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April 15th, 2025

This session will provide an overview of eviction defenses for tenants in federally subsidized housing programs and in the private rental market, with a Q&A for advanced topics.

April 17th, 2025

Join NASAMS (National Alliance of Sentencing Advocates and Mitigation Specialists) for Third Thursday Sessions, a dedicated space for case consultation, mentorship, and professional discussion within the mitigation community.

April 28th, 2025

We will discuss how to build these supportive communities and how to sustain ourselves emotionally, mentally, and physically as we press forward in doing this critical work.

May 6th, 2025

NLADA and the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) of Massachusetts bring you the 2025 Appellate Defender Training in Worcester, MA. This renowned bring-your-own-case program will offer a mixture of plenary sessions and small group workshops to help attorneys develop their appellate skills.

May 15th, 2025

Registration is OPEN! Join us at our national gathering of access to justice advocates: May 15 - 17, 2025, in San Francisco, CA.

May 15th, 2025

Join NASAMS (National Alliance of Sentencing Advocates and Mitigation Specialists) for Third Thursday Sessions, a dedicated space for case consultation, mentorship, and professional discussion within the mitigation community.

June 12th, 2025

The National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) Exemplar Awards Gala will honor distinguished members of the corporate counsel and private law firm communities who demonstrate outstanding leadership, vision, dedication, and achievement in promoting and supporting equal justice.

June 19th, 2025

BPDA’s first standalone conference is a space for Black defenders and ally defenders committed to racial justice to connect, learn, and recharge.

June 20th, 2025

In a time of shifting political landscapes and increasing challenges to the rights of the accused, ACCD offers an essential space for Chief Public Defenders from across the country to recharge, reconnect, and reimagine the future of public defense.

October 29th, 2025

The NLADA Annual Conference is the premier skills-building and knowledge-sharing event for the civil legal aid, public defense, and public interest law communities.