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The ongoing attacks on the rule of law and threat of criminal charges against defense lawyers fulfilling their ethical and constitutional duties to represent their noncitizen clients are intended to chill zealous representation. This webinar will educate attorneys about where the legal boundaries lie and how to navigate challenging situations, empowering you to continue your advocacy with confidence. Our expert panelists will explore real-world scenarios and offer practical guidance on how to protect yourself while zealously representing your noncitizen clients. Kara Hartzler is a senior appellate attorney at the Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc. Prior to joining the Federal Defenders, she served as the Legal Director and Criminal Immigration Consultant at the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project in Arizona. She has written numerous books and articles on the intersection between criminal and immigration law; served as an adjunct immigration professor; litigated hundreds of immigration and criminal appeals before the Ninth Circuit; and testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Immigration on the detention and deportation of citizens and other due process violations in the immigration system. Moderator: Stacy Taeuber, Taeuber Law Featuring: * Stephanie Alvarez-Jones, Southeast Regional Attorney, National Immigration Project * Jennifer Friedman, Deputy Public Defender, San Francisco Public Defender, Immigration Defense Unit * Jordan Pollock, Specialized Unit Chief, Dallas County Public Defender’s Offic * Wendy Wayne, immigration policy consultant and founder of South End Strategies LLC

The Center for Trauma Recovery and Juvenile Justice (CTRJJ) and the Center for the Treatment of Developmental Trauma Disorders (CTDTD) are hosting a webinar focused on trauma treatment services for youth experiencing juvenile justice system involvement. This upcoming session focuses on the challenges and opportunities during a youth’s first engagement and demonstrates strategies for responding when a youth is activated or triggered by routine questions. This session is relevant for mental health professionals working with youth, as well as judges, lawyers, juvenile detention staff, and probation officers who conduct youth interviews. Attendees will gain insight into responding effectively to youth with complex trauma histories and can observe how trauma-informed practices shape first engagements.

Advancing Real Change presents: "Ask a Mitigation Specialist," a resource program that allows defenders to meet directly and privately with a mitigation specialist for specific technical assistance. Register at link for a 25-minute session with experienced mitigation professionals. The information discussed during each session is confidential. Complete the registration form to request an appointment. APPOINTMENTS FILL UP QUICKLY