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Monday, July 20
 

12:00pm EDT

CONFERENCE CHECK IN & Badge Pickup
Monday July 20, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
UGA CHAPEL

Monday July 20, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
UGA CHAPEL

1:20pm EDT

Welcome & Hot Off the Bench: Trends, Decisions, and What They Mean for Public Defenders.
Monday July 20, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EDT
UGA CHAPEL
Moderators
GL
Speakers
avatar for Justice Verda Colvin

Justice Verda Colvin

Justice Verda M. Colvin was appointed to the Supreme Court on July 20, 2021, by Gov. Brian Kemp. She is the first African-American female appointed by a Republican governor to the state’s high court.
Previously, she served on the Court of Appeals, having been appointed by Gov... Read More →
Monday July 20, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm EDT
UGA CHAPEL
  ALL

2:20pm EDT

The F-Word: Giving the GIFT of Feedback
Monday July 20, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm EDT
UGA CHAPEL
Speakers
AA
Monday July 20, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm EDT
UGA CHAPEL
  ALL

3:20pm EDT

Transition to Law School
Monday July 20, 2026 3:20pm - 3:45pm EDT
Campus
Monday July 20, 2026 3:20pm - 3:45pm EDT
Campus
  ALL

3:20pm EDT

Conference Information and Swag Pickup
Monday July 20, 2026 3:20pm - 5:00pm EDT
UGA LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM
Monday July 20, 2026 3:20pm - 5:00pm EDT
UGA LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM
  ALL

3:45pm EDT

JCATS Reports & Excel
LIMITED
Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Reviewing tips and tricks for running reports, the reports available in JCATS and what they can be used for as well as reviewing excel functions you can utilize to get more data and insights.
Speakers
avatar for Destiny Byrd

Destiny Byrd

Program Manager - Performance Measurements, Georgia Public Defender Council
Ask me about GA@WORK, going live Oct. 1!

I've worked across a variety of industries, focusing on increasing efficiencies and reducing pain points in organizational processes for the past 10 years. In May 2023, I earned a Master of Science in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning, along with a Graduate Certificate... Read More →
Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOOR
  ADMINISTRATIVE

3:45pm EDT

May the Best Story Win: Persuasive Use of Themes and Storytelling in Opening Statements
LIMITED
Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
avatar for Kyle Obiora

Kyle Obiora

Assistant Public Defender, DeKalb County Public Defender
Kyle Obiora is a public defender in DeKalb County, Georgia. She is originally from Louisville, Kentucky and received her Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Louisville. She moved to Atlanta to attend Emory Law where she was a Dean’s Teaching Fellow and... Read More →
Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOOR
  ATTORNEY

3:45pm EDT

Resilient by Design: Thriving in Public Defense
LIMITED
Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Cooley

Jennifer Cooley

Assistant Public Defender IV, Office of the Public Defender, Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOOR
  ATTORNEY

3:45pm EDT

Forensics on Trial: Challenging the Science Behind the State’s Case
LIMITED
Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
avatar for Mary Dayton
Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOOR
  ATTORNEY   INVESTIGATOR

3:45pm EDT

Forensics on Trial: Challenging the Science Behind the State’s Case (broadcast)
Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM D, E, & H
Speakers
avatar for Mary Dayton
Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM D, E, & H
  ATTORNEY   INVESTIGATOR

3:45pm EDT

SB 440 & Transfer: Getting Involved Early to Keep Kids in Juvenile Court
LIMITED
Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
RG
Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOOR
  ATTORNEY   YOUTH DEFENDER

3:45pm EDT

Capital Mitigation
LIMITED
Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
DUNLAP
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
SH
Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
DUNLAP
  CAPITAL DEFENSE

3:45pm EDT

The Three Rs of Storytelling
LIMITED
Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
avatar for Doug Passon

Doug Passon

Doug Passon Law

Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOOR
  CAPITAL DEFENSE

3:45pm EDT

Best Practices for Investigators: Sharing expertise across circuits
LIMITED
Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
avatar for Shaveena Rogers

Shaveena Rogers

Criminal Defense Investigator, Ga Public Defender Council
GI
Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOOR
  INVESTIGATOR
 
Tuesday, July 21
 

8:00am EDT

COFFEE & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:00am - 8:55am EDT
LAW SCHOOL CAFE
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:00am - 8:55am EDT
LAW SCHOOL CAFE
  ALL

9:00am EDT

Welcome & Remarks
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
UGA CHAPEL
Speakers
OA
TW
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
UGA CHAPEL
  ALL

9:45am EDT

The Price of Mercy
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
UGA CHAPEL
Speakers
avatar for Emily Galvin-Almanza

Emily Galvin-Almanza

Executive Director, Partners for Justice
Emily Galvin Almanza is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Partners for Justice, a nonprofit creating a new collaborative model designed to empower public defenders nationwide. Prior to co-founding PFJ, Emily fought for clients inside the LA County Public Defender, Santa Clara... Read More →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
UGA CHAPEL
  ALL

10:45am EDT

BREAK
Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:45am - 11:00am EDT
UGA CHAPEL
Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:45am - 11:00am EDT
UGA CHAPEL
  ALL

11:00am EDT

Rooted: Grounded in Work That Can Shake You
Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
UGA CHAPEL
Speakers
TB
Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
UGA CHAPEL
  ALL

12:00pm EDT

From Hello to Farewell
Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
UGA CHAPEL
Speakers
VM

Vera Moore

Customer Service, GPDC
Customer Service - I can help clarify information, address concerns, provide updates, direct requests to the appropriate department, and ensure issues are documented and followed up on in a timely manner.

LO
Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
UGA CHAPEL
  ALL

12:45pm EDT

Transition to Law School
Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:45pm - 12:55pm EDT
Campus
Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:45pm - 12:55pm EDT
Campus
  ALL

12:55pm EDT

BOX LUNCH
Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:55pm - 2:15pm EDT
LAW SCHOOL CAFE
Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:55pm - 2:15pm EDT
LAW SCHOOL CAFE
  ALL

1:15pm EDT

CPD Meeting
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
TBD
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
TBD
  CPDs Only

2:30pm EDT

Ethics, Confidentiality, and Operations for Legal Administrators
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
PL
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOOR
  ADMINISTRATIVE

2:30pm EDT

404(b) Reloaded: Recent Developments and Defense Strategy
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
avatar for David Douds

David Douds

Appellate Attorney, GPDC Appellate Division
David works for the GPDC Appellate Division with his law partner (cat) Barney serving the counties of Northeast Georgia. He graduated from the University of Georgia with degrees in German and Philosophy, which is useful, and from the Georgia State University College of Law. He began his career as a public defender in 2018, and spent several years as a trial attorney in Coweta County and Athens-Clarke County before transitioning to appellate practice... Read More →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOOR
  ATTORNEY

2:30pm EDT

Case Law and Statutory Changes Update
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Update focusing on new legislation from this years legislative sessions.  Additionally, will focus on important (or at least interesting) cases from the Supreme Court of the United States, Supreme Court of Georgia, and the Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia.Statutory Law Update-First Offender records restriction at the time of sentencing, a new crime for gift card fraud, new ways to...
See More →
Speakers
avatar for Jonathan Lockwood

Jonathan Lockwood

Chief Assistant Public Defender, Brunswick Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office
Background: I am a career Public Defender. University of Georgia Class of 2007 (history/philosophy). Washington & Lee University School of Law Class of 2010.From Hagan, GA. Currently, live in Liberty County, GA. Started as an Assistant Public Defender in the Middle Judicial Circuit... Read More →
Law Update 2026 Public Defender Seminar pptx
Case and Statuotry Update July 2026 docx
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOOR
  ATTORNEY

2:30pm EDT

Case Law Update (BROADCAST)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
CLASSROOM D, E, & H
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
avatar for Jonathan Lockwood

Jonathan Lockwood

Chief Assistant Public Defender, Brunswick Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office
Background: I am a career Public Defender. University of Georgia Class of 2007 (history/philosophy). Washington & Lee University School of Law Class of 2010.From Hagan, GA. Currently, live in Liberty County, GA. Started as an Assistant Public Defender in the Middle Judicial Circuit... Read More →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
CLASSROOM D, E, & H
  ATTORNEY

2:30pm EDT

Experts, Daubert & 702 Weaponized
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Malone
CK
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOOR
  ATTORNEY   INVESTIGATOR

2:30pm EDT

Trauma Informed Care at Every State of the Case
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
GB

Gayle Bacon Murray

Director, Youth Advocacy Division, Georgia Public Defender Council
Gayle B. Murray is the Director of Youth Advocacy Division for the Georgia Public Defender Council, where she leads statewide initiatives to strengthen juvenile defense practice and elevate the voices of young people in the justice system. A career public defender with nearly three... Read More →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOOR
  ATTORNEY   YOUTH DEFENDER

2:30pm EDT

Cap Def: Building Trust Under Difficult Circumstances: Representing Clients with Serious Mental Health Challanges
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOOR
  CAPITAL DEFENSE

2:30pm EDT

Capital Mitigation
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
DUNLAP
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
SH
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
DUNLAP
  CAPITAL DEFENSE

2:30pm EDT

Gang Defense Investigations
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
DT
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOOR
  INVESTIGATOR

3:30pm EDT

BREAK
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:30pm - 3:45pm EDT
LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:30pm - 3:45pm EDT
LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM
  ALL

3:45pm EDT

The Life of a Criminal Case for Non Lawyers
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
avatar for Lyndsey Hix
criminal court system pptx
Your Guide 2022 pdf
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOOR
  ADMINISTRATIVE

3:45pm EDT

Rapid Response Teams: Deploying Resources to Circuits in Need
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
avatar for Joy Walker

Joy Walker

Georgia Public Defender Council (Atlanta, Ga,)
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOOR
  ALL

3:45pm EDT

Voir Dire Straits: Picking a Jury Without Losing Your Mind
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
DT
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOOR
  ATTORNEY

3:45pm EDT

Voir Dire Straits: Picking a Jury Without Losing Your Mind (BROADCAST)
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM D, E, & H
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
DT
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM D, E, & H
  ATTORNEY

3:45pm EDT

War Stories from Veteran Defenders: Lessons from BS decisions and court actions
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Moderators
NG
Speakers
AD
JL
AR
KW
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOOR
  ATTORNEY

3:45pm EDT

Terabytes and Volumes: How to handle excessive discovery.
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
JT
avatar for Veronica O'Grady
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOOR
  ATTORNEY   INVESTIGATOR

3:45pm EDT

Capital Defense Track: Topic Title TBD
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOOR
  CAPITAL DEFENSE

3:45pm EDT

Capital Mitigation
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
DUNLAP
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
SH
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
DUNLAP
  CAPITAL DEFENSE

3:45pm EDT

The Quiet Force-Partners in crime
LIMITED
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
avatar for Shaveena Rogers

Shaveena Rogers

Criminal Defense Investigator, Ga Public Defender Council
WH
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOOR
  INVESTIGATOR

7:00pm EDT

Reception
Tuesday July 21, 2026 7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
GEORGIA THEATRE
Speakers
R
Tuesday July 21, 2026 7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
GEORGIA THEATRE
  ALL
 
Wednesday, July 22
 

8:00am EDT

COFFEE & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:55am EDT
LAW SCHOOL CAFE
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00am - 8:55am EDT
LAW SCHOOL CAFE
  ALL

9:00am EDT

Defending the Frontlines: Wellbeing and Performance for Public Justice Professionals
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
avatar for Reinette Arnold, LCSW, MAC, CFVIP, CACTS

Reinette Arnold, LCSW, MAC, CFVIP, CACTS

Owner, The Empowerment Agency
With over 15 years of expertise in clinical practice, consulting, and transformative leadership, Reinette has dedicated her career to empowering individuals, teams, and organizations to achieve meaningful growth and sustained well-being.

The Empowerment Agency was founded on the idea that we can create innovative strategies and solutions to assist individuals and corporations in maximizing their purpose, performance, and productivity.Reinette graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelors of Psychology Degree... Read More →
Public Defenders Conference 2026 Attendee Copy Reinette pdf
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOOR
  ADMINISTRATIVE

9:00am EDT

Accountability Courts: Legal, Ethical and Practical Consideration for a Public Defender's Office
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
avatar for Michael Syrop

Michael Syrop

Circuit Public Defender, Paulding Judicial Circuit
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOOR
  ALL

9:00am EDT

Dignity as Strategy: Humanizing Clients in a Dehumanizing System
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
avatar for Imani Carter

Imani Carter

Assistant Public Defender, Western Judicial Circuit Public Defender Office
Imani is from Pennsylvania but has called Georgia home for the past 13 years. She obtained her undergraduate degree from West Virginia University and moved to Georgia to attend UGA Law. Imani graduated from UGA Law in 2015 and has been practicing criminal defense ever since. As a... Read More →
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOOR
  ALL

9:00am EDT

Attacking VOPs
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
ZB

Zachary Bowman

Zach Bowman is a dedicated criminal defense attorney with a strong academic and trial advocacy background. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from University of South Florida, where he developed a deep appreciation for the legal, political, and historical forces that shape... Read More →
GPDC Attacking VOP (Final) pptx
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOOR
  ATTORNEY

9:00am EDT

Gang Defense Units - Building Expertise (BROADCAST)
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
CLASSROOM D, E, & H
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
SH
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
CLASSROOM D, E, & H
  ATTORNEY

9:00am EDT

Georgia Pardons & Paroles: Recent Updates and Practice Impacts
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
LC

Lisa Copeland

Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Lisa D. Copeland is a 1993 graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with a BA in
Criminal Justice. She earned her Master's in Public Safety Administration in 2025 from
Columbus State University. She began her career in the criminal justice system with the Nevada
Division of... Read More →
JB

Jacques Brown

Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Jacques is a graduate of Northern Illinois University where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in
Criminology. His career with the Parole Board began as a Parole Officer in the Griffin Parole Office. He
served as a Senior Parole Officer and Specialized Parole Officer where he superv... Read More →
CM

Crystal Moon

As Director of the Pre-Release Clemency Considerations Division, Crystal L. Moon directs the processes for off ender case preparation and delivering cases to the Board to make informed, scientifi c, data-driven decision-making and ensure all Board decisions are properly implemented... Read More →
CB
Parole 101 Public Defenders May 2026 .pptx pdf
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOOR
  ATTORNEY

9:00am EDT

The Playbook for Winning a Gang Case
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
SH
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOOR
  ATTORNEY

9:00am EDT

Capital Mitigation
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
DUNLAP
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
SH
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
DUNLAP
  CAPITAL DEFENSE

9:00am EDT

Chaos to Clarity: Managing Discovery Without Losing Your Mind
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
CV
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOOR
  INVESTIGATOR

10:00am EDT

BREAK
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:15am EDT
LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00am - 10:15am EDT
LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM
  ALL

10:15am EDT

Order in the Court (Files): SharePoint for Case and Team Management
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
VP
JB
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOOR
  ADMINISTRATIVE

10:15am EDT

Taking JCATS to the Next Level: Practical Skills for Experienced Users
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
SK
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOOR
  ALL

10:15am EDT

Cross Examining Law Enforcement in the Age of Bodycams & AI Enhanced Evidence
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
DQ
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOOR
  ATTORNEY

10:15am EDT

Cross Examining Law Enforcement in the Age of Bodycams & AI Enhanced Evidence (BROADCAST)
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
CLASSROOM D, E, & H
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
DQ
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
CLASSROOM D, E, & H
  ATTORNEY

10:15am EDT

Drug Dogs & Prolonged Stops: Who let the dogs out?
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
KT
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOOR
  ATTORNEY

10:15am EDT

Plea Negotiations
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
AB
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOOR
  ATTORNEY

10:15am EDT

Capital Defense Track
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOOR
  CAPITAL DEFENSE

10:15am EDT

Capital Mitigation
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
DUNLAP
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
SH
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
DUNLAP
  CAPITAL DEFENSE

10:15am EDT

Title TBD
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
CC
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOOR
  YOUTH DEFENDER   ALL

11:15am EDT

BREAK
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:15am - 11:25am EDT
LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:15am - 11:25am EDT
LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM
  ALL

11:25am EDT

Data Lab Workshops
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:25am - 12:25pm EDT
CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
SS
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:25am - 12:25pm EDT
CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOOR
  ALL

11:25am EDT

Strategic Alliances: Working with prosecutors, judges, and advocacy organizations without compromising independence.
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:25am - 12:25pm EDT
CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
JW
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:25am - 12:25pm EDT
CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOOR
  ALL

11:25am EDT

You are the Face of Public Defense
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:25am - 12:25pm EDT
CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
avatar for Don Plummer

Don Plummer

Community and Media Relations Liaison, Georgia Public Defender Council
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:25am - 12:25pm EDT
CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOOR
  ALL

11:25am EDT

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.
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:25am - 12:25pm EDT
CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
avatar for Victor Mireles
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:25am - 12:25pm EDT
CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOOR
  ATTORNEY

11:25am EDT

Hearsay: What Comes In, What Stays Out, and How to Argue It
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:25am - 12:25pm EDT
CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
KD
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:25am - 12:25pm EDT
CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOOR
  ATTORNEY

11:25am EDT

Hearsay: What Comes In, What Stays Out, and How to Argue It (BROADCAST)
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:25am - 12:25pm EDT
CLASSROOM D, E, & H
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
KD
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:25am - 12:25pm EDT
CLASSROOM D, E, & H
  ATTORNEY

11:25am EDT

Not So Fast: Using Interlocutory Appeals to Protect Your Client
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:25am - 12:25pm EDT
CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
avatar for Penny Hunter

Penny Hunter

Circuit Public Defender, Enotah Public Defender's Office
Penny Hunter is a graduate of North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega, Georgia and a 2012 graduate of the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Virginia. After law school she worked for Strickland, Chesnutt, and Lindsey in Winder, Georgia. In 2013, she was offered an... Read More →
SM
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:25am - 12:25pm EDT
CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOOR
  ATTORNEY

11:25am EDT

How Social Media Effects Our Cases
LIMITED
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:25am - 12:25pm EDT
CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOOR
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
avatar for Doug Belisle

Doug Belisle

Investigator
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:25am - 12:25pm EDT
CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOOR
  INVESTIGATOR

12:25pm EDT

Closing Remarks
FULL
Wednesday July 22, 2026 12:25pm - 12:30pm EDT
ALL
Limited Capacity full
Wednesday July 22, 2026 12:25pm - 12:30pm EDT
ALL
 
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