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NAPD - We the Defenders (social work track)


Time: December 15-17, 2025 - 9am - 1pm
Location: Indianapolis, IN

This registration page is for the SW track only – if you want to register for the other track go here. 

This December 15 – 17, 2025, in Indianapolis, Indiana, NAPD will bring together the pivotal workers in defense-based systems. “We the Defenders” is the essential conference for public defense investigators, mitigation specialists, social workers, paralegals, and other core staff – all roles except attorneys – who play a critical role in defense-based work. Social workers, mitigation specialists, dispositional advocates, and others in similar roles will have a separate track focused on case development to hone your skills, enhance your expertise, and provide you tools for professional development – this is the registration page for social workers, mitigation specialists, dispositional advocates, etc. This year, a returning/supervisors track will be launched with a focus on training, supervision, and teamwork. This is a celebration of the diversity, skill, and dedication that you bring to the public defense community and an acknowledgment that every member of the team is vital.

Additional information and online registration.