Parent Defense Conference

What: PDS is hosting a Parent Defense Conference from March 30th through April 1st, 2026. Attendees will hear from national and local experts on relevant and emerging parent defense topics. Details about the conference and registration information will be distributed closer to the conference date.

Meeting of the Commission on Public Defense Services (Hybrid) - December 17, 2025

The next regular meeting of the Commission on Public Defense Services will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. in Room 501 of the Burton Cross Building in Augusta and at the following zoom link:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/3966238156?pwd=gBAQQDjutxlS1DKOYxJKyvB15N86bk.1&omn=89795281065

Meeting ID: 396 623 8156
Passcode: PDS@2025

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Meeting of the Commission on Public Defense Services (Hybrid) - November 18, 2025

The next regular meeting of the Commission on Public Defense Services will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. in Room 500 of the Burton Cross Building in Augusta and at the following zoom link:

https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/3966238156?pwd=gBAQQDjutxlS1DKOYxJKyvB15N86bk.1&omn=87138580852

Meeting ID: 396 623 8156
Passcode: PDS@2025

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Meeting of the Commission on Public Defense Services (Hybrid) - October 28, 2025

The next regular meeting of the Commission on Public Defense Services will be held on October 28, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. in person Room 500 of the Burton Cross Building in Augusta and by ZOOM using the details provided below.

Please note that Chairman Tardy has established a three minute limit for public comment. If you would like an issue added to the agenda so that it receives sufficient consideration by the Commission, please contact our office in advance of the meeting.

Download the Commission Packet (Not yet available)

Emergency Meeting of the Commission on Public Defense Services (Remote) - September 22, 2025

An executive session of the Commission on Public Defense Services will be held on September 22, 2025 at 3:30 P.M. by ZOOM using the details provided below. 

Please note that Chairman Tardy has established a three minute limit for public comment. If you would like an issue added to the agenda so that it receives sufficient consideration by the Commission, please contact our office in advance of the meeting.

Meeting of the Commission on Public Defense Services (Hybrid) - September 15, 2025

The next regular meeting of the Commission on Public Defense Services will be held on September 15, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in person Room 500 of the Burton Cross Building in Augusta and by ZOOM using the details provided below.

Please note that Chairman Tardy has established a three minute limit for public comment. If you would like an issue added to the agenda so that it receives sufficient consideration by the Commission, please contact our office in advance of the meeting.

Download the Commission Packet (Not yet available)

Meeting of the Commission on Public Defense Services (Hybrid) - August 6, 2025

The next regular meeting of the Commission on Public Defense Services will be held on August 6, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in person Room 500 of the Burton Cross Building in Augusta and by ZOOM using the details provided below.

Please note that Chairman Tardy has established a three minute limit for public comment. If you would like an issue added to the agenda so that it receives sufficient consideration by the Commission, please contact our office in advance of the meeting.

Download the Commission Packet (Not yet available)

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