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Frequently Asked Questions
Please see below for answers to our most frequent questions. If this doesn’t solve the problem, please send an email to our helpdesk at events@publicdefenders.us.
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Your organization bought your ticket and you have not yet registered :
If your organization paid for your ticket, you should have received an email with the promo code and instructions on how to register. Please check your email for that and follow those instructions. If you did not receive that email, please check with the contact from your organization. You do need to follow those instructions and complete the free registration to access the Zoom sessions and materials.
Are the sessions being recorded?
Yes, almost all of the sessions are being recorded. A handful are not at the request of the speakers. Those not to be recorded will be noted in the description of the session.
When and where do I find the recordings?
The recordings will be available within the same schedule you are using for the conference. The Zoom link will be replaced with a link to the recording. The recordings will be edited and posted in the weeks following the conference.
Social Workers CEU.
This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886791803-6016) for 8 continuing education contact hours.
During the live event, select sessions will be eligible for these credit hours. We have made these sessions searchable by subject "CE Session."
No CLE for the live event.
To keep the cost of the conference as low as possible NAPD has not applied for CLE for people viewing the event live. We are also unable to give reports on attendance at particular sessions.
You may for CLE apply on your own or your organization may have set this up for your state.
If permitted in your state, you are welcome to apply on your own. Remember, we are not able to confirm attendance or give certificates. Some organizations have arranged for CLE for your jurisdiction, please reach out to the contact for your organization if you have any questions.
You can get CLE for watching the recordings after the conference.
NAPD is working with the National Academy for Continuing Legal Education (NACLE)to provide CLE for dozens of recorded NAPD training events. These cost NAPD members only $10 per credit hour to cover the application fees and other costs. For more details, see this page on MyGIdeon.
Where do I find help in learning how to navigate the conference online page?
How can I access the schedule and sessions from my phone.
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What are “Sponsors”?
Sponsors are businesses or individuals who have contributed to the costs of the conference and provided for scholarships. Please visit their pages. Many have “open table talk” times and/or a form you can use to sign up to speak with a representative.
What are “Justice Organizations”
Many of our speakers are connected with other organizations. The Justice Organization page is a listing of those organizations with details for you. Please check out the resources on that page.
Views and Opinions:
The views and opinions expressed by conference speakers are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the National Association for Public Defense
NAPD joins public defense training directors across the country in this commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Public Defender educators have the honor and the obligation to develop excellence in representation by criminal defenders, family defenders and other advocates for accused people. We believe unambiguously that black lives matter. Police brutality must end. Our voices must be used to amplify the stories of black and brown people targeted and terrorized by the legal system every day.
The role of trainers is to shape the culture of the community doing this vital work. As trainers, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. To that end, we are dedicated to recruiting, developing, and encouraging people of color to seek roles as training directors, faculty members, and leaders throughout the defender community. We are devoted to creating programs with diverse participants and trainers.
Our training efforts will consistently include education regarding anti-racism, implicit bias, and advocacy designed to dismantle white supremacy throughout the legal system. We commit to examine our own biases and blindspots and create opportunities for others to do the same. We will not stand in silence, exacerbating the profound inequities in the legal system. We will speak; we will train and support our advocates to speak as well with strong, intentional voices in an effort to change a system that has consistently failed communities of color. We cannot continue to ignore the foundations of racism and brutality which continue to plague our nation, but instead face them and declare that enough is enough. Change is long past due. We will no longer be satisfied by the status quo. We are dedicated to providing leadership in making change, not only in this moment, but going forward in establishing sustained and meaningful progress toward equality and humanity.
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