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  • October 15, 2026
  • Commerce Street Books
    499 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  • 6:00 pm EDT
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The Deserving Book Talk: Charlottesville, VA

  • October 15
  • 6:00 pm EDT
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Capital Defense Community Resilience Forum

Advancing Real Change, Inc. will host quarterly 75-minute Zoom calls for capital defenders on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. ET /…

  • October 20
  • 3:30 pm EDT

  • Rita Radostitz, Susannah Sheffer, and Katherine Ashton

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Ask a Mitigation Specialist

Ask a Mitigation Specialist – October 21

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

  • October 21
  • 3:00 pm EDT

  • Amy Williams & Heather Barrow

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Mitigation Investigation: It’s All in the Details (hosted by NDIA)
June 5, 2025    
3:00 pm EDT - 4:00 pm EDT
Join NDIA for a session about when, where, and how, to gather the information that will help you effectively tell your client's story. Whether you are working in a pretrial or post-conviction space, learning how to put together a clear and comprehensive narrative is critical to a proper defense. Through ARC’s partnership with NDIA, seminars in their Virtual Summer Series are free for members of ARC's learning community. Please use the link provided to join the webinar. If you are a defense practitioner and would like to create a Resource Library account to access details for this event, email Allison Bishop at [email protected].
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Navigating Public Record Requests: Minimizing Barriers to Client Records
June 17, 2025    
1:00 pm EDT - 2:30 pm EDT
As access to federal records faces increasing challenges, defenders should be equipped with the tools, knowledge, and network necessary to maintain the highest standards of advocacy. Advancing Real Change, Inc. is dedicated to providing specialized training and resources on mitigation for criminal defense practitioners. Please note that attendance for this webinar is limited exclusively to defense practitioners. Register using the link below
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Understanding Defense Theories and How They Guide Case Work (hosted by NDIA)
June 17, 2025    
3:00 pm EDT - 4:00 pm EDT
Join NDIA for a session about understanding defense theories and how they shape the work conducted in our cases. From the initial case meeting, to reviewing discovery, or developing interview questions, learn the importance of and how - and why - to incorporate the defense theory (or theories) into your day-to-day practice.  Through ARC’s partnership with NDIA, seminars in their Virtual Summer Series are free for members of ARC's learning community. Please use the link provided to join the webinar.
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Ask a Mitigation Specialist - June 18
June 18, 2025    
3:00 pm EDT - 5:00 pm EDT
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 now closed.
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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.

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