Tracks and Goals
Juvenile Life without Parole (JLWOP)
In conjunction with Mississippi Office of the State Defender, a limited number of seats will be available for the JLWOP track. Registration for the JLWOP will include the “bring your own case” model along with dynamic sessions:
- Overview of the Miller Case
- Getting The Most out of Your Miller Evaluation
- The Developmental Factors In Miller V Alabama: What Experts Can Provide
The NASAMS Fundamentals of Mitigation Certificate Program (NASAMS Certificate) – Pre Conference
For more information, visit the NASAMS Certificate Program
LIFE IN THE BALANCE/DEEP SOUTH CAPITAL DEFENSE CONFERENCE - Schedule At-A-Glance*
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TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020
7:30a.m. - 8:45a.m. BREAKFAST
8:00a.m. - 8:45a.m. REGISTRATION
8:45a.m. - 9:15a.m. OPENING REMARKS AND WELCOME
9:15a.m. - 10:15a.m. KEYNOTE
10:15a.m. - 10:30a.m. BREAK
10:30a.m. - 12:00p.m. THE COLORADO METHOD OF JURY SELECTION, Part I
IMPLICIT BIAS IN THE DEATH PENALTY
MILLER IN MISSISSIPPI*
12:00p.m. - 1:30p.m. LUNCH
1:30p.m. - 2:45p.m. SMALL GROUP: The Colorado Method, Part I
SMALL GROUP: Identifying Implicit Bias
SMALL GROUP: Introduce your case and your client (JLWOP)*
2:45p.m. - 3:00p.m. BREAK
3:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. THE COLORADO METHOD OF JURY SELECTION, Part II
RACE & VOIR DIRE
THE COLORADO METHOD IN JUVENILE LWOP CASES*
4:00p.m. - 4:15p.m. BREAK
4:15p.m. - 5:30p.m. SMALL GROUP: The Colorado Method, Part II
SMALL GROUP: Practicing Voir Dire
SMALL GROUP: The Colorado Method (JLWOP)*
5:30p.m. - 5:45p.m. Daily Recap
6:00p.m. - 7:30p.m. RECEPTION
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020
7:30a.m. - 9:00a.m. BREAKFAST
9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m. MITIGATION OVERVIEW
LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF VERY EARLY TRAUMA
MILLER MITIGATION AND THE MICHIGAN APPROACH*
10:30a.m. - 10:45a.m. BREAK
10:45a.m. - 12:00p.m. SMALL GROUP: Mitigation (Deep South; Capital Defense)
SMALL GROUP: Investigation Techniques
SMALL GROUP: Mitigation I (JLWOP Specific)*
12:00p.m. - 1:30p.m. LUNCH
1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. PREPARING AND USING MITIGATION AT TRIAL
WORKING WITH CHALLENGING CLIENTS
JUVENILE BRAIN*
3:00p.m. - 3:15p.m. BREAK
3:15p.m. - 4:15p.m. INTERNET SLEUTHING
HEARING FROM CLIENTS ABOUT THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE
4:15p.m. - 5:15p.m MITIGATION MAPPING
SYSTEMIC REFORMS ON RACIAL JUSTICE
FAMILY SEPARATION AS TRAUMA
5:15p.m. - 5:30p.m. Daily Recap
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020
7:30a.m. - 9:00a.m. BREAKFAST / REGISTRATION
9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m. INTRODUCTION TO THE MENTALLY ILL CLIENT
THE STORY OF ONE KID AND HIS JOURNEY BACK TO THE COMMUNITY*
GETTING AHEAD OF NEGATIVE NARRATIVES
10:30a.m. - 10:45a.m. BREAK
10:45a.m. - 12:00p.m. SMALL GROUP: The Mentally Ill Client
SMALL GROUP: Mitigation II (JLWOP)*
12:00p.m. - 1:30p.m. LUNCH
1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. ETHICALLY REPRESENTING THE MENTALLY ILL CLIENT
DEVELOPING & VETTING NEW EXPERTS
UNDERSTANDING THE INSIDE: PRISON RECORDS & INSTITUTIONAL MITIGATION*
3:00p.m. - 3:15p.m. BREAK
3:15p.m. - 4:15p.m. WORKING ON A TEAM: Defending the Mentally Ill at Trial
USING NON-TRADITIONAL EXPERTS
4:15p.m. - 5:15p.m. DE-ESCALATION
LESSONS FROM MICHIGAN’S RE-ENTRY PROGRAM MAKING PAROLE AND REENTERING SOCIETY*
5:15p.m. - 5:30p.m. Daily Recap
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020
7:30a.m. - 9:00a.m. BREAKFAST / REGISTRATION
9:00a.m. - 10:00a.m. SMALL GROUP: Wrap up and Moving Forward*
DEFENSE INITIATED VICTIM OUTREACH
SELF-CARE & DOING THIS WORK
Gina Pruski, Criminal Defense Attorney
Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office
Madison, Wisconsin
10:00a.m. - 10:15a.m. BREAK
10:15a.m. - 11:45a.m. CLOSING
*Items on schedule are subject to change
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