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Need help with this registration process? Watch this video. This meetup will discuss how we can brainstorm and identify, consult with, research, and prep expert witnesses with our team. Knowing when an expert witness is needed is one thing, finding one […]
Hey Investigators, We understand how things can get stressful, and we’re here to make it better. Our meetup? It’s more of an open conversation—no strict agenda. It’s Friday, a perfect day to let off steam! Bring your complaints, quirks, and […]
Our clients deserve public defense teams that are operating at their best.
We will be led by guest meetup speaker, Bahar Mirhosseni. Bahar will lead us in discussion about public defense, racial justice, and SWANA communities. You definitely don’t want to miss this! The meetup agenda, speaker bio, and reminders will be […]
Supervisors, leaders and senior investigators Please join us next Wednesday for our monthly meetup, bring your concerns, issues and successes! See you then!
Hey Investigators, We understand how things can get stressful, and we’re here to make it better. Our meetup? It’s more of an open conversation—no strict agenda. It’s Friday, a perfect day to let off steam! Bring your complaints, quirks, and […]
Beginnings and endings of client meetings are a critical part of the relationship building process and help provide supportive closure to the end of the relationship when a case concludes. This intentionality is critical in our work but we do […]
This is the next monthly discussion of supervisors of social workers, dispositional advocates, mitigation specialists, social work interns, alternative sentencing specialists, and others performing the supervisory role for those in the field. Facilitated by: Kevin Bishop, LCSW, Social Worker Coordinator […]
Hey Investigators, We understand how things can get stressful, and we’re here to make it better. Our meetup? It’s more of an open conversation—no strict agenda. It’s Friday, a perfect day to let off steam! Bring your complaints, quirks, and […]
NAPD’s Workload Committee is organizing a Learning Lab for April 19, 2024, at 1 pm Pacific/4 p.m. Eastern time to provide defenders an opportunity to discuss how to use the Study to advocate for additional funding and for the expansion of diversion programs that can reduce the demand for appointed counsel.
We will be led by meetup speaker, Christina Tavares. Christina will lead us in a candid conversation about DEI work - Naming It, Working Through It, & Keeping Community. Come ready to engage and brainstorm! You’ll regret missing it! The […]
Hey Investigators, We understand how things can get stressful, and we’re here to make it better. Our meetup? It’s more of an open conversation—no strict agenda. It’s Friday, a perfect day to let off steam! Bring your complaints, quirks, and […]
Need help with this registration process? Watch this video. Have you heard of or used participatory defense? Check out this brief video overview by Raj Jayadev that explains the importance of participatory defense and how it can empower families and community […]
Hey Investigators, We understand how things can get stressful, and we’re here to make it better. Our meetup? It’s more of an open conversation—no strict agenda. It’s Friday, a perfect day to let off steam! Bring your complaints, quirks, and […]