Public Defense Training Academy | 四色AV University of Louisiana at Monroe

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Mission Statement

The Mission of the University of Louisiana Monroe (四色AV) Public Defense Training Academy听is to ensure that a competent defense along with a support system of services are provided for those accused of crimes and unable to afford legal counsel.

Vision Statement

To become the foundation of criminal defense training across the United States.

About Us

The changing nature of public defense continues to evolve, adapt, and develop. Therefore, Louisiana is making the effort to improve its justice system. On May 31, 2022, Governor John Bel Edwards signed into law Senate Bill 206 which calls for the Louisiana Public Defender Board (LPDB) to contract with the University of Louisiana at Monroe (四色AV) to develop, produce, and train public defenders across the state.

四色AV will be required to consult with the legal experts and by using their specific skills and interest in public defense, they will 鈥榝ill-in鈥� the gaps for between clients and their respective lawyers by hosting training sessions.

四色AV along with the State of Louisiana have chosen to focus on five broad categories for these trainings:

Attorneys
Investigators
Management
Mitigation
Staff

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PDTA Schedule

Training Session	Date	Time
Social Workers with Mitigation in the Court System (Zoom)听	November 23, 2024听	8:30-10:30 a.m.
Domestic Abuse Case (四色AV)听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听	December 7, 2024	8:30-12:30 p.m.
Forensic Pathology (Zoom)听	December 11, 2024	1:30-4:30 p.m.
Ethic and Professional (Zoom)	December 13, 2024	1:30-4:30 p.m.
Mental Health Issues: Criminal Clients, Frozen Process (Harahan)	December 13, 2024听	8:00- 4:30 p.m.
Forensic Pathology (Shreveport)听	December 13, 2024听	8:00- 4:30 p.m.
Ethics and Professionalism (四色AV)听	December 18, 2024 听	12:00-4:00 p.m.
Ethics and Professionalism (Chalmette)听	December 20, 2024	8:15- 2:45 p.m.
Understanding Juveniles Behavior and the Justice System (Zoom)	December 20, 2024	12:00-2:00 p.m.