Virtual Training Event Description
Mothers in the federal criminal system face unique challenges that can shape every stage of a case- from pretrial detention and sentencing to incarceration and reentry. This training explores the practical considerations involved in representing mothers and the tools the trial team can use to help ensure motherhood and family circumstances are meaningfully incorporated into legal representation. This session is part of our In Her Defense webinar series addressing issues that are specific to representing female clients. We will be discussing how to see your case through the lens of a client who is a mother, and to advocate from their perspective when you tell their story.
Presenter(s)
Professor Aisha McWeay – Professor of Law, University of Virginia Law School. Aisha McWeay is a career indigent defense and civil legal aid advocate. She currently serves as the Director of Legal Services at the Harris County Public Defender’s Office in Houston. She previously served as executive director at Still She Rises and spent the first decade of her career in progressive roles at the Nashville Defenders.
Not a CLE event
We did not apply for CLE for this program. However, attendees will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for their records within 15-30 days of the broadcast, which may be used to self-apply for CLE, depending on the bar rules for your jurisdiction.
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