Upcoming Events

In making bond determinations, judges often emphasize criminal history as a factor to keep our clients in custody. However, data shows that BIPOC individuals are charged, convicted, and sentenced at disproportionate rates. Please join the OPD Disproportionality Unit and American Equity & Justice Group for a webinar on using data from the AEJG Equity Dashboard to litigate bond hearings. This online training will be presented by Anthony Powers and Lei Young. 1.0 Law and Legal credit to be requested.

Apply now to attend the Advanced Criminal Defense Training Academy, which takes place from November 5th -7th in Tacoma, WA. This training will focus on pre-trial motion practice and will help you develop efficient ways for drafting creative and thoughtful motions, as well as framing your defense at trial. At the end of this training, you will have created new motions to help you better represent your clients in pre-trial motion practice. This program will feature national and local experts on pre-trial practice, including SF County Public Defender Mano Raju and Clark County Public Defender Christopher Swaby.

The Academy is for experienced public defenders. Applicants should be felony-qualified, CDTA graduates, or have similar legal experience. Because of the interactive nature of this training, space is limited.

This program takes place November 5th - 7th at the Tacoma Mountaineers Center.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY
The cost for this program is $100, which can be waived for anyone who finds it a barrier. Please apply by October 15th, 2025.

Apply now to attend the Advanced Criminal Defense Training Academy, which takes place from November 5th -7th in Tacoma, WA. This training will focus on pre-trial motion practice and will help you develop efficient ways for drafting creative and thoughtful motions, as well as framing your defense at trial. At the end of this training, you will have created new motions to help you better represent your clients in pre-trial motion practice. This program will feature national and local experts on pre-trial practice, including SF County Public Defender Mano Raju and Clark County Public Defender Christopher Swaby.

The Academy is for experienced public defenders. Applicants should be felony-qualified, CDTA graduates, or have similar legal experience. Because of the interactive nature of this training, space is limited.

This program takes place November 5th - 7th at the Tacoma Mountaineers Center.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY
The cost for this program is $100, which can be waived for anyone who finds it a barrier. Please apply by October 15th, 2025.