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SUMMARY:Black Defender Leadership Summit
DESCRIPTION:Building a Legacy: Paving the Way for the Next Generation of Black Defender Voices \n\n\n\nJoin BPDA on March 6-7\, 2025 at Brooklyn Law School for the second annual Black Defender Leadership Summit. This Summit underscores BPDA’s commitment to nurturing and empowering Black defenders from across the nation – both aspiring and experienced leaders in their offices and communities. By supporting and empowering talented Defenders\, the Summit aims to secure a legacy that will inspire and uplift generations to come. \n\n\n\nOur highly curated and interactive programming is designed to provide valuable career development guidance and will also offer an encouraging space where attendees can forge meaningful connections with other Black Defenders. During the Summit\, you’ll hear from presenters deeply committed to public defense and highly regarded leaders in academia\, trial advocacy\, community lawyering\, and organizing. \n\n\n\nJoin us as we continue to nurture this powerful network of support and collaboration across our offices. We can’t wait to see you there! \n\n\n\n\n\nSession Titles & Leaders+\n\n\n\n\n*Note: Additional sessions will be added. \n\n\n\nCourageous Conversations: Exploring Shame and Building Resilience | Lori James-Townes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this powerful and transformative session\, inspired by the New York Times Bestseller by Tarana Burke and Dr. Brené Brown\, participants will dive into the intricate dynamics of vulnerability and shame resilience. With insights drawn from Black writers\, organizers\, artists\, academics\, and cultural figures\, this session will guide public defenders in understanding how shame manifests in their professional and personal lives\, and the ways it impacts their well-being and advocacy. \n\n\n\nThrough guided discussions and reflective exercises\, participants will: \n\n\n\n\nExplore the role of shame in their work and its connection to burnout\, empathy fatigue\, and personal struggles.\n\n\n\nLearn actionable strategies for fostering vulnerability as a pathway to deeper connections with clients\, colleagues\, and themselves.\n\n\n\nDiscover tools to move toward healing and cultivating resilience\, enabling them to show up authentically in their roles.\n\n\n\n\nThis session aims to equip public defenders with the courage to confront shame\, embrace their humanity\, and build the emotional resilience necessary to thrive in the demanding world of public defense. \n\n\n\nCultural Humility and Culturally Responsive Leadership | Byron Conway \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis session will delve into the differences between cultural competency and cultural humility. The conversation will be centered around why leaders should be striving for cultural humility and not solely cultural competence. Topics to be explored include what culturally responsive leadership looks like and why leaders have to be courageous enough (when warranted) to be co-conspirators rather than just allies to their staffs. \n\n\n\nThat Dreaded Conversation and Feeling Good About It! | La Mer Kyle-Griffiths \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this session\, participants will learn how to prepare themselves for various types of challenging conversations. They will also learn how to handle some typical resistance and how to take care of themselves in the process. This will be an interactive session with time for questions and some practice. \n\n\n\nProfessional and Personal Growth in a Politically Challenging Climate | Stan Hickman \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNavigating a turbulent political landscape\, including the impending changes and/or elimination of DEI initiatives in organizations around the country\, can leave you feeling drained and uncertain. This session will equip you with practical strategies to help you continue to thrive personally and professionally\, even in the face of these challenges. We’ll also explore the power of collective action as we build coalitions and work toward positive change within our offices and our communities. 
URL:https://blackdefender.org/event/black-defender-leadership-summit/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Law School\, 250 Joralemon Street\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Interrogating Bias: Cross-Examination Skills for Antiracist Defenders
DESCRIPTION:This cross-examination workshop is a three-day intensive skills training program for defenders of all practice levels who are looking to build their cross-examination skills\, particularly in cases involving racial issues. The program’s teaching faculty includes top public defenders\, law professors\, and private defense attorneys\, and combines lectures with on-your-feet skills exercises\, feedback sessions\, demonstrations\, and discussions about navigating racial dynamics in the courtroom.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will engage in an extensive curriculum that includes instruction on cross-examination fundamentals\, cross-examining on issues of race\, developing a case theory\, and mastering impeachment. \n\n\n\n\n\nCost+\n\n\n\n\nBelow is the cost per person. \n\n\n\n\nDefenders from Collective Access Program (CAP)* offices – $650\n\n\n\nDefenders from non-CAP offices – $950\n\n\n\nNon-CAP offices sending four (4) or more defenders – $850\n\n\n\n\n*Please check our website to determine if you are a CAP member. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule+\n\n\n\n\nAmerican University Washington College of Law | 4300 Nebraska Ave NW\, Washington\, DC 20016 \n\n\n\nDay 1: Thursday\, October 24 (11:30 AM – 5:30 PM) \n\n\n\n\n11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Registration and Lunch (provided)\n\n\n\n12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Welcome and Program Introductions\n\n\n\n12:30 PM – 1:30 PM:  Lecture 1: Case Theory\n\n\n\n1:30 PM – 2:45 PM: Small Group Session 1 – Brainstorming the Case \n\n\n\n2:45 PM – 3:00 PM: Break\n\n\n\n3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Lecture 2: The Fundamentals of Cross Examination\n\n\n\n4:00 PM – 4:10 PM: Break\n\n\n\n4:10 PM – 5:10 PM: Lecture 3: Crossing on Race\n\n\n\n5:10 PM – 5:30 PM: Q & A\, Wrap-up\n\n\n\n\nDay 2: Friday\, October 25\, (8:30 AM – 7:30 PM) \n\n\n\n\n8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Breakfast (continental provided)\n\n\n\n9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Small Group Session 2 – Preparing Your Cross\n\n\n\n10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Small Group Session 3 – On Your Feet Cross\n\n\n\n12:00 PM – 1:15 PM: Lunch (on your own)\n\n\n\n1:15 PM – 2:30 PM: Panel Discussion: Navigating Racial Dynamics in the Courtroom\n\n\n\n2:30 PM – 2:40 PM: Break\n\n\n\n2:40 PM – 3:40 PM:  Lecture 4: Impeachment Skills\n\n\n\n3:40 PM – 3:45 PM: Break\n\n\n\n3:45  PM – 5:00 PM: Lecture 5: Beyond Cross: Embracing Antiracist Advocacy\n\n\n\n5:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Networking Reception @ UDC Law School\, 4340 Connecticut Ave NW\, Washington\, DC 20008 \n\n\n\n\nDay 3: Saturday\, October 26 (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM) \n\n\n\n\n9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Breakfast (continental provided)\n\n\n\n9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Small Group Session 4: Impeachment Drills\n\n\n\n10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Small Group Session 5: On Your Feet Cross (Round 2)\n\n\n\n12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch (on your own) \n\n\n\n1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Cross-Examination Demonstrations\n\n\n\n2:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Closing Remarks\, Reflections\, and Workshop Evaluation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFaculty Bios+\n\n\n\n\nSome members of the program’s faculty include: \n\n\n\nHeather N. Pinckney Executive Director DC Public Defender Service (PDS)  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCynthia Goode Works Advocacy Program Director\, American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL)  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLucius T. Outlaw III Associate Professor of Law & Supervising Attorney\, Criminal Justice ClinicHoward University School of Law \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlison BloomquistPublic Defender & Vice President\, Strategic Alliances & InnovationNational Legal Aid and Defender Association (NLADA) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPierce SuenVisiting Professor of Law\, Criminal Justice ClinicsGeorgetown Law School \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid A. Singleton Professor of LawUniversity of the District of ColumbiaDavid A. Clarke School of Law (“UDC Law”) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSellano SimmonsDC Trial Lawyer and PrincipalThe Law Firm of Sellano L. Simmons\, PLLC \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSylvia Smith Supervising Attorney\, Trial Division DC Public Defender Service (PDS)  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElizabeth Paige WhiteTrial Attorney\, Founder and Managing MemberLegacy Law PLLC \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotels+\n\n\n\n\nCourtyard by Marriott Bethesda Chevy Chase5520 Wisconsin Ave\, Chevy Chase\, MD 20815  \n\n\n\n\nBus: 17-19 mins \n\n\n\nWalk: 31 mins \n\n\n\nDrive: 8 mins \n\n\n\n\nEmbassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Chevy Chase Pavilion 4300 Military Rd NW\, Washington\, DC 20015 \n\n\n\n\nBus: 12 mins \n\n\n\nWalk: 26 mins \n\n\n\nDrive: 5 mins \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorships+\n\n\n\n\nPlease click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
URL:https://blackdefender.org/event/interrogating-bias-cross-examination-skills-for-antiracist-defenders/
LOCATION:American University\, Washington College of Law\, 4300 Nebraska Ave NW\, Washington\, D.C.\, DC\, 20016\, United States
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