Mission Statement
The Mission of the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) Public Defense Training Academy 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 (ULM)
to develop, produce, and train public defenders across the state.
ULM will be required to consult with the legal experts and by using their specific
skills and interest in public defense, they will ‘fill-in’ the gaps for between clients
and their respective lawyers by hosting training sessions.
ULM along with the State of Louisiana have chosen to focus on five broad categories
for these trainings:
- Attorneys
- Investigators
- Management
- Mitigation
- Staff
PDTA Schedule
| Training Session |
Date |
Time |
| Social Workers with Mitigation in the Court System (Zoom) |
November 23, 2024 |
8:30-10:30 a.m.
|
|
Domestic Abuse Case (ULM)
|
December 7, 2024
|
8:30-12:30 p.m.
|
|
Forensic Pathology (Zoom)
|
December 11, 2024
|
1:30-4:30 p.m.
|
|
Ethic and Professional (Zoom)
|
December 13, 2024
|
1:30-4:30 p.m.
|
|
Mental Health Issues: Criminal Clients, Frozen Process (Harahan)
|
December 13, 2024
|
8:00- 4:30 p.m.
|
|
Forensic Pathology (Shreveport)
|
December 13, 2024
|
8:00- 4:30 p.m.
|
|
Ethics and Professionalism (ULM)
|
December 18, 2024
|
12:00-4:00 p.m.
|
|
Ethics and Professionalism (Chalmette)
|
December 20, 2024
|
8:15- 2:45 p.m.
|
|
Understanding Juveniles Behavior and the Justice System (Zoom)
|
December 20, 2024
|
12:00-2:00 p.m. |
Contact: Office of Innovation and Research | Sandel Hall | 318-342-1410
