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Most Wednesdays this past couple of years or so, Jon has provided websites that would be immediately usable to his fellow investigators throughout the US. He will share some of his favorite new websites and how they can be best utilized for your cases. Great for the whole team! Come join us!
Working in public defense means stepping into the lives and communities of people whose experiences may look nothing like our own. Code of Respect explores what it means to practice true cultural competence—not by claiming to know everything, but by leading with awareness, humility, and respect. This session dives into how investigators and social workers can navigate cultural differences as tools for connection rather than barriers to understanding. Through real-world examples from the trenches, participants will examine how cultural respect shapes communication, builds trust, and strengthens the quality of defense work. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s presence, openness, and a genuine commitment to seeing clients as whole people within their cultural realities.
This one-hour session provides an engaging look into the rapidly evolving world of police technology. From the use of artificial intelligence in investigations to the growing role of drones and surveillance systems, attendees will gain insight into how modern tools are reshaping policing. The presentation will explore technologies such as AI-based report generation, facial recognition, and advanced video analytics, as well as their potential benefits and ethical challenges. Participants will also examine how these innovations impact defense strategies, evidence reliability, and constitutional rights—offering a thought-provoking discussion on the balance between efficiency, accountability, and privacy in the future of law enforcement.
Welcome to one of the most stressful moments of your career…the examination of your work in a public setting. This session will review the best practices, and potential pitfalls, for when you are inevitably called to testify as a witness. We will also discuss some of the common tactics used by the state to discredit your testimony. Attorneys are great at prepping our witnesses on substance, but we often glaze over the psychological stress inherent in testifying. We will discuss that pressure here and leave you with healthy decompression tools.
