the first meetup of the year! What are your plans for the coming year and what we hope to accomplish, and what we did well in the past year! See you Wednesday! Jon […]
Start your New Year off right by joining us for our first RACIAL JUSTICE MEETUP of 2025! Let’s introduce ourselves and set our intentions for the year so we can do the work! Don’t miss this meetup! Meetup flyer and […]
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex, multifaceted, neurodevelopmental disorder impacting several domains of functioning. Core deficits associated with autism include social communication deficits and impairments in reciprocal social-emotional interactions across multiple settings and repetitive and restricted patterns of interests, […]
So often, our mitigation work uncovers harrowing life stories about individuals' lives. These stories are compelling to us, but may fall flat with the finder of fact. How can we help them care? How can we present mitigation in a […]
This Supervisor Discussion will continue the conversation around employee evaluations and other aspects of supervising social workers (and those in similar roles) in defense based offices. Facilitated by: Kevin Bishop, LCSW, Social Worker Coordinator with The Office of the Alternate […]
DEIJ Advocates, Start your New Year off right by joining us for our first DEIJ MEETUP of 2025! Let’s introduce ourselves and set our intentions for the year so we can do the work! Don’t miss this meetup! Meetup flyer […]
Crimmigration is the intersection of criminal and immigration law, but it is also an opportunity to develop and tell the immigration story through mitigation. Immigration stories can be rich with hope and heavy with trauma and in this week's meetup […]
Public defenders and AI solution providers alike are facing a crucial moment in the integration of technology within public defense. The 2025 NAPD Virtual Tech Expo bridges this gap, offering an invaluable opportunity to learn, engage, and implement AI-driven innovations into your practice.
This discussion will include a basic overview of some of the recent immigration changes that could impact investigations, including changes that could make witnesses more biased and/or more nervous about engaging with you or with the legal system overall. I […]
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of the fastest growing neurodevelopmental disorders in the world, with approximately 1 in 36 children in the United States meeting the diagnostic criteria (CDC, 2024). This multi-faceted, lifelong condition is a broad spectrum of […]
