Date: June 9 - 13, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Host: PDS
Credits: 31.5
Cost: Free
Location: Central Maine Community College, 1250 Turner Street, Auburn ME
Registration: [Apply Here]
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Summary: Gideon’s Promise will lead a 5-day interactive training on client centered representation and advocacy skills for Maine Public Defenders and Assigned Counsel. Participants will learn how to apply client centered principles to indigent defense representation in interactive large and small group sessions led by the nationally recognized Gideon’s Promise faculty. By the end of the 5 days, participants will have a greater appreciation of what goes into indigent defense advocacy and will take away both in-court and out-of-court skills that can be applied immediately to improve one’s ability to represent indigent people. The program hopefully also will help foster continued collaboration and community-building amongst Public Defenders and Assigned Counsel working throughout the state even after the program has ended.
Admission Restrictions: Attendance at this training is by invitation only. If you are interested in attending, please complete the below application. Admitted and waitlisted applicants will be notified of their status.