Skills Workshop
Registration for this seminar is now closed
Jessica Sutton, Katherine Ashton, Elizabeth Vartkessian, and Amy Vosburg-Casey
2026 Baltimore Seminar
This year’s Baltimore Seminar brings together practitioners committed to embedding mitigation as a core element of effective, client-centered defense practice. Designed as a primer and refresher for defense team members and sentencing advocates with limited exposure to mitigation investigation, the training focuses on building and strengthening the foundational knowledge needed to support consistent, high-quality advocacy.
Through engaging sessions led by mitigation experts, participants will explore core practices that establish or elevate mitigation as a standard component of representation. Attendees will deepen their understanding of foundational mitigation approaches and how to apply them in real-world settings to reinforce impactful practices and improve case outcomes. Session topics include Why Mitigation Matters (Especially Now), Establishing and Maintaining Client Relationships, Crafting Persuasive Mitigation Narratives, and more. View the full agenda here.
This training is free to attend. Lunch will be provided.
The registration deadline is 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 24. Registration is required to attend. On-site registration is not available. Capacity is limited to 50 people.
Please note that this seminar will be held in person only; it will not be streamed or recorded.
Registration for this seminar is now closed. Please direct questions to Mary Roberts at [email protected].
Professional development credits are not currently available for this training. ARC can provide a certificate of attendance for those wishing to apply for credits independently.
The training will be held at our new Baltimore Office, located at:
7 Saint Paul St.
The Clipper Room (First Floor)
Baltimore, MD 21202
| Garage/Lot Name | Address / Entrance | Estimated Rate | Notes | Walking Distance to Venue |
| 7 Saint Paul Street Garage | 111 E. Fayette Street | $31 | No early bird special, parking may be limited | 1 min. walk |
| One Light Street Garage | 1 Light Street (alley entrance) | $20 | — | 2 min. walk |
| SunTrust Garage | 4 N. Calvert Street | $25 | — | 2 min. walk |
| East Baltimore Street Garage | 2199 E. Wilkes Lane | $21 | — | 3 min. walk |
| Parkway Corp Lot | 215 E. Fayette Street (outdoor lot) | $25 | — | 4 min. walk |
| St. Paul Plaza | 200 St. Paul Street | $22 | — | 4 min. walk |
| Water Street Garage | 208 Water Street | $23 (Early bird: $13) | Early bird: enter before 9 a.m., exit by 6 p.m. | 5 min. walk |
| Thirty Light Street Garage | 30 Light Street | $18 | — | 5 min. walk |
| Charles Plaza Garage | 222 North Charles Street | $17 | — | 6 min. walk |
Attendees are welcome to book accommodations with any of the surrounding hotels. Below are several local options within walking distance of the training venue.
If you have questions, please contact Mary Roberts at [email protected].