2026 Summer Public Defense Conference

2026 Summer Public Defense Conference

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8:00am EDT

COFFEE & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST LAW SCHOOL CAFE

9:00am EDT

Defending the Frontlines: Wellbeing and Performance for Public Justice Professionals CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOORReinette Arnold, LCSW, MAC, CFVIP, CACTS

Accountability Courts: Legal, Ethical and Practical Consideration for a Public Defender's Office CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOORMichael Syrop

Dignity as Strategy: Humanizing Clients in a Dehumanizing System CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOORImani Carter

Attacking VOPs CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOORZachary Bowman

Gang Defense Units - Building Expertise (BROADCAST) CLASSROOM D, E, & HShawn Hoover

Georgia Pardons & Paroles: Recent Updates and Practice Impacts CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOORLisa Copeland • Jacques Brown • Crystal Moon • Christopher Barnett

The Playbook for Winning a Gang Case CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOORShawn Hoover

Capital Mitigation DUNLAPSarah Heurich

Chaos to Clarity: Managing Discovery Without Losing Your Mind CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOORCat Vachon

10:00am EDT

BREAK LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM

10:15am EDT

Order in the Court (Files): SharePoint for Case and Team Management CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOORVirginia Purdee • Joshua Brockington

Taking JCATS to the Next Level: Practical Skills for Experienced Users CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOORSean Kean

Cross Examining Law Enforcement in the Age of Bodycams & AI Enhanced Evidence CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOORDaryl Queen

Cross Examining Law Enforcement in the Age of Bodycams & AI Enhanced Evidence (BROADCAST) CLASSROOM D, E, & HDaryl Queen

Drug Dogs & Prolonged Stops: Who let the dogs out? CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOORKelly Turner

Plea Negotiations CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOORAgis Bray

Capital Defense Track CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOOR

Capital Mitigation DUNLAPSarah Heurich

Title TBD CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOORCathy Curry-Smith

11:15am EDT

BREAK LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM

11:25am EDT

Data Lab Workshops CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOORSean Stewart

Strategic Alliances: Working with prosecutors, judges, and advocacy organizations without compromising independence. CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOORJerry Word

You are the Face of Public Defense CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOORDon Plummer

Am I doing this right? Understanding Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, common complaints and understanding how knowing what is expected can improve your practice of criminal defense. CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOORVictor Mireles

Hearsay: What Comes In, What Stays Out, and How to Argue It CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOORKatherine Dodd

Hearsay: What Comes In, What Stays Out, and How to Argue It (BROADCAST) CLASSROOM D, E, & HKatherine Dodd

Not So Fast: Using Interlocutory Appeals to Protect Your Client CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOORPenny Hunter • Sara Meir

How Social Media Effects Our Cases CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOORDoug Belisle

12:25pm EDT

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2026 Summer Public Defense Conference

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