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We all rely on research or data sets to help us in our mitigation development, so let's have a research swap! Bring a pdf or link to some of your favorite research articles that you use to help bolster your […]
This bring-your-own-case institute is designed for defense teams to work on the mitigation for a non-capital client. The institute is a mix of presentations followed up by small group work facilitated by experienced faculty.
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 […]
We’re back! JOIN US our September 2024 edition of the RACIAL JUSTICE MEETUP! We will be led by meetup speaker, Vickie Mwitanti, Esq. Vickie will lead us in a presentation - Using Data to Promote Racial Justice In and Out […]
Hey Investigators! We know how things can get stressful, and we’re here to help lighten the load. Our meetup is totally laid-back—no set agenda, just an open conversation. It’s happening virtually this Friday, the perfect day to unwind! So, bring […]
This meeting will continue the monthly discussion of the Social Worker Supervisor Meeting. This meeting is open to social workers, mitigation specialists, sentencing advocates, and others in supervisory roles. Kevin Bishop, LCSW, Social Worker Coordinator with The Office of the […]
In mitigation writing, there is a delicate balance of identifying the harms done to the client while not (always) overtly placing blame on the parent or adult provider. The client may benefit from the parent/provider as a lifeline for their […]
This free virtual Open Space event is an opportunity for defenders from around the country to workshop local issues and shape our national advocacy.
Hey Investigators! We know how things can get stressful, and we’re here to help lighten the load. Our meetup is totally laid-back—no set agenda, just an open conversation. It’s happening virtually this Friday, the perfect day to unwind! So, bring […]
DEI Advocates, JOIN US our September 2024 edition of the DEIJ MEETUP! BGT will lead us in our DEI Impact Scenarios! Bring your DEI issue, challenge, or problem with you, share it with the meetup, and let’s problem solve together. […]
We know how things can get stressful, and we’re here to help lighten the load. Our meetup is totally laid-back—no set agenda, just an open conversation. It’s happening virtually this Friday, the perfect day to unwind! So, bring your thoughts, […]
Team work in defense based teams is critical to comprehensive and quality representation of clients. But what happens when you feel like you are working in a silo as a mitigation specialist? This discussion will focus on ways we can […]
Investigators, We know how things can get stressful, and we’re here to help lighten the load. Our meetup is totally laid-back—no set agenda, just an open conversation. It’s happening virtually this Friday, the perfect day to unwind! So, bring your […]