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SUMMARY:Investigator Meetup: Immigration Impact on investigations
DESCRIPTION: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 will also talk about how to find and interpret what limited immigration is available online. \nStephanie Wolf is the Director of Immigration Services for the MD Office of the Public Defender.  She was previously an assistant public defender in Maryland and an assistant federal public defender in Las Cruces\, NM.\n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/template-investigator-meetup-immigration/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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LOCATION:https://publicdefenders-us.zoom.us/j/87895561683
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260506T114442
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SUMMARY:Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)\, Miranda Rights Comprehension Deficits\, and False Confessions
DESCRIPTION: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 symptoms that can range widely in presence and severity. Although most individuals on the autism spectrum are law abiding citizens\, a small subset of individuals diagnosed with this disorder do come into contact with the criminal justice system as suspects or perpetrators of crime. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often struggle to navigate different stages and processes of the criminal justice and legal systems. This includes police interviews\, interrogations\, standing trial\, testifying\, and complying with the conditions of sentences in custodial (e.g.\, jail and prison) and community (e.g.\, probation and parole) settings. The communication\, interpersonal\, and behavioral symptoms of ASD\, along with its comorbid conditions\, directly undermines a person’s capacity to successfully function and make legal decisions (e.g.\, Miranda waivers and confessions). Designed for professionals working in psycholegal settings\, this training will examine the contributing factors associated with poor Miranda rights comprehension and false confession risk among this population group. Best practices in criminal justice and legal interviewing through an autism-informed lens will also be discussed. Attendance will be particularly beneficial for professionals who want to improve the accuracy of information garnered during their interviews of persons with autism and learns ways to reduce miscarriages of justice among this vulnerable population group. Empirically based research findings will be highlighted throughout this training. \nJerrod Brown\, Ph.D.\, M.A.\, M.S.\, M.S.\, M.S.\, is a professor\, trainer\, researcher\, and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS). Jerrod has also provided consultation services to a number of caregivers\, professionals\, and organizations pertaining to topics related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD)\, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)\, intellectual and developmental disabilities\, confabulation\, suggestibility\, memory\, Miranda rights comprehension issues\, sleep disturbances\, trauma and other life adversities\, alexithymia\, executive dysfunction\, criminal recidivism\, serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI). traumatic brain injury (TBI)\, and youth firesetting. Jerrod has completed four separate master’s degree programs and holds graduate certificates in Medical Biochemistry\, Exercise Prescription\, Neuroscience and the Law\, Neuropsychology\, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)\, Other Health Disabilities (OHD)\, and Traumatic-Brain Injuries (TBI). In 2021\, Jerrod completed a post-doctoral certificate in Leadership and Organizational Strategy from Walden University and a Professional Certificate in Forensic Psychology from San Diego State University Global Campus. In 2023\, Jerrod completed a diabetes care and education certificate from Central Arizona College. Currently\, Jerrod is pursuing his fifth master’s degree in Applied Clinical Nutrition from Northeast College of Health Sciences. Jerrod has also conducted over 300 workshops\, webinars\, and on-demand trainings for various organizations and professional and student audiences. Jerrod has published several articles and book chapters\, and recently\, co-edited the book Forensic Mental Health: A Source Guide for Professionals (Brown & Weinkauf\, 2018) with Erv Weinkauf. Jerrod has also been quoted in various magazines\, newspapers\, and other professional outlets. Jerrod is also regularly featured on several national and international podcast programs.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/autism-spectrum-disorder-asd-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T114442
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SUMMARY:Stress & Public Criminal Defense: Comparing Male & Female Defender Experiences and Coping Strategies
DESCRIPTION:This presentation discusses the findings from a study that focused on stress and coping strategies among public defenders\, and particularly compared the experiences of male and female defenders. As frontline workers\, critical to the due process of law\, understanding and eradicating stress is essential to their well-being and the fair treatment of defendants. Employing thematic analysis of public defenders’ responses to open-ended questions\, this study found gendered differences in how male and female defenders described their work motivations\, challenges\, and strategies for dealing with stress. Both male and female public defenders confront the stresses of injustice and heavy workloads. Female defenders\, however\, are more likely to experience gender discrimination and disrespect and the added stress of family and parenting responsibilities. Emotion-focused and recovery coping strategies were adopted far more often by public defenders than problem-focused approaches\, but male defenders expressed psychologically detaching from work far more often than female defenders. The differences in male-female defender experiences and coping strategies and policy solutions for public defender stress are discussed. \nAlisa Smith\, J.D.\, Ph.D. is a Professor of Legal Studies at the University of Central Florida\, and a retired assistant public defender. Her research interests include the study of the misdemeanor courts\, the right to counsel\, and the role of discourse in framing and maintaining power.T he goal of her life’s work as a former public defender and academic has been to improve the criminal legal system\, particularly for the indigent.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/stress-public-criminal-defense/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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LOCATION:https://publicdefenders-us.zoom.us/j/82379730945
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T130000
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SUMMARY:Social Work Meetup: Talking about Deportations
DESCRIPTION:This meetup will focus on talking to our clients about the mass deportations as they risk impacting our clients and their families. We will also discuss and work to better understand the impact of these deportations on those affected. We want to be able to talk to our clients about these very real fears without being obstructive\, oppressive\, or causing additional emotional harm. We want to bring added awareness\, sensitivity\, and acknowledgment of our privileges to these (and every) conversation with our clients. Join this meetup to talk collectively about this challenging and frightening topic\, and how we can better support and be present for our impacted clients. Mitigation specialist and social worker\, Lindsey Sandoval\, will be our special guest. \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 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. \nLindsey Sandoval is a licensed clinical social worker and has been practicing social work for over sixteen years. She received her Bachelor of social work degree in 2006 and a Master of social work degree in 2014. Lindsey’s experience includes child welfare\, respondent parent advocacy\, guardian ad litem social work\, school social work\, and defense-based forensic social work. In August 2016 Lindsey was hired as the first Denver juvenile public defender social worker and helped to create the social work position at the Denver Trial Office. After leaving the Public Defender’s office in March 2019 Lindsey became a contract forensic social worker with Alternate Defense Counsel. Lindsey has worked on countless Direct Files\, homicides\, and detention cases and has facilitated several juvenile-focused pieces of training for Colorado Juvenile Defender Center and Alternate Defense Counsel. \n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/social-work-meetup-talking-about-deportations/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T140000
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SUMMARY:Investigator Supervisor Meetup: Open chat
DESCRIPTION:HI Supervisors\, \nA discussion of what things are on the horizon for your offices.  What challenges do you foresee. what new tools have been of use and where do you want to concentrate your efforts for your staff? \n  \n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/investigator-supervisor-meetup-open-chat/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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LOCATION:https://publicdefenders-us.zoom.us/j/82381950121
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T140000
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SUMMARY:Social Worker Supervisor Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This discussion is for supervisors of social workers\, mitigation specialists\, dispositional advocates\, sentencing advocates\, and social work interns. It offers an opportunity to talk with other supervisors about how to coach\, evaluate\, and manage the work in defense based offices. \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).
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/social-worker-supervisor-discussion-2025-02-18/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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LOCATION:https://publicdefenders.us/event/social-worker-supervisor-discussion-2025-02-18/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T114442
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SUMMARY:Social Work Meetup: What Do We Need? What Do We Have?
DESCRIPTION:This meetup will broadly talk about what needs (resources\, types of support\, training\, emotional bandwidth\, etc.) we have in the work we are doing\, and also discuss resources\, strategies\, supports\, and ideas we have at our disposal. It is a broad topic that can apply to our emotional needs as well as our tangible supports – it runs the gamut so join in on the discussion! \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 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-2025-02-26/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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LOCATION:https://publicdefenders-us.zoom.us/j/83064169225
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T140000
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SUMMARY:February 2025 DEIJ and Racial Justice Meetup Mashup:Confronting Race Advocacy and Healing in the Shadow of Systemic Bias (Black History Month Edition)
DESCRIPTION:Join the February 2025 DEIJ and Racial Justice Meetup Mashup for BLACK HISTORY MONTH! NAPD’s Executive Director\, Lori James\, MSW\, will give her highly anticipated presentation – CONFRONTING RACE: ADVOCACY AND HEALING IN THE SHADOW OF SYSTEMIC BIAS ©. \nThrough this presentation\, members will learn how to serve as powerful allies and defenders in the fight against racial injustice. We will delve into the complexities of racial trauma\, gauge our implicit biases\, work to better understand how systematic bias impacts our clients of color\, and develop strategies that challenge systemic prejudices. \nLori James earned her master’s Degree in clinical social work (University of Maryland SSW) and her B.A. in Social Work from Morgan State University. Lori has over 25 years of clinical\, training\, and organizational development experience\, which includes program development\, program management\, collegiate instruction\, as well as\, leadership and management training. Lori has served as faculty for several universities\, and as a member of national and regional leadership\, development\, communication\, and team-building trainings. Lori is also President of Expand-Now\, LLC\, through this entity she can fulfill her lifelong passion of adding value to others through teaching and learning. She is a part-time Clinical Professor in the Family Studies and Community Development Department at Towson University. Prior to joining the Towson University family\, she served as Director of Leadership and Program Development at Maryland Office of Public Defender which has more than 800 employees across the state of Maryland. While in this position\, she demonstrated her ability to help others grow in the areas of teamwork\, leadership and management. She also led the agency’s social work staff\, consultants\, and interns. In 2015\, The Daily Record Newspaper named her as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women. In addition to working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker\, she is also an author\, and John Maxwell Certified Coach\, Facilitator\, Teacher\, Trainer\, and Speaker.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/confronting-race-advocacy/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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LOCATION:https://publicdefenders.us/event/confronting-race-advocacy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T114442
CREATED:20250224T173850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T173850Z
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SUMMARY:Investigator Meetup: Open chat
DESCRIPTION:Investigators\, we have had a bit of a break about we are back for our regular meetup!  So\, let’s chat about what’s been going with you and how things are with you\, your office and client’s.   I look forward in seeing you Friday! \n  \n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/investigator-meetup-2025-02-28/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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