“Clients, not Cases: Skills for Outstanding Representation” is a training program designed exclusively for public defenders and contract counsel representing indigent clients in criminal proceedings. The name of the program, “Clients, not Cases,” is designed to remind attorneys that each client is an individual who deserves to be treated with respect and to have his case given the attention that any one of us would want. The program addresses essential client-centered representation tasks required in every case, regardless of whether the matter ultimately ends in plea or trial. Taught by excellent nationally-recognized faculty and local Delaware lawyers, attorneys will learn how to be an effective advocate at all stages, including how to build a solid attorney/client relationship; effective pre-trial release advocacy; how to investigate and prepare a case for trial, plea, and sentencing; how to negotiate effectively; how to make the most of a pre-trial hearing; and how to identify and advise regarding collateral consequences. Interactive lectures and small group breakouts will foster experiential learning and help attorneys build their local networks for future collaboration.
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