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The Sissy Farenthold Reproductive Justice Defense Project, in partnership with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), is hosting a free, two-day legal training in Trial Tactics for Pregnancy Related Cases this May. We would like to invite (group name) to join us in Austin, Texas, for an interactive program of practical trial strategies, including voir dire techniques, working with forensic pathologists, and crafting compelling case narratives. This training is open to criminal defense attorneys and other legal professionals, regardless of NACDL membership. Location: The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, TX Date: May 16-17, 2025 CLE Credit: Up to 14.5 credits where approved

The Sissy Farenthold Reproductive Justice Defense Project is part of the Sissy Farenthold Fund at Texas Law’s Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice. We provide legal information and other resources for lawyers, advocates, and health care providers who represent or support those who face criminal or other carceral consequences for pregnancy related outcomes, and the public. In addition, we track criminal charges, prosecutions, and civil suits in Texas related to pregnancy and abortion. Finally, we serve as a hub for state, national, and international academic research and advocacy regarding the criminalization of pregnancy. Click on the icons below to learn more about the project.

 

                           

 

“The right to abortion has become a class issue, a race issue, a privacy issue … But it is, above all, our issue.”
– Sissy Farenthold, 1977

 

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  • In partnership with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, we are excited to offer a free two-day skills training for legal professionals to help defenders navigate the legal, medical, and forensic complexities involved in pregnancy-related prosecutions. Register here!

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