Litigating in Color
Web Training
Presented by the New York State Defenders Association
in collaboration with
National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA)
Black Public Defender Association (BPDA)
Thursday, December 9, 2021
9:00 am – 3:45 pm
(Breaks will be provided throughout the day)
6.0 CLE credits (Including 4.0 in Skills and 2.0 in Ethics and Professionalism)
(Full-day attendance is required to receive CLE credit.)
This intensive training program will provide useful materials and include plenary presentations and workshops designed to enhance the capacity of family defenders to advocate for their clients through a racial justice lens. The topics to be addressed are the examination of racial bias in family court, challenging racial bias in family court, and anti-racism litigation skills.
NO COST
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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This program is intended for those who engage in family court adult representation, criminal defense, and members of the legal team, including social workers, parent advocates, and investigators.
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Presenters:
Zamir Ben-Dan
Staff Attorney
Community Justice Unit
The Legal Aid Society
Michelle Bonner
Consultant
National Legaal Aid and Defender Association
Alison Bloomquest
Director of Training and Education
Connecticut Office of the Chief Public Defender
Ieshaah Murphy
Staff Attorney
ACLU of Maryland
Heather Pinckney
Partner
Harden & Pinckney, PLLC
Gina Pruski
Director of Training and Development
Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office
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MCLE
NYSDA has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of Continuing Legal Education in the State of New York (2019–2022) in traditional and non-traditional formats. This transitional/nontransitional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 6.0 credit hours, of which 2.0 credit hours can be applied towards Ethics and Professionalism. No CLE credit may be earned for repeat attendance at any accredited CLE activity.
