Noon

Registration / Exhibitors

1:00p

Legislative Update & Torres-Lopez

Mae Lee Browning, OCDLA Legislative Director

2:00

Other Acts

Sara Werboff and Dave Ferry, Oregon Public Defense Commission Appellate Division

3:15

Pretrial Detention and Hearsay Issues

Alec Karakastanis, Director, Civil Rights Corps, Washington, D.C.

4:15

Sex Offender Registration

Jesse Lohrke, Springfield

5:15

CLE adjourns for the day.

5:30

Welcome Reception— Open to attendees and attendees’ families. Vegan & kid friendly!

7:00

DEI Committee BIPOC Meetup

Defenders and investigators of color are invited to attend a reception hosted by OCDLA’s DEI committee. The committee is committed to building community for defenders of color and looks forward to forming new connections at this event. Hosted wine, sodas and desserts.

7:30

Yoga with S. Amanda Marshall

7:45

Continental Breakfast (included)

8:30

Appellate Update

Brett Allin, Oregon Public Defense Commission Appellate Division

9:30

Break / Door Prizes

9:45

President’s Awards & Board of Directors Candidate Statements

10:00

Civil Law Tools with a Focus on Stalking/FAPA

Ben Scissors, Hillsboro

11:00

When the DA Crosses the Line (State v Strain)

Grant Cole, Metropolitan Public Defenders, Portland

12:00

Break / Transition

12:15

Lunch (included)

Sponsored by TravelPro, Tigard

12:15

Board of Directors Meeting

1:15

PCR

Zach Newland (confirmed)

2:30

Break/transition; Board of Directors meeting concludes

2:45

Breakout: Felony Sentencing 101 (sentencing guidelines)

Tim Fleming, Public Defender Services of Lane County, Eugene

Breakout: The Psychology of Adolescent Development: What Criminal Defense Attorneys Should Know

Keiler Beers, Metropolitan Public Defenders, Portland

Over the past several decades, advances in neuroscience and evolving legal standards have converged to confirm a fundamental truth: adolescents are developmentally different from adults in ways that directly impact culpability, decision-making, and capacity for change. This training explores how those insights have reshaped the legal landscape—and what that means in practice. Participants will leave with concrete strategies to more effectively advocate for clients under 18 as well as emerging adults ages 18–25.

Breakout: Becoming Trauma-Informed Advocators

Robert Miller, FARA

We will take a journey to increase our capacity to understand our clients. Trauma‑informed services is an educational approach that recognizes how stress or past trauma can affect an individual's ability to learn and engage. It emphasizes creating safe, supportive environments where individuals feel understood and empowered. Facilitators use strategies that prioritize trust, choice, and emotional wellbeing to help all learners succeed.

3:45

Break

4:00

Breakout: Felony Sentencing 102

Brendan Hooks, Metropolitan Public Defender, Hillsboro

Breakout: Representing Witnesses in DV, Assault Cases and Beyond

Jennifer Myrick, Portland

Breakout: How Juvenile Court Is Different from Adult Court

Matthew Murphy, Youth, Rights, Justice, Portland

5:00

CLE adjourns for the day.