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2026 Summer Public Defense Conference

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Tony Howard II

Columbia Judicial Circuit Public Defender Office

Deputy Chief Assistant Public Defender

Evans, Georgia

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About me

I began practicing law in 2012 with the Augusta Circuit Public Defender Office, I was there until December of 2018. From 2019 through August of 2020 I was an Assistant District Attorney in the Toombs Judicial Circuit. From September of 2020 through May of 2021 I was with the Richmond County Office of the Solicitor General. July 2021 to Present I have been with the Columbia Judicial Circuit Public Defender Office.

I have been interested in Fitness and Nutrition for the vast majority of my life. I began competing in body building in 2013 where I became a Professional Natural Bodybuilder. I am also a ISSA Certified Personal Trainer and Nutritionist.

12:00pm EDT

CONFERENCE CHECK IN & Badge Pickup UGA CHAPEL

1:20pm EDT

Welcome & Hot Off the Bench: Trends, Decisions, and What They Mean for Public Defenders. UGA CHAPELNatalie Glaser • Justice Verda Colvin

2:20pm EDT

The F-Word: Giving the GIFT of Feedback UGA CHAPELAma Agyapong

3:20pm EDT

Conference Information and Swag Pickup UGA LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM Transition to Law School Campus

3:45pm EDT

Forensics on Trial CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOOREmily Powers • Mary Dayton

8:00am EDT

COFFEE & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST LAW SCHOOL CAFE

9:00am EDT

Welcome & Remarks UGA CHAPELOmotayo Alli • Tony Waller

9:45am EDT

The Price of Mercy UGA CHAPELEmily Galvin-Almanza

10:45am EDT

BREAK UGA CHAPEL

11:00am EDT

Rooted: Grounded in Work That Can Shake You UGA CHAPELTaShun Bowden-Lewis

12:00pm EDT

From Hello to Farewell UGA CHAPELLaWanda Olney • Human Resources + Operations Team

1:00pm EDT

BOX LUNCH LAW SCHOOL CAFE Transition to Law School Campus

1:30pm EDT

Q & A With Executive Director Alli CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOOROmotayo Alli

2:30pm EDT

Case Law and Statutory Changes Update CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOORJonathan Lockwood

3:30pm EDT

BREAK LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM

3:45pm EDT

Accountability Courts: Legal, Ethical and Practical Consideration for a Public Defender's Office CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOORIshrat Mannan • Michael Syrop Delusions & How They impact Competency & Criminal Responsibility CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOORDr. Joseph Browning

4:45pm EDT

My Justice Portal Demo CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOORMike Manning

7:00pm EDT

Reception GEORGIA THEATRERECEPTION

9:00am EDT

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

10:00am EDT

BREAK LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM

10:15am EDT

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

11:15am EDT

BREAK LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM

11:25am EDT

Not So Fast: Using Interlocutory Appeals to Protect Your Client CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOORSara Maier • Penny Hunter

12:25pm EDT

Closing Remarks Classrooms A, D, E & H