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Now viewing: Friday, January 28, 2022

9:00am1:30pm
FDA at 20: Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of the Fair Defense Act

The Past: A roundtable conversation about public defense in Texas before passage of the FDA, how the act was passed, and early progress after adoption of the law.

The Present: A series of 5-minute presentations highlighting current issues in public defense including: Urban and Rural Public Defender Offices, Managed Assigned Counsel Systems, Mentoring, Counsel at First Appearance, Immigration Representation, Oversight of Public Defense, Public Defense Funding, Community Engagement

The Future: A panel discussion about the future of public defense defense in Texas.

Registration for the event is now open! Register at www.bit.ly/FDAat20

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2022/01/28/65905/