2026 Summer Public Defense Conference: Grid

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Transition to Law School 3:20pm - 3:45pm

Forensics on Trial: Challenging the Science Behind the State’s C... 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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May the Best Story Win: Persuasive Use of Themes and Storytellin... 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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Best Practices for Investigators: Sharing expertise across circu... 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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Forensics on Trial: Challenging the Science Behind the State’s C... 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Resilient by Design: Thriving in Public Defense 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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SB 440 & Transfer: Getting Involved Early to Keep Kids in Juveni... 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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The Three Rs of Storytelling 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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JCATS Reports & Excel 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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Capital Mitigation 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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CONFERENCE CHECK IN & Badge Pickup 12:00pm - 1:15pm

Welcome & Hot Off the Bench: Trends, Decisions, and What They Me... 1:20pm - 2:20pm

The F-Word: Giving the GIFT of Feedback 2:20pm - 3:20pm

Conference Information and Swag Pickup 3:20pm - 5:00pm

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Campus	CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOOR	CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOOR	CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOOR	CLASSROOM D, E, & H	CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOOR	CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOOR	CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOOR	CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOOR	DUNLAP	GEORGIA THEATRE	LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM	LAW SCHOOL CAFE	TBD	UGA CHAPEL

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Transition to Law...

Case Law and Statutory Changes Update 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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Voir Dire Straits: Picking a Jury Without Losing Your Mind 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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Experts, Daubert & 702 Weaponized 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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War Stories from Veteran Defenders: Lessons from BS decisions an... 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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Gang Defense Investigations 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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The Quiet Force-Partners in crime 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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Case Law Update (BROADCAST) 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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Voir Dire Straits: Picking a Jury Without Losing Your Mind (BROA... 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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404(b) Reloaded: Recent Developments and Defense Strategy 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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Terabytes and Volumes: How to handle excessive discovery. 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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Trauma Informed Care at Every State of the Case 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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Rapid Response Teams: Deploying Resources to Circuits in Need 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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Cap Def: Building Trust Under Difficult Circumstances: Represent... 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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Capital Defense Track: Topic Title TBD 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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Ethics, Confidentiality, and Operations for Legal Administrators 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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The Life of a Criminal Case for Non Lawyers 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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Capital Mitigation 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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Capital Mitigation 3:45pm - 4:45pm

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Reception 7:00pm - 10:00pm

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COFFEE & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 8:00am - 8:55am

BOX LUNCH 12:55pm - 2:15pm

CPD Meeting 1:15pm - 2:30pm

Welcome & Remarks 9:00am - 9:45am

The Price of Mercy 9:45am - 10:45am

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Rooted: Grounded in Work That Can Shake You 11:00am - 12:00pm

From Hello to Farewell 12:00pm - 12:45pm

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Closing Remarks

The Playbook for Winning a Gang Case 9:00am - 10:00am

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Cross Examining Law Enforcement in the Age of Bodycams & AI Enha... 10:15am - 11:15am

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Hearsay: What Comes In, What Stays Out, and How to Argue It 11:25am - 12:25pm

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Georgia Pardons & Paroles: Recent Updates and Practice Impacts 9:00am - 10:00am

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Plea Negotiations 10:15am - 11:15am

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Not So Fast: Using Interlocutory Appeals to Protect Your Client 11:25am - 12:25pm

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Chaos to Clarity: Managing Discovery Without Losing Your Mind 9:00am - 10:00am

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Order in the Court (Files): SharePoint for Case and Team Managem... 10:15am - 11:15am

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How Social Media Effects Our Cases 11:25am - 12:25pm

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Gang Defense Units - Building Expertise (BROADCAST) 9:00am - 10:00am

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Cross Examining Law Enforcement in the Age of Bodycams & AI Enha... 10:15am - 11:15am

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Hearsay: What Comes In, What Stays Out, and How to Argue It (BRO... 11:25am - 12:25pm

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Attacking VOPs 9:00am - 10:00am

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Drug Dogs & Prolonged Stops: Who let the dogs out? 10:15am - 11:15am

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Strategic Alliances: Working with prosecutors, judges, and advoc... 11:25am - 12:25pm

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Dignity as Strategy: Humanizing Clients in a Dehumanizing System 9:00am - 10:00am

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Am I doing this right? Understanding Ineffective Assistance of C... 11:25am - 12:25pm

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Accountability Courts: Legal, Ethical and Practical Consideratio... 9:00am - 10:00am

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Capital Defense Track 10:15am - 11:15am

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You are the Face of Public Defense 11:25am - 12:25pm

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Defending the Frontlines: Wellbeing and Performance for Public J... 9:00am - 10:00am

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Taking JCATS to the Next Level: Practical Skills for Experienced... 10:15am - 11:15am

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Data Lab Workshops 11:25am - 12:25pm

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Capital Mitigation 9:00am - 10:00am

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Capital Mitigation 10:15am - 11:15am

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COFFEE & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 8:00am - 8:55am

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