August 2019
Summer Training Institute
CORE 101 is the foundation of the Gideon’s Promise programming new participants begin the program at Summer Institute, a 14-day “boot camp,” which is designed to be taught in three segments: Segment 1 – The ethics and professionalism of public…
Find out more »January 2020
Winter Training Institute
After completing the Summer Training Institute, participants join the larger Gideon’s Promise community every six months for follow-up meetings. These semiannual gatherings offer a selection of training sessions that: Build on the foundational lessons introduced at the Summer Institute Advanced…
Find out more »Leadership Summit
Current public defense industry leaders assemble to identify solutions to resolve challenges their lawyers encounter as they apply the values-based strategies and tactics of the Gideon’s Promise program model. Topics below are facilitated by our faculty: Organizational culture and indigent…
Find out more »April 2020
Trainer Development Program
This program is meant for public defender supervisors, trainers and law school clinicians interested in learning the Gideon’s Promise curriculum and interested in learning strategies to effectively teach and mentor public defenders working in more challenging systems. There are two…
Find out more »July 2020
Summer Institute 2020
2020 Summer Training Institute Cancelled It is with deep regret that Gideon’s Promise announces that cancellation of our 2020 Summer Training Institute. Please check our website for future updates regarding a virtual public defender conference.
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