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2025 Jacksonville Conference: Reducing Harm Through Mitigation/ Strength in Unity

ARC, Inc. provides this and other trainings at no cost to current and prospective defense practitioners. We do this to eliminate as many barriers to high-quality mitigation training as possible. Although the training is free, attendees are responsible for costs associated with participation such as travel, meals, and accommodations.

Registration for this training is limited to defense practitioners and advocates, including defense attorneys, mitigation specialists, fact investigators, paralegals, justice advocates, and students planning to practice criminal defense or advocacy.

Please direct all questions to Mary Roberts at [email protected].


  • April 9, 2025 - April 11, 2025
  • The Jessie Ball Dupont Center 40 E Adams St. Jacksonville FL
  • 8:00 am EDT
  • Various

  • Free Admission

Upcoming Events

International Forum for Mitigation Practitioners

Join Advancing Real Change, Inc. as we host quarterly collaborative one-hour Zoom calls for mitigation specialists around the world on…

  • February 13
  • 9:00 am EST
  • Dr. Elizabeth Vartkessian and Maitreyi Misra

Ask a Mitigation Specialist

Ask a Mitigation Specialist – February 19

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

  • February 19
  • 3:00 pm EST
  • Indrani Belaratnam & Beth Cahill

Ask a Mitigation Specialist

Ask a Mitigation Specialist – March 19

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

  • March 19
  • 3:00 pm EDT
  • Heather Barrow & Michelle Gaudet

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October 28, 2024    
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Advancing Real Change, Inc. will host quarterly one-hour Zoom calls for capital defenders on Mondays at 2:30 p.m. CT / 3:30 p.m. ET . These calls are designed to strengthen the capital defense community, share resources, and discuss best practices for trauma-informed care—for both defenders and their clients. Sign up using the link below.
November 1, 2024    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join us to recognize the winners of our annual awards recognizing excellence in mitigation.
November 7, 2024    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
This panel will provide practical strategies for defense practitioners to discuss mental health, jury selection, or other challenges and highlight the significance of a veteran's service and effectively humanize their clients to achieve equitable outcomes. PLEASE NOTE: This training day will be different from our regular Tuesday schedule. The webinar will take place on Thursday, November 7th. Click the Link Below to Register
November 13, 2024    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ask a Mitigation Specialist, a 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. REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED
Events on October 28, 2024
Events on November 1, 2024
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Events on November 7, 2024
Events on November 13, 2024

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ARC provides free Training and Education

Advancing Real Change Inc. is a leading provider of training and support to a growing community of defense team members across the country. We host a variety of learning opportunities, including Webinars, Lunch and Learn events, Ask a Mitigation Specialist, multi-day trainings, and more. These services are free of charge to ensure that every person facing the loss of their life or liberty has a skilled team of defenders advocating for them.

Scheduled trainings and online events are listed in the calendar above. 

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