2026 Summer Public Defense Conference

2026 Summer Public Defense Conference

3:45pm EDT

May the Best Story Win: Persuasive Use of Themes and Storytelling in Opening Statements CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOORKyle Obiora

Resilient by Design: Thriving in Public Defense CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOORJennifer Cooley

Forensics on Trial: Challenging the Science Behind the State’s Case CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOORMary Dayton

Forensics on Trial: Challenging the Science Behind the State’s Case (broadcast) CLASSROOM D, E, & HMary Dayton SB 440 & Transfer: Getting Involved Early to Keep Kids in Juvenile Court CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOORRachel Gordon

2:30pm EDT

404(b) Reloaded: Recent Developments and Defense Strategy CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOORDavid Douds

Case Law and Statutory Changes Update CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOORJonathan Lockwood

Case Law Update (BROADCAST) CLASSROOM D, E, & HJonathan Lockwood

Experts, Daubert & 702 Weaponized CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOORRyan Malone • Charlie Koch

Trauma Informed Care at Every State of the Case CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOORGayle Bacon Murray

3:45pm EDT

Voir Dire Straits: Picking a Jury Without Losing Your Mind CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOORDavid Tatem

Voir Dire Straits: Picking a Jury Without Losing Your Mind (BROADCAST) CLASSROOM D, E, & HDavid Tatem

War Stories from Veteran Defenders: Lessons from BS decisions and court actions CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOORNatalie Glaser • Angela Dillon • Josh Larkey • Arnold Ragas • Kristin Waller

Terabytes and Volumes: How to handle excessive discovery. CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOORJackie Tyo • Veronica O'Grady

9:00am EDT

Attacking VOPs CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOORZachary Bowman

Gang Defense Units - Building Expertise (BROADCAST) CLASSROOM D, E, & HShawn Hoover

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

The Playbook for Winning a Gang Case CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOORShawn Hoover

10:15am EDT

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

Cross Examining Law Enforcement in the Age of Bodycams & AI Enhanced Evidence (BROADCAST) CLASSROOM D, E, & HDaryl Queen

Drug Dogs & Prolonged Stops: Who let the dogs out? CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOORKelly Turner

Plea Negotiations CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOORAgis Bray

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. CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOORVictor Mireles

Hearsay: What Comes In, What Stays Out, and How to Argue It CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOORKatherine Dodd

Hearsay: What Comes In, What Stays Out, and How to Argue It (BROADCAST) CLASSROOM D, E, & HKatherine Dodd

Not So Fast: Using Interlocutory Appeals to Protect Your Client CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOORPenny Hunter • Sara Meir

2026 Summer Public Defense Conference

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