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Eat, Drink & Do Justice

Join ARC staff, friends, and partners in Washington, DC for drinks and light hors d'oeuvres. Learn more about our work and connect with people who are passionate about creating a just and equitable legal system.

  • December 10, 2024
  • 6:30 pm EST
  • Free Admission
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Eat, Drink & Do Justice

Join ARC staff, friends, and partners in Washington, DC for drinks and light hors d'oeuvres. Learn more about our work…

  • December 10
  • 6:30 pm EST
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Lunch & Learn

Lunch and Learn: Conducting Community Research and Connecting It To Clients

Heather Barrow has worked on hundreds of capital cases in both trial and post-conviction. She is currently a Special Investigator…

  • December 17
  • 1:00 pm EST

  • Heather Barrow

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Ask a Mitigation Specialist

Ask a Mitigation Specialist – December 18th

Ask a Mitigation Specialist, a resource program that allows defenders to meet directly and privately with a mitigation specialist for…

  • December 18
  • 3:00 pm EST

  • Amy Williams and Lela Hubbard

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FASD Training for Criminal Justice Practitioners
May 10, 2024    
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
The Florida Center for Early Childhood COURSE DESCRIPTION  This webinar will focus on a short history and explanation related to the overall spectrum attributed to fetal alcohol disorders. It will touch briefly upon recognition of 'red flags' and will touch upon what is considered and necessary in relation to a diagnosis. Focusing on how impactful FASD is on the justice system as a whole, and what tends to differentiate FASD from other intellectual disabilities, tips of the trade and considerations related to policing, corrections, the courts, and probation/parole will be introduced with a heavy emphasis on recommendations of the American Bar Association (ABA) stemming from their standing resolution in regard to Fetal Alcohol.  CLE Credits from The Florida Bar Association: General 2.5. Mental Health and Wellness 2.5; Certification Credits: Criminal Appellate Law 2.5, Criminal Trial Law
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Ask a Mitigation Specialist - May 15th
May 15, 2024    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ask a Mitigation Specialist is resource program that allows defenders to meet directly and privately with a mitigation specialist for specific technical assistance. Complete the form below for a 25-minute session with experienced mitigation professionals. The information discussed during each session is confidential. Complete the registration form to request an appointment. Registration for this call is now closed. The next call for Ask a Mitigation Specialist is scheduled for August 21st.
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NACDL's 7th Annual Seminar - RACE MATTERS: Addressing the Intersection of Race in the Criminal Legal System
May 22, 2024 - May 24, 2024    
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
As part of being effective advocates for our clients, criminal defense practitioners face the challenge of confronting the difficult issues presented by race in America, and its court system. Race affects what happens in every criminal case, beginning with the initial police encounter on the street and the media attention, to pre-trial litigation, and throughout a trial. NACDL invites you to experience this powerful and illuminating annual event, which will be hosted in Baltimore, MD, at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel.
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Steps Towards Justice
June 1, 2024    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us on our walk or donate to help us reach our goal.
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FASD Training for Criminal Justice Practitioners
10 May 24
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15 May
Ask a Mitigation Specialist - May 15th
15 May 24
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22 May
NACDL's 7th Annual Seminar - RACE MATTERS: Addressing the Intersection of Race in the Criminal Legal System
22 May 24
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22 May
NACDL's 7th Annual Seminar - RACE MATTERS: Addressing the Intersection of Race in the Criminal Legal System
22 May 24
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22 May
NACDL's 7th Annual Seminar - RACE MATTERS: Addressing the Intersection of Race in the Criminal Legal System
22 May 24
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01 Jun
Steps Towards Justice
1 Jun 24

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