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Black's Law Dictionary defines competency as "Duly qualified; answering all requirements; adequate; suitable; sufficient; capable; legally fit." But competency when related to our work as social workers, mitigation specialists, and sentencing advocates is not so cut and dry. Some jurisdictions […]
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 […]
The Clarence Darrow/David Baldus Death Penalty College is an annual training program for capital defense attorneys, mitigation specialists, and capital investigators held in downtown Iowa City at the University of Iowa College of Law, located in the heart of the campus.
Join us for the June 2024 edition of the RACIAL JUSTICE MEETUP on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 1 p.m. (est) / 12 p.m. (cst) / 11 a.m. (mt) / 10 a.m. (pst)! We will be led by guest meetup […]
Do you testify in court cases as an expert or about mitigation at sentencing? Have you thought about what it might be like? This meetup will discuss the pros and cons, successes and pitfalls of testifying in court. Led by […]
Please join us tomorrow for our monthly meetup, bring your concerns, issues and successes! See you then! Jon
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 […]
The Social Work Supervisors Discussion will continue to talk about training this month, and possibly move into the realm of discussing caseloads and caseload standards, so be sure to join and contribute what's happening in your space! Facilitated by: Kevin […]
Ted Bundy kidnapped, raped, and murdered numerous women in seven states between 1974 and 1978. His crimes were so notorious that they are still being examined today. This training will critically examine his complex and complicated life and investigate the […]
We talk about training for our jobs, but what are we learning in, on, and for the job? This meetup focuses on the topic of what and how we are learning in our job. Are you attending conferences? Reviewing materials […]
DEIJ Advocates, JOIN US our June 2024 edition of the DEIJ MEETUP! We will be led by meetup speaker, Amari Harris, Esq. Amari will lead us in a presentation - An Open Discussion about Identity, Culture, and the Law. Get […]
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 […]