Louisiana State Bar Association recently issued the following announcement.
Date and Time:
Thursday, March 10, 2022, Noon – 4:30PM
Friday, March 11, 2022, 8:30AM – 12:30PM
The Louisiana State Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Committee and Criminal Law Section invite criminal justice stakeholders to attend the 2022 Virtual Criminal Justice Summit on March 10th and 11th. This summit will explore ways that stakeholders and mental health professionals can work together to identify and work with people suffering from mental illness in the criminal justice system.
LEAP Institute’s Dr. Xavier Amador will deliver the keynote address and other session topics include competency and NGRI, innovative crisis response programs, and panel presentations from experts in public defense, prosecution, and the judiciary. Both days will include interactive workshops for attendees to share their insight and ideas.
Criminal Justice Committee and Criminal Law Section members, judges, attorneys, law enforcement, social workers, and mental health professionals are encouraged to attend. If you have questions about registration, contact Jordan Maier at jordan.maier@lsba.org. For questions or suggestions about conference sessions, please contact ATJ Training & Projects Counsel Amy Duncan at amy.duncan@lsba.org.
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