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To view materials for the Investigator track, please click here.

Wednesday

Secondary Trauma/Mental Health [Subs. Abuse/Mental Health]

Please print workbook: Participant workbook

Effective Pretrial Release Strategies and Litigation

IDS and Public Defender Update

2021-21 Office Accomplishments

60 Tech Tips in 60 Minutes

60 Tech Tips

Criminal Case and Legislative Update

Criminal Case Update: Spring Public Defender and Investigator Conference

Thursday

Felony Track

Rule 702 Update

Federal Concerns for State Defenders

When Your State Client Has a Federal Case - Presentation

Self-Defense Strategies

Self-Defense Strategies Supplemental Materials

NGHI Hearings

Drug Analysis Lab Reports 101

Capacity Update

Capacity Summary

Misdemeanor Track

Closing Arguments

Defending DWI Blood Cases

WHAT IN THE WORLD WAS A SIX HUNDRED-POUND MAN DOING ON AN 80 FOOT LADDER? Bringing the Magic of Story to the Courtroom

Theory of Defense

Evidence Refresher

Top Ten Probation Tips

Cannabis and NC Law Update

Juvenile Track

E.M. and its progeny: What does it all mean?

Immigration and Collateral Consequences

PPT: Immigration and Collateral Consequences

Friday

Criminal Law Jeopardy

Expunction Update

Expunction Guide Excerpts 2020

Ethical Considerations in Working with Younger Clients

Ethical Consideration in Working with Younger Clients- Presentation

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