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SUMMARY:Join us for the July 2024 edition of the RACIAL JUSTICE MEETUP!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the July 2024 edition of the RACIAL JUSTICE MEETUP!\n\nWe will be led by guest meetup speaker\, Guy Lang. Guy present on “Building Relationships and Partnering with Communities to Combat Racial Injustice. ” This is a meetup you definitely don’t want to miss this!\n\nThe meetup agenda\, speaker bio\, and reminders will be posted on the listserv.\n\nNot on the listserv? Send your request to be added to the racial justice listserv to BGT\, DEIJ Coordinator\, at Brittanygt@publicdefenders.us.\n\nSee you there!
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/join-us-for-the-july-2024-edition-of-the-racial-justice-meetup/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T120000
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SUMMARY:Social Work Meetup:  Addressing Scarcity as a Mitigation Theme
DESCRIPTION:This week’s meetup will focus on scarcity (poverty) as a mitigation theme. This topic can include so many approaches from how scarcity relates to social determinants of health\, to lack of access and opportunity\, to intergenerational lack of assets (and why)\, and more. Come share how you approach the topic of scarcity as a mitigation theme and make it meaningful and compelling to the finders of fact. \nStephanne Cline Thornton is a West Virginia native who has worked in and around criminal defense and mitigation for more than 20 years in Georgia\, Colorado\, and West Virginia. She is currently the Social Work Training and Resource Coordinator for NAPD\, Clinical Director for the West Virginia Judicial and Lawyer Assistance Program\, and owner of Transform Legal\, a consultancy focused on mitigation\, training\, and sustainability. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Master Addiction Counselor\, Stephanne focuses on proper assessment for and access to trauma and substance use disorder treatment to ensure the health and well-being of affected individuals. Stephanne is on the Trauma-Informed Care Network Speakers Bureau and uses that platform to call attention to the intersection of secondary traumatic stress and legal practice. She approaches her work with clients\, lawyers\, social workers\, and mitigation specialists through a contextualized mitigation lens. \n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/social-work-meetup-addressing-scarcity-as-a-mitigation-theme/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T140000
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SUMMARY:Investigator Supervisors Meetup: Open chat July
DESCRIPTION:Supervisors\, leaders and senior investigators\, \nPlease join us\, this Wednesday for our July monthly meetup\, bring your concerns\, issues and successes! \nSee you then! \nJon \nIf you want to join our listserv(s) please email me:  jlyon@publicdefenders.us \n\n\n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/investigator-supervisors-meetup-july-2024/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T150000
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SUMMARY:Investigator Meetup: Open chat
DESCRIPTION:Hey Investigators\, \nWe 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 successes. Let’s hang out! \n  \n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/investigator-meetup-240708/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T140000
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SUMMARY:Social Worker Supervisor Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Last month we continued talking about training and then moved into caseload standards and the topic became a jumping off point to talk about social work roles in the office\, how to manage time and bandwidth when caseloads are crushing\, how to educate attorneys on all of the activities that we and our supervisees do. We didn’t get to clinical supervision so we’d like to get started this time talking about clinical supervision and see where that leads us. We’ve heard that there are a lot of you who are alone in the office or alone as supervisors. Come join the conversation and get access to important articles\, forms and resources. \nFacilitated by: Kevin Bishop\, LCSW\, Social Worker Coordinator with The Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel (CO); Michael E. Moore\, LMSW\, Social Work Supervisor with The Legal Aid Society\, Criminal Defense Practice (NY); and Claudia Dunne\, LICSW\, Director of Social Work & Private Social Service Vendors\, Youth Advocacy Division (YAD)\, CPCS (MA). \n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/social-worker-supervisors-meetup-supv-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240719T150000
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SUMMARY:Investigator Meetup: Combatting AI – Identifying and Challenging AI Applications in Law Enforcement W/ Giselle Pomereau esq.
DESCRIPTION:Combatting AI – Identifying and Challenging AI Applications in Law Enforcement \nGiselle Pomerleau\, Litigation Technology Attorney\, Office of the Federal Defender for the District of New Jersey\, Camden\, NJ  \nArtificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere these days and law enforcement is no exception. This session highlights what to look for and addresses three emerging issues related to AI: (1) credibility (e.g.\, what if law enforcement use AI to profile a driver and then create a pretext for a traffic stop); (2) reliability (e.g.\, when AI is used as evidence or starting point of investigation\, how do we use Daubert?—think ShotSpotter); and\, (3) admissibility and authentication (e.g.\, how to deal with possibility of deep fakes). \nGiselle Pomerleau\, Esq. is the Supervisor of Training and Litigation Support for the Office of the Federal Public Defender\, District of New Jersey\, where she has been since 2010. She is a frequent presenter on the impact of technology trends in criminal defense practice.  Giselle has also taught e-discovery management strategies and implemented e-discovery management training programs within her office. She focuses a large part of her practice on complex\, high-volume cases with technical elements. Giselle has also previously taught in the Criminal Justice department at La Salle University in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania. \nFor the month of August\, we will not be having any meetups\, so next week we will be having 2 meetups!    Next Wednesday 7/24 for international investigator day\, Giselle Pomerleau will be talking about Body worn Cameras and what things to pay attention to about them.  Then on Friday 7/26 Prabhas Pokharel from Reduct will be talking about some very cool tools involving body cams as well! I hope you can join us for both sessions.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/ai-le/
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SUMMARY:DEI advocates\, JOIN US our July 2024 edition of the DEIJ+ MEETUP!
DESCRIPTION:DEI Advocates\,\n\n\nJOIN US our July 2024 edition of the DEIJ MEETUP!\n\n\nWe will be led by meetup speaker\, Joyce Akhahenda\, Esq. Joyce will lead us in a presentation – Cultivating Allyship Within Your Public Defense Office. Get ready for another great DEIJ Meetup experience!\n\n\nThe meetup agenda\, speaker bio\, and reminders will be posted on the listserv.\n\n\nBe sure that you don’t miss a DEIJ Meetup (every fourth Wednesday of the month) or our discussions by adding our calendar and joining the listserv.\n\n\nNot on the listserv? Send your request to be added to the DEIJ listserv to BGT\, DEIJ Coordinator\, at Brittanygt@publicdefenders.us.\n\nWe can’t wait to see you soon\, DEIJ!
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/dei-advocates-join-us-our-july-2024-edition-of-the-deij-meetup/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T150000
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SUMMARY:Investigator Meetup: Body Worn Cameras: Are We Really Seeing Everything?
DESCRIPTION:Across the country\, police departments are increasingly using body-worn cameras to better monitor what officers are doing in the field. Reliance on this technology requires knowing exactly what this technology can and cannot do. This session will provide an overview of body worn cameras—what they are\, how they work\, tips and tricks for efficient video evidence review\, spotting signs of video tampering or manipulation\, legal strategies for obtaining discovery\, and how to challenge the use of this evidence in your cases. \nGiselle Pomerleau\, Esq. is the Supervisor of Training and Litigation Support for the Office of the Federal Public Defender\, District of New Jersey\, where she has been since 2010. She is a frequent presenter on the impact of technology trends in criminal defense practice. Giselle has also taught e-discovery management strategies and implemented e-discovery management training programs within her office. She focuses a large part of her practice on complex\, high-volume cases with technical elements. Giselle has also previously taught in the Criminal Justice department at La Salle University in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania. \n  \n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/investigator-meetup-body-worn-cameras-are-we-really-seeing-everything/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240726T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240726T150000
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SUMMARY:Investigator Meetup: Audio /Video review & Body worn cameras
DESCRIPTION:There has been a massive increase in the volume of audio/video evidence that public defense teams have to scrutinize in the digital age. There aren’t enough hours to review it all\, and traditional transcription services are slow and costly.\nThankfully\, technology is here to help! See how AI-based tools are helping public defense teams save time\, achieve better case outcomes\, and collaborate more efficiently.\nWe’ll show you how you can: \n\nTranscribe and manage hours of audio and video evidence\nReview\, search\, and analyze evidence to narrow down to the important moments\nAnalyze evidence from multiple body-worn cameras recording the same event\nTranslate from one language to another\nCreate video exhibits to bring evidence to life in court\n\nAll using tools that are as simple as Google Docs to use. \n\n\n\nPrabhas Pokharel is the co-founder of Reduct.Video\, and a believer that stories are fundamental to being human. His work is dedicated to helping people discover and tell powerful stories.\nA self-described “human-centered technologist\,” Prabhas graduated with a Computer Science degree from Harvard University and did his Masters at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University. He previously worked in the social sector with organizations like UNICEF and Columbia University’s Earth Institute.\n\n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/audio-video-review-reduct/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T120000
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SUMMARY:Social Work Meetup: Tuesday Meetup on Where Have the Forensic Experts Gone
DESCRIPTION:In this special Tuesday edition of our Social Work Meetup we are going to discuss where have all the forensic experts gone (and now what does your team do)! Have you found a more limited access to/supply of forensic experts available to evaluate your clients for competency and other matters? If so\, what are you doing to prevent your clients from languishing due to a dearth of qualified professionals? Come to this meetup to discuss ideas and workarounds to help address the need for forensic experts! \nStephanne Cline Thornton is a West Virginia native who has worked in and around criminal defense and mitigation for more than 20 years in Georgia\, Colorado\, and West Virginia. She is currently the Social Work Training and Resource Coordinator for NAPD\, Clinical Director for the West Virginia Judicial and Lawyer Assistance Program\, and owner of Transform Legal\, a consultancy focused on mitigation\, training\, and sustainability. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Master Addiction Counselor\, Stephanne focuses on proper assessment for and access to trauma and substance use disorder treatment to ensure the health and well-being of affected individuals. Stephanne is on the Trauma-Informed Care Network Speakers Bureau and uses that platform to call attention to the intersection of secondary traumatic stress and legal practice. She approaches her work with clients\, lawyers\, social workers\, and mitigation specialists through a contextualized mitigation lens. \n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/social-work-meetup-training-resources/
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