National Public Defense Virtual Conference offered online March 16-18

The National Association for Public Defense will conduct the 3rd National Public Defense Virtual Conference “Rise. Resist. Represent.,” online Thursday through Saturday, March 16-18.

The National Public Defense Virtual Conference will provide numerous topic areas to provide to the wide variety of professions and practice areas in public defense across the country. There will be skills training, but also opportunities to explore innovations, systemic litigation, development research projects—and to network with thousands of colleagues who champion the right to counsel and for the opportunity and dignity of their clients.

Among those presenting during the conference are:

• Kristin LaVoy, Neighborhood Defender Service of Detroit, training director

• Kelly McDoniel, Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, Wayne County, regional manager

• Eve Primus, University of Michigan Law School, professor

• Jonathan Sacks,  Michigan State Appellate Defender Office, director

• Brittney M. Williams, Washtenaw County Public Defender, social work supervisor

Cost for the 3-day online conference is $125 per individual.  Group rates and scholarships are also available. To register, visit www.publicdefenders.us and click on “events.”