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2019 National Alliance of Sentencing Advocates & Mitigation Specialists (NASAMS) Conference
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Tuesday, June 4 • 8:30am - 10:00am
Trauma Informed Defense Teams and Restorative Practices

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In this session, we will discuss developing client and family relationships that facilitate the gathering of crucial, yet often painful information. We will review techniques for collecting clients’ stories in a way that promotes healing rather than re/traumatization. We will also explore how to work together as a team of zealous advocates using restorative principles to include approaching alleged victims, collateral witnesses, and the community at large.

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Megan Leschak

Social Work Supervisor, New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender
Megan Leschak currently serves as the social work supervisor for the New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender. Before joining the office, she worked as a mitigation investigator in the Capital Habeas Unit of the Delaware Federal Public Defender. As a member of this capital defense... Read More →


Tuesday June 4, 2019 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Severn 2nd Floor