Kutak-Dodds Prize Winners Announced!
We are excited to announce that Aidin Castillo, Director of the Immigrants' Rights Practice at Centro Legal de la Raza in Oakland, and Fred Nakamura, Associate Director of Litigation and Policy at Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA), will be honored with 2022 Kutak-Dodds Prizes. You can learn more about the two winners here.
The Kutak-Dodds Prizes are jointly sponsored by the Robert J. Kutak Foundation and NLADA. Learn more about the award here. We can't wait to recognize their achievements as well as our Exemplar Award Honorees at the annual Exemplar Awards Gala on June 9, 2022! We hope that you can join us.
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Join us for the 2022 Exemplar
Awards Gala
The 2022 Exemplar Awards Gala and Social Justice Art Auction will be held at the historic Union Market at Dock 5 on June 9. We will recognize Exemplar Award Honorees: Deborah Goldstock Ringel, General Counsel, Secretary, and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at Accenture Federal Services and Tony West, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Uber, along with Kutak-Dodds Prize Winners, and the 2022 Beacon of Justice Awardees.
During the evening, you will also have a chance to take part in the Social Justice Art Auction, featuring donated works of art from local DC artists, as well as from incarcerated individuals from around the country. Keep an eye out for details coming soon! For more information or questions about the gala, please contact Aileen Moffatt, VP of External Relations at a.moffatt@nlada.org or 202-452-0620 x 223.
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2022 HDLC - Register Today!
Registration is open for the 2022 Holistic Defense & Leadership Conferences, happening June 14-17. HDLC consists of two different virtual events: The Community-Oriented Defender (COD) Network Conference and The Black Public Defender Association (BPDA) Conference. The full agenda is now available, here are just a few sessions that you have to look forward to this year:
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COD - Sistas in Prison Reform: Community Advocacy for Second Look Laws
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BPDA - Healing the Traumas of Black Youth: The Resilience of Black Community and Identity
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COD - “Thriving” Beyond the Courtroom: A Web Application for the Justice Involved and Community
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Combating Tough on Crime Narratives: Tools & Tips for Public Defenders
Public defenders can play an integral role in dispelling harmful criminal justice narratives.
Join us for a workshop and conversation facilitated by communication experts to understand how you can leverage communications to combat “tough on crime” narratives and gain new tools and resources to apply to your work. Our panelists will be joined by Wesley Lowery, who will deliver keynote remarks. To take part in this workshop, click here.
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Thank You for a Successful
Equal Justice Conference!
Thank you to everyone who joined NLADA and the American Bar Association for our first Equal Justice Conference back in person! Your enthusiasm and dedication to learning made this conference a success!
Thank you to Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator for Minnesota, and Anne K. McKeig, Justice for the Minnesota Supreme Court, for delivering us an unforgettable opening plenary. Thank you also to NLADA President & CEO, April Frazier Camara, and Reginald Turner, President of the ABA for their remarks during the annual awards luncheon. Last but not least, we would like to extend a hearty thank you to all of our attendees, presenters, exhibitors, and sponsors. Because of your dedication to keeping our environment safe, you we were able to make this conference another great one for the books!
If you did not get a chance to view any of our plenaries live, you may view them at your leisure on our Facebook page. Also, be on the lookout in your email for information regarding recorded sessions.
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Other Important NLADA Dates and Events
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Member Corner
NLADA Governance Elections
The nominations period for filling open positions on NLADA’s Board of Directors, Civil Council, and Defender Council is now open, and the 2022 Governance Elections are officially underway!
Nominations must be received by NLADA no later than June 9, 2022. You can learn more about the process and see what positions are open here.
Thank you in advance for your attention and assistance in this important matter. We look forward to a great election season!
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