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2019 Black Public Defender Association (BPDA) Conference.
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Friday, June 7
 

7:30am

Registration Chesapeake Gallery

8:00am

Litigating Race in the Courtroom Chesapeake IManohar Raju How to Become a Leader in Public Defense Harborview IIStan Germán • Herbert Duzant • Aisha McWeay • Martesha Johnson The Fundamentals of Cross Harborview IBrandi Harden • Adeola Ogunkeyede • Heather Pinckney

9:30am

Break Chesapeake Gallery

9:45am

How to Work with Client Communities & Acknowledge Our Own Privilege Chesapeake IRegina Kelly • Ronald Simpson-Bey How to Navigate Workplace Challenges as a Public Defender Leader Harborview IIKeir Bradford-Grey • Richard Harris Cross-Examination: Intensive Small Group Exercises Harborview IBrandi Harden • Adeola Ogunkeyede • Heather Pinckney

11:15am

Break Chesapeake Gallery

11:30am

Discussion Groups: a. How to Find Your Voice as a Leader of Color b. The Power of Mentorship c. What Does Fellowship Look Like among Black Public Defenders? Chesapeake ILa Mer Kyle-Griffiths • Porsha Venable Demonstrating Our Value: Black Leadership in Public Defense Harborview IIAdeola Ogunkeyede Cross-Examination: Intensive Small Group Exercises Harborview IBrandi Harden • Sylvia Smith • Heather Pinckney

1:15pm

Closing Plenary: Lawyering While Black: How to Fight for My Clients and Take Care of My Health Chesapeake IILori James-Townes • Keisha Hudson • Erin Miles Cloud • Kenneth Days