‘We the Defenders’ conference hosted at WSU

The National Association for Public Defense (NAPD) will present “We the Defenders” on Monday through Thursday, August 12-15, at Wayne State University, 471 W. Palmer Ave. in Detroit.

“We the Defenders” is the conference for public defense investigators, mitigation specialists, social workers, paralegals, and other core staff – all roles except attorneys – who play a critical role in defense-based work. Development opportunities, networking, collaboration, and sustainability are woven into the various workshops, small groups, plenaries, and sessions at the conference.

Cost for the conference is $645 for NAPD members and $745 for non-members. To register, visit https://publicdefenders.us and click on “events.”