2026 Summer Public Defense Conference

2026 Summer Public Defense Conference

Campus

3:20pm • Transition to Law School

CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOOR

3:45pm • Forensics on Trial: Challenging the Science Behind the State’s Case
LIMITED

CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOOR

3:45pm • May the Best Story Win: Persuasive Use of Themes and Storytelling in Opening Statements
LIMITED

CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOOR

3:45pm • Best Practices for Investigators: Sharing expertise across circuits
LIMITED

CLASSROOM D, E, & H

3:45pm • Forensics on Trial: Challenging the Science Behind the State’s Case (broadcast)

CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOOR

3:45pm • Resilient by Design: Thriving in Public Defense
LIMITED

CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOOR

3:45pm • SB 440 & Transfer: Getting Involved Early to Keep Kids in Juvenile Court
LIMITED

CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOOR

3:45pm • The Three Rs of Storytelling
LIMITED

CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOOR

3:45pm • JCATS Reports & Excel
LIMITED

DUNLAP

3:45pm • Capital Mitigation
LIMITED

UGA CHAPEL

UGA LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM

3:20pm • Conference Information and Swag Pickup

Campus

12:45pm • Transition to Law School

CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOOR

CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOOR

CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOOR

CLASSROOM D, E, & H

CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOOR

CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOOR

CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOOR

CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOOR

DUNLAP

GEORGIA THEATRE

7:00pm • Reception

LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM

3:30pm • BREAK

LAW SCHOOL CAFE

TBD

1:15pm • CPD Meeting

UGA CHAPEL

ALL

12:25pm • Closing Remarks
FULL

CLASSROOM A FIRST FLOOR

CLASSROOM B FIRST FLOOR

CLASSROOM C SECOND FLOOR

CLASSROOM D, E, & H

CLASSROOM F SECOND FLOOR

CLASSROOM G THIRD FLOOR

CLASSROOM I THIRD FLOOR

CLASSROOM J THIRD FLOOR

DUNLAP

LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM

LAW SCHOOL CAFE

8:00am • COFFEE & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

2026 Summer Public Defense Conference

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