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2:30pm EDT
A Series of Unfortunate Events — Bad Character Evidence in Disguise
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Speakers 
Appellate Attorney, GPDC Appellate Division
David Douds works for the GPDC Appellate Division out of Athens serving multiple circuits in Northeast Georgia. He has been with GPDC for eight years — the first five as a trial attorney in the Coweta and Western Circuits.
David graduated from the Georgia State University of La...
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3:45pm EDT
Terabytes and Volumes: How to handle excessive discovery.
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Speakers JT
Jackie graduated from Emory University School of Law in 2017, and began working with GPDC’s Appellate Division in January 2018. She was a Staff Attorney with the Appellate Division for 4 years, and now handles all conflict-free appeals in the Clayton Judicial Circuit, where she...
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Senior Attorney, Georgia Innocence Project
As a Senior Attorney with the Georgia Innocence Project, Veronica O'Grady analyzes wrongful conviction claims and develops strategies to investigate and present them, often through litigation, while guiding case preparation and evidence review. Before joining Georgia Innocence Project...
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9:00am EDT
Attacking VOPs
Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Speakers ZB
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...
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10:15am EDT
Drug Dogs & Prolonged Stops: Who let the dogs out?
Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Speakers 
Senior Attorney, Brunswick Judicial Circuit
My State of mind: “Life is hard, misery is optional.”My Attitude: “I Love my job!” My Advice: “If you don’t love your job, get out now while you’re still young. This job will never inspire you to keep fighting if you don’t love it!” Working in the public defenders...
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11:25am EDT
Rapid Response Teams: Deploying Resources to Circuits in Need
Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:25am - 12:25pm EDT
Speakers 
Director of Special Projects/ Rapid Response and Client Services/Managing Attorney/ Agency Recruiter, Georgia Public Defender Council (Atlanta, Ga,)
My educational background prepared me for a multifaceted legal career. After earning my
Bachelor of Science from Oakwood College and a Master of Public Health from the University of
Alabama, I served as a Public Health Associate for the Centers for Disease Control. This public
healt...
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