Public Defense Training Academy | 海角社区 University of Louisiana at Monroe

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Mission Statement

The Mission of the University of Louisiana Monroe (海角社区) Public Defense Training Academy听is to ensure that a competent defense along with a support system of services are provided for those accused of crimes and unable to afford legal counsel.

Vision Statement

To become the foundation of criminal defense training across the United States.

About Us

The changing nature of public defense continues to evolve, adapt, and develop. Therefore, Louisiana is making the effort to improve its justice system. On May 31, 2022, Governor John Bel Edwards signed into law Senate Bill 206 which calls for the Louisiana Public Defender Board (LPDB) to contract with the University of Louisiana at Monroe (海角社区) to develop, produce, and train public defenders across the state.

海角社区 will be required to consult with the legal experts and by using their specific skills and interest in public defense, they will 鈥榝ill-in鈥� the gaps for between clients and their respective lawyers by hosting training sessions.

海角社区 along with the State of Louisiana have chosen to focus on five broad categories for these trainings:

Attorneys
Investigators
Management
Mitigation
Staff

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PDTA Schedule

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Training Session	Date	Time
Crime Scene听 Investigation (海角社区)听	February 6, 2025听	8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Crime Scene听 Investigation (海角社区)听	February 13, 2025听	8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Criminal Law II听 (Zoom)	February 14, 2025听	2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Murder 101(Harahan)	February 19, 2025听	12:30 - 4:45 p.m.
Crime Scene听 (海角社区)听听	February 20, 2025听	8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Impeachment: Prior Inconsistent statement, 4th Amendment Search & Seizure (Shreveport)	February 21, 2025听	8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Unlocking Federal Funding: A Workshop for Justice Agencies (海角社区)	February 21, 2025	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Crime Scene听 (海角社区)	March 6, 2025	8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Crime Scene听 (海角社区)	March 13, 2025	8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.