Events

Oct

22

A Night to Celebrate 2024

New York, NY

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Gideon’s Promise will host the 8th annual fundraiser, A Night to Celebrate in New York City! A Night to Celebrate is dedicated to honoring the incredible work of hundreds of public defenders across our nation. This celebration of our American Justice System heroes will be held at the Manhattan Penthouse in New York, and it promises to be an unforgettable celebration of America's finest legal minds.

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Jan

22

Winter Training Institute 2021

Virtual

11AM - 6PM

Gideon’s Promise is delighted to announce that we are hosting our very first, Virtual Winter Institute! This year Winter Institute 2021 will be held virtually from January 22-23, 2021. Registration is now open! For additional information, please contact [email protected]. All Gideon’s Promise current class members, alumni, partner office leaders are invited to attend.

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Mar

15

Women’s Thought Panel: Keeping the Promise of Justice Alive for Our Communities

The Gathering Spot

7:00pm - 8:00 pm

For Gideon’s Promise Week 2021, we presented, Women’s Thought Leadership Panel: Keeping the Promise of Justice Alive for Our Communities hosted by The Gathering Spot. This free, virtual event was moderated by Mo Ivory and featured an all-star panel of Black women leaders across public defense, corporate, and nonprofit spaces. Panelists included, Head of Global Brand Experiences at Ford Motor Company, Rajoielle “Raj” Register; Founder and Chief Executive Office of Why Not Prosper, Rev. Dr. Michelle Anne Simmons; and Assistant Public Defender for Florida’s 10th Judicial Circuit, Andrenette Sullivan.

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Apr

27

Future Indigent Defense Leaders Program

San Antonio, TX

April 23 - May 7

The Texas Future Indigent Defense Leaders (FIDL) program is an innovative partnership between Gideon’s Promise, the Harris County Public Defender’s Office, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA), and the Texas Indigent Defense Commission. This year, 30 lawyers will have the opportunity to be a part of history, as the inaugural Texas FIDL class. This three-year program begins with a two-week CORE 101 new defender training, which will be taught in three segments: the ethics and professionalism of public defense, pretrial practice and trial preparation, and trial advocacy and persuasion. This “boot camp” will be held from April 23rd through May 7th in San Antonio. Special thanks to our national partner, Arnold Ventures, for aiding in the execution of this historic moment.

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Protecting This Promise

You don't have to be a public defender to protect the promise of zealous counsel for all. Your monthly contribution--no matter the amount--will directly impact the fate of a defendant who didn't know they needed you.