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Monday, July 20
 

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
 
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
avatar for Tashun Bowden

Tashun Bowden

CEO & Founder, The Bowden-Lewis Consulting Group
TaShun Bowden-Lewis, Esq. is a criminal defense expert, esteemed speaker, personal & executive coach, catalyst for change, and the CEO & Founder of The Bowden-Lewis Consulting Group, LLC. With almost 30 years dedicated to working in public defense, culminating in her historic 2022... Read More →
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
 
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