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SUMMARY:Defender Wellness Collective
DESCRIPTION:Following the initial meet up we will now have an open discussion about the NAPD 10 principles of sustainability and how they show up in our work spaces. \nJoin us for a discussion of the wellness and sustainability in the public defense workspace facilitated by the NAPD Wellbeing Resource Coordinator; Corey Dewayne Smith
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/defender-wellness-collective/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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LOCATION:https://publicdefenders.us/event/defender-wellness-collective/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T150000
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SUMMARY:Investigator Meetup for Supervisors - Work/Life balance
DESCRIPTION:While we have our usual grind of caseload\, managing others and a home life\, let’s talk about the balancing of these parts of our lives.  Come join us for finding how best to accomplish this daily feat for ourselves and our teammates.  Looking forward to you being part of this conversation.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/investigator-meetup-for-supervisors-2025-08-13/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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LOCATION:https://publicdefenders.us/event/investigator-meetup-for-supervisors-2025-08-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T140000
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SUMMARY:Defending While Drowning: The Urgent Need for Self-Care in Public Defense Investigation
DESCRIPTION:Public Defender Investigators are the quiet backbone of the justice system—relentlessly seeking truth\, advocating for fairness\, and shouldering the emotional weight of other people’s crises. But what happens when the people doing this critical work are overwhelmed\, burned out\, or emotionally depleted? This presentation confronts the reality many investigators face: the feeling of drowning while still trying to defend. We’ll explore the psychological and physical toll this demanding role can take\, the professional and personal consequences of neglecting self-care\, and practical\, accessible strategies for protecting your well-being. This is not about adding more to your plate—it’s about learning how to stay afloat\, stay effective\, and stay human in a system that too often forgets the humanity of its helpers. \nSharronda Wheat\, J.D. is a Public Defender Investigator II at the Office of the Public Defender in Contra Costa County. A proud Bay Area native born and raised in Oakland\, California\, Sharronda brings deep regional insight and a steadfast commitment to justice to her work. She holds a Juris Doctor from John F. Kennedy University\, College of Law\, along with a Certificate in Mediation from The Congress of Neutrals. Sharronda also earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration\, with an emphasis in Corrections and a minor in Sociology\, from California State University\, East Bay. With a strong foundation in law\, investigation\, and conflict resolution\, she is dedicated to serving her community and advocating for equity within the criminal justice system.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/defending-while-drowning/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T140000
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SUMMARY:The Power of Stories in Justice
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is an introduction to the techniques Michael Ahn uses in his work consulting litigants on the use for story in our cases. \nHumans use stories to make choices and justify actions. This is especially true in criminal justice cases\, where participants – especially jurors – undoubtedly rely on stereotypes and unconscious bias as they hear arguments and testimony\, and review evidence. These powerful story dynamics impact the outcome of the case. \n\nHow are cases and trials like a story?\nHow can you structure your case like a story?\nWhat is the “epiphany” and why is it so powerful?\nWhat kinds of bias do jurors tend to have?\n\nMichael Ahn is a trial narrative consultant who helps public defenders and social workers use story techniques in mitigation and trials. Since 2016\, Michael has consulted on hundreds of cases\, with an 80% success rate\, including acquittals on five trials where the client was facing a life sentence.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/the-power-of-stories-in-justice/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T130000
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SUMMARY:A Conversation Between Lori James and Cessie Alfonso
DESCRIPTION:Lori James is the Executive Director of the National Association for Public Defense\, a social worker and mitigation specialist\, who started her career as a social work intern under Cessie Alfonso’s supervision. Lori has served as mitigation specialist in many high profile cases where her work resulted in a positive outcome for her clients. Cessie Alfonso is a forensic social worker and long-time advocate opposing the death penalty who has had her papers archived at Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America\, at Harvard Radcliffe Institute. These two amazing powerhouses of public defense will have a conversation that is a do not miss event! \nLori James\, LCSW-C is a dynamic leader\, educator\, and clinician with over 25 years of experience in clinical practice\, training\, organizational development\, and leadership. She earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Maryland School of Social Work and her B.A. in Social Work from Morgan State University. Lori is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Social Work at Tulane University School of Social Work\, deepening her lifelong commitment to transformative leadership and justice-centered practice.\n\nLori’s expansive career includes program development\, program management\, collegiate instruction\, and leadership and management training. She has served as faculty at several universities and has been a sought-after trainer and consultant in national and regional leadership\, communication\, and team-building programs. Previously\, she was a part-time Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Studies and Community Development at Towson University.\n\nLori formerly served as the Director of Leadership and Program Development at the Maryland Office of the Public Defender\, an agency with over 800 employees statewide. In that role\, she led the agency’s social work division—including staff\, consultants\, and interns—and was instrumental in developing internal leadership and team development initiatives that fostered growth\, collaboration\, and mission-alignment across the organization. Lori is also a certified John Maxwell Coach\, Speaker\, Trainer\, and Facilitator\, bringing a values-based approach to her work in both justice and nonprofit systems.\n\nA published author and respected thought leader\, Lori has received numerous accolades\, including being named one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by The Daily Record—first in 2015 and again in May 2025\, in recognition of her continued excellence and impact.\n\nCessie Alfonso is a forensic social worker\, domestic violence prevention and responder\, and organizational development consultant and activist. The founder and president of Alfonso Consultants\, Inc. which provides psychosocial assessments to clients of civil and criminal attorneys throughout the United States and abroad\, she trained and worked as a social worker and has collaborated with civil and criminal defense attorneys nationally and internationally for more than three decades to provide psychosocial assessments and other social work support to their clients. During the course of her work\, she and her colleagues have undertaken more than one thousand mitigation investigations.\n\nSince 1986 Cessie has consulted on over 700 capital cases\, often testifying as an expert in the penalty phase of those cases. A first-generation Caribbean American\, Alfonso has conducted mitigation investigations in Cuba\, Columbia\, El Salvador\, and Puerto Rico\, and regularly leads training sessions on domestic violence\, cultural competency\, among other topics. Alfonso attended Montefiore School of Practical Nursing (LPN 1965)\, Hood College (BA 1973)\, and Rutgers Graduate School of Social Work (MSW 1977). A member of the Combahee River Collective\, she is an activist who marched against the Vietnam War\, for civil rights\, and women\, lesbian\, and gay rights. In 2008 she was recognized by Governor Jon S. Corzine of New Jersey as a leading mitigation specialist who significantly contributed to the abolition of the death penalty in the state. In 2017 she was part of the Truth Commission on Poverty in New York State\, organized by the Labor-Religion Coalition of New York State.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/a-conversation-between-lori-james-and-cessie-alfonso/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T130000
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SUMMARY:July 2025 edition of the DEIJ MEETUP
DESCRIPTION:DEIJ Advocates\, \nJOIN US our July 2025 edition of the DEIJ MEETUP! Charles Fox\, Jr.\, M.A.P.P. (he/his/him) will lead us with his presentation – Bending the Arc: Navigating DEIJ in Public Defense Amidst Hostility & Misinformation. \nA timely presentation indeed! Don’t miss this meetup! It is the last meetup before NAPD takes its Annual Defense Rest for the month of August! Come connect with us and get inspired to continue in the fight. \nThe meetup flyer\, agenda\, speaker bio\, and Zoom link will be posted on the listserv. \nNot on the listserv? Want to join us? Send your request to be added to the DEIJ listserv to BGT\, DEIJ Coordinator\, at Brittanygt@publicdefenders.us. \n  \nSee you soon\, DEIJ!
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/july-2025-edition-of-the-deij-meetup/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T150000
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SUMMARY:The Defender Wellness Collective: Monthly Meetup for Public Defense Wellness
DESCRIPTION:The Defender Wellness Collective is a monthly gathering designed to support public defenders and others in the public defense community in maintaining their well-being. This meetup provides a space for reflection\, connection\, and practical strategies to help mitigate burnout\, manage stress\, and build resilience in a demanding profession.\n\nThese meetups will occur the third Thursday of the month at 2:00 pm EST | 11:00 am Pacific.\n\nCorey Dewayne Smith is a United States Army JAG Corps veteran who has transitioned into criminal defense social work and leadership training. He is passionate about developing others and volunteers with several organizations that provide support and resources to leaders. As a nationally recognized speaker on leadership\, multidisciplinary team building\, and professional development\, he is committed to helping leaders and their teams overcome challenges and achieve their goals.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/the-defender-wellness-collective-monthly-meetup-for-public-defense-wellness/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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LOCATION:https://publicdefenders.us/event/the-defender-wellness-collective-monthly-meetup-for-public-defense-wellness/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250711T140000
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SUMMARY:Investigator meetup - Social profiler demo
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to an exciting month of guests for the month of July!  This is an a new tool for getting a feel for our witnesses and potential jurors too! \nSocialprofiler is a newly launched social media background check and research tool. Technology that analyzes Facebook\, X\, TikTok & Instagram to generate profile reports on an individual’s personal interests. \nOur social media screenings identify & categorize a person’s interests based on their social media actions\, allowing you to identify risks\, highlight red flags & anticipate compatibility issues. \nWith our AI mapping capabilities\, Socialprofiler cross-references anyone’s personal network of friends\, acquaintances & followers on Instagram\, X and TikTok so you can understand mutual relationships & network. \nYou can explore several report examples here:  https://dashboard.socialprofiler.com/report-examples
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/investigator-meetup-7-11-2025-social-profiler/
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LOCATION:https://publicdefenders.us/event/investigator-meetup-7-11-2025-social-profiler/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T150000
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SUMMARY:Investigator Supervisor Meetup - Open Chat
DESCRIPTION:Hi  investigators in a supervisory role\, \nit will be the second Wednesday of the month \, so let’s chat about how things are in your offices\, with your cases and clients. \nSee you Wednesday! \nJon
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/36302/
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LOCATION:https://publicdefenders.us/event/36302/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T140000
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SUMMARY:RACIAL JUSTICE MEETUP - July Edition
DESCRIPTION:Racial Justice Meetup – \nJoin us for the next edition of the RACIAL JUSTICE MEETUP on July 8\, 2025 at 1 p.m. (est) / 12 p.m. (cst) / 11 a.m. (mt) / 10 a.m. (pst)! \nThis month Stan Hickman\, Esq. will lead our meetup in a presentation entitled Black & Seasoned! \nMeetup info and reminders will be provided on the Racial Justice Listserv. \nBe sure you’re there\, NAPD!
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/racial-justice-meetup-july-edition/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250702T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250702T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T201809Z
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SUMMARY:Social Workers Meetup: Community Engagement and Community Resources
DESCRIPTION:This meetup will discuss the broad spectrum of community engagement and community resources: two sides of the same coin. Community resources are critical for an underserved client population in need of resources\, especially when they have gone without having this need met historically. But to link to community resources there is a degree of community engagement that must be undertaken. Does your office have a community engagement policy or aspiration? Is community engagement and learning about community resources part of the day-to-day work or ancillary to it? Are there ways in which you and your office are making community engagement measurable or quantifiable (e.g.\, a dollars and cents rationale for engaging with the community because it is a carceral alternative through community-based alternative sentencing)? Share your ideas and insights as well as what you are doing! \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.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/community-engagement-and-community-resources/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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LOCATION:https://publicdefenders.us/event/community-engagement-and-community-resources/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T140000
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SUMMARY:JOIN US for the June 2025 edition of the DEIJ MEETUP!
DESCRIPTION:DEI Advocates\, \nJOIN US for the June 2025 edition of the DEIJ MEETUP! \nKC (she/her/they/then) will lead a presentation and discussion entitled When Self-Care is Not Enough? A DEI-fatigue Discussion. Oh this is going to be good! \nYou definitely do not want to miss this meetup! The meetup flyer\, agenda\, and Zoom link will be posted on the listserv. Not on the listserv? \nSend your request to be added to the DEIJ listserv to BGT\, DEIJ Coordinator\, at Brittanygt@publicdefenders.us. \nSee you soon\, DEIJ!
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/join-us-for-the-june-2025-edition-of-the-deij-meetup/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T130000
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SUMMARY:Social Worker Meetup: Keeping Mitigation Themes Compelling
DESCRIPTION:We have talked in the past about mitigation themes and also referred to the John B. Meixner\, Jr. article\, “Modern Sentencing Mitigation” that includes an analysis of the most compelling themes with the best outcomes in federal sentencing. This social work meetup will look at themes we use and themes Meixner says are most compelling\, and we will talk about how to keep these themes fresh\, innovative\, and compelling each time. How do we create different narratives if we are using (seeing) the same themes? What do we do to not feel like our writing is in a rut? This will be a good discussion to get us all thinking innovatively and creatively! \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.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/swmeetup-keeping-mitigation-themes-compelling/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
LOCATION:https://publicdefenders.us/event/swmeetup-keeping-mitigation-themes-compelling/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T140000
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SUMMARY:Inadequate Recognition of Indigenous Peoples in the DEI Landscape.
DESCRIPTION:DEI professionals\, join us for our monthly DEIJ MEETUP on November 29\, 2023 at 1 p.m. (est)/ 12 p.m. (cst) / 11 a.m. (mt) / 10 a.m. (pst).\nIn honor of Indigenous Peoples Month\, we will have our own Lydia Schildt present on the “Inadequate Recognition of Indigenous Peoples in the DEI Landscape.” \nSee you there! \nLydia’s Bio: \nLydia Schildt is a proud member of the AmskapiPikuni (Southern Blackfeet) tribe AmskapiPikuni (Southern Blackfeet) tribe from Blackfeet Nation\, MT and currently from Blackfeet Nation\, MT and currently resides in Missoula. Holding a psychology degree from Salish Kootenai College\, she’s pursuing a master’s with a General College\, she’s pursuing a master’s with a General Psychology focus. Presently a Training Specialist at Psychology focus. Presently a Training Specialist at the Montana State Office of Public Defender\, Lydia is the Montana State Office of Public Defender\, Lydia is also an online Adjunct Instructor at her alma mater. also an online Adjunct Instructor at her alma mater. She educates on subjects including\, She educates on subjects including\, Historical Trauma\, Health Stress and Trauma in Historical Trauma\, Health Stress and Trauma in Indian Country\, Abnormal Psychology\, Indian Country\, Abnormal Psychology\, Indigenous Research\, and Social Psychology. Lydia Schildt is a proud member of the AmskapiPikuni (Southern Blackfeet) tribe AmskapiPikuni (Southern Blackfeet) tribe from Blackfeet Nation\, MT and currently from Blackfeet Nation\, MT and currently resides in Missoula.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/inadequate-recognition-of-indigenous-peoples-in-the-dei-landscape/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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LOCATION:https://publicdefenders-us.zoom.us/j/81249255754
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231103T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231103T151500
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SUMMARY:Investigator Meetup- Defending Against Cell Phone Location data
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, we will delve into the critical examination of the FBI’s long-standing practices in call detail record analysis\, a methodology that has been utilized in the legal system for over a decade. Initially introduced as a scientific approach\, it was never originally intended for determining the precise location of a mobile phone. However\, it has gained acceptance based on its perceived scientific merit\, and only in recent years have we witnessed challenges.\nOur session will provide an evidence-based exploration of the flawed assumptions and practices inherent in call detail record analysis. By scrutinizing the methodologies employed by law enforcement agencies\, we will reveal instances where these methods not only fail to place a suspect near a crime scene but also highlight their inherent unreliability.\nIt’s important to note that this presentation will not cover alternative methods like Truecall\, which offer valid approaches for estimating mobile phone locations. Instead\, our focus will remain on the shortcomings of the FBI CAST methods\, demonstrating their lack of scientific and engineering support.\nWe will elucidate how Call Detail Records\, at best\, can only establish a phone’s connection to a specific tower and lack the capability to estimate the tower’s coverage area.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/investigator-meetup-defending-against-cell-phone-location-data/
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LOCATION:https://publicdefenders.us/event/investigator-meetup-defending-against-cell-phone-location-data/
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