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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The <b>BJA Drug Court Technical Assistance Project at American University</b> is presenting the second webinar in a three-part interactive webinar series that addresses the critical role of
defense counsel in drug court programs as well as in representing drug-involved offenders both within and outside of the drug court context.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The Role of Defense Counsel in Drug Courts: How to Provide Effective Representation from Initial Contact Through Program Completion </span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">will
take place on <strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Tuesday April 5, 2016 from 2:30 to 4:00 PM EST.
</span></strong>The session will take attendees through each stage of the drug court and discuss how defense counsel are involved at each stage while also addressing the dual roles defense counsel play in drug courts, representing their individual clients and
their role as a member of the team. Topics presented will include protecting clients’ constitutional rights, attorney/client relationships, advice and advocacy, and navigating ethical concerns and potentially competing interests.
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The session will be divided into a 60-minute presentation with 30 minutes for follow-up questions and comments. Case studies will be presented to help illustrate concepts discussed and help
guide questions. The presentation will be led by <b>Yvonne Smith Segars, Esq</b>. and
<b>Mike Loeffler, Esq</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Session 2: Tuesday, April 5, 2016 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm EDT
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Please see the attached announcement for more information on the series and the second session.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Please follow the instructions below to register for the upcoming sessions of the webinar series.
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1. Go to: <a href="https://bja-au.webex.com/bja-au/onstage/g.php?PRID=49632352dfd6922e03019ce70d2f395c">
https://bja-au.webex.com/bja-au/onstage/g.php?PRID=49632352dfd6922e03019ce70d2f395c</a>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">2. Choose the webinar event(s) you would like to register for and click Register.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">3. On the registration form, enter your information and then click Submit.
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">4. This will generate an automatic email confirming your registration and providing you with the information to attend the event (the email will be from "messenger").<br>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Please contact Monica Fuhrmann (<a href="mailto:fuhrmann@american.edu">fuhrmann@american.edu</a>) or myself (<a href="mailto:ccooper@american.edu">ccooper@american.edu</a>) if you have any questions
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">We look forward to your participation.
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Caroline Cooper<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Caroline S. Cooper, BJA Drug Court Technical Assistance Project<br>
Research Professor and Director<br>
Justice Programs Office, School of Public Affairs<br>
American University<br>
4400 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Brandywine Suite 100<br>
Washington D.C. 20016-8159<br>
Telephone: 202/885-2875 Fax: 202/885-2885<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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