NAPD Virtual Tech Expo 2026: Full Schedule

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10:45am EDT

Welcome

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:45am - 11:00am EDT

Public Defender Led

11:00am EDT

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Models: Applications and Implications

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Public Defender Led

11:45am EDT

Ethics and Responsible Use of AI in Public Defense

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT

Understand the ethical challenges and responsibilities when using AI in public defense, including bias in algorithmsLearn to evaluate AI tools to ensure they comply with legal and ethical standards for client representation.Discuss the potential impact of AI errors on case outcomes and how to mitigate these risks.Develop an understanding of the ethical obligations of defense counsel in deploying...
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Thursday July 9, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT

Public Defender Led

12:30pm EDT

Connecting the Dots: How Humans and Machines Can Collaborate To Transform Public Defense:- LegalServer - Sponsor Session

Thursday July 9, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT

Imagine a world where you can easily navigate exponential amounts of data stored in various formats and systems to identify critical connections that could change the course of a case. A world where AI-powered tools help you find the proverbial needle in the haystack. Where data is a resource instead of a task in your day, where tools find meaningful and actionable insights, provide a clearer...
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Thursday July 9, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT

Sponsor Session

1:30pm EDT

From Patterns to Precedents: Leveraging AI for Evidence-Based Systemic Reforms

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT

From Patterns to Precedents – Leveraging AI for Evidence-Based Systemic Reforms" is a Blue-Sky exploration of how artificial intelligence could drive meaningful change in the justice system. We’ll consider AI’s ability to analyze vast amounts of public defense and justice system data to uncover systemic issues such as racial disparities and sentencing inconsistencies. We’ll discuss...
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Thursday July 9, 2026 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT

Public Defender Led

2:00pm EDT

Process for Selecting AI Vendors for Public Defense Use

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

Understand the key considerations when evaluating potential AI vendors, such as cost, data security, and support services.Learn to assess AI vendors for compliance with privacy and confidentiality requirements specific to public defense.Develop a framework for comparing AI tools, focusing on functionality, user-friendliness, and adaptability to public defense needs.Explore best practices for...
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Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

Public Defender Led

2:45pm EDT

How Tennessee Public Defenders are Leveraging AI-Powered Bodycam Review in Client Advocacy - JusticeText - Sponsor Session

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:45pm - 3:15pm EDT

Hundreds of jail calls dumped right before trial. More and more body cameras in each case. Digital discovery often holds critical pieces of evidence that change the course of the case, but requires hours of searching for the "needle in the haystack" moments.Last year, the Tennessee District Public Defenders Conference rolled out a new software platform called JusticeText to automatically...
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Thursday July 9, 2026 2:45pm - 3:15pm EDT

Sponsor Session

3:30pm EDT

AI in Individual Casework: Enhancing Case Strategy and Outcomes (Part 1)

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT

Docket Time Entries While in Transit AI-powered transcription tools can help us record time entries hands-free while commuting after a full docket of hearings, ensuring we capture key updates on our cases so that our time entries are detailed and comprehensive, without having to wait for us to get back to the office, and without us having to deal with the friction of drafting formalized...
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Thursday July 9, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT

Public Defender Led

4:15pm EDT

Ctrl-F for Video: Using AI to Find Key Evidence in Hours of Discovery- Reduct Video - Sponsor Session

Thursday July 9, 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT

Public defense workloads are increasing, and one major culprit is the huge influx of digital evidence—from body-worn camera footage to jail calls—making it more onerous than ever to review all of your discovery. This talk explores how AI can ease the burden of reviewing hours and hours of audio and video discovery, offering tools like “Ctrl-F” to quickly locate critical evidence.Using...
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Thursday July 9, 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT

Sponsor Session

5:15pm EDT

Engineering Justice for Tomorrow: From Legacy Systems to AI Innovation - Axon - Sponsor Session

Thursday July 9, 2026 5:15pm - 6:00pm EDT

Public defenders face unique challenges in navigating the expanding landscape of digital evidence and adapting to rapidly evolving technology. In this session, “Engineering Justice for Tomorrow: From Legacy Systems to AI Innovation,” we’ll explore the technological journey of public defense, from outdates legacy systems to cutting-edge AI-driven solutions. This session will highlight how...
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Thursday July 9, 2026 5:15pm - 6:00pm EDT

Sponsor Session

6:15pm EDT

Automating for Impact: Enhancing Public Defense Through AI & Technology

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:15pm - 6:45pm EDT

Automating for Impact: Enhancing Public Defense Through AI & Technology" is an introduction and exploration of how automation and artificial intelligence can revolutionize public defense operations in large and small ways. We’ll discuss practical, accomplishable applications of these cutting-edge technologies, focusing on streamlining administrative tasks, improving data management, and...
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Thursday July 9, 2026 6:15pm - 6:45pm EDT

Public Defender Led

10:15am EDT

Neuroscience at Your Fingertips: Transforming Juvenile and Young Adult Defense with the CLBB NeuroLaw Library

Friday July 10, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am EDT

Explore how the Center for Law, Brain and Behavior NeuroLaw Library empowers public defenders to integrate neuroscience into juvenile and young adult criminal defense strategies. This session will showcase the library’s cutting-edge tools and resources, designed to provide accessible, research-based information about brain development, trauma, and adolescent behavior. Attendees will learn how to...
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Friday July 10, 2026 10:15am - 10:35am EDT

Public Defender Led

10:45am EDT

Fostering Human-Centric AI Adoption in Public Defense - Hike2- Sponsor Session

Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT

Public defense teams are navigating an evolving landscape where technology, especially AI, possess the potential to transform workflows and support employee sustainability. But how do we move people to adopt and embrace these innovations? This session will showcase a real-world example of efficiency in action from Brett Schandelson of the State of Montana. We will demystify the process of AI...
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Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT

Sponsor Session

11:45am EDT

AI in Individual Casework: Enhancing Case Strategy and Outcomes (Part 2)

Friday July 10, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT

Using AI Agents for Automated Follow-UpsDA Follow-Ups for Pre-Indictment Offers AI agents can draft personalized, natural-sounding requests to the DA for pre-indictment offers, based on your typical tone and follow-up style, and manage timelines for subsequent follow-ups.Automated Scheduling for New On-Bond Clients We can use AI to manage new client intake, handling scheduling for...
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Friday July 10, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT

Public Defender Led

12:30pm EDT

How AI-Powered Digital Evidence Management Addresses Case & Trial Preparation Challenges - NICE - Sponsor Session

Friday July 10, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT

The volume, velocity, and variety of digital evidence is growing at an exponential rate, presenting a huge challenge for defense attorneys.In this session, we’ll discuss how AI-powered Digital Evidence Management can digitally transform the critical work that you do, every day.Criminal defense attorneys have used AI to inform their defense strategies, while also restoring balance to the criminal...
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Friday July 10, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT

Sponsor Session

1:30pm EDT

AI in Individual Casework: Enhancing Case Strategy and Outcomes (Part 3)

Friday July 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Creating a Data Pipeline for Public Odyssey Records Similarly, by building a data pipeline for Public Odyssey records, we can automatically gather case status updates, prior convictions, and other critical data, which would otherwise require manual entry and checkingPracticing Cross-Examination with AI-Modeled Expert Witnesses AI can analyze past testimony of well-known State experts and...
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Friday July 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Public Defender Led

2:00pm EDT

Systemic Arguments Using AI: Empowering Your Advocacy for Criminal Justice Reform

Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

Understand how to use AI to identify systemic issues, such as racial disparities or sentencing patterns, in public defense cases.Learn techniques to present data-driven arguments in court to support systemic challenges.Explore ways to leverage AI tools to build compelling narratives for reform advocacy.Develop skills to gather and analyze data using AI for legislative, court, and public...
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Friday July 10, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

Public Defender Led

2:45pm EDT

From Data Chaos to Courtroom Clarity: TrialKit’s AI-Powered Platform for Defense Attorneys - Sponsor Session

Friday July 10, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm EDT

Video Coming SoonThe challenges of handling vast amounts of discovery—spanning documents, audio, video, and images—can be overwhelming. This presentation will showcase how TrialKit leverages AI to streamline discovery review and case preparation.The live demo will highlight how TrialKit’s tools simplify discovery and trial preparation, including:Automatically organizing discovery materials...
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Friday July 10, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm EDT

Sponsor Session

3:45pm EDT

Creating and Updating Office Policies for AI Use

Friday July 10, 2026 3:45pm - 4:15pm EDT

Understand the key elements that should be included in a policy for AI use in public defense offices.Learn to assess and mitigate risks associated with the use of AI tools in the context of public defense.Develop a framework for evaluating new AI tools and determining their suitability for office use.Explore best practices for drafting office policies to address data security and ethical use of AI...
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Friday July 10, 2026 3:45pm - 4:15pm EDT

Public Defender Led

4:30pm EDT

Lifecycle of a Case with ZLS.ai - Sponsor Session

Friday July 10, 2026 4:30pm - 5:15pm EDT

Live demonstration with a single case from the perspective of a public defender preparing for trial using ZLS.ai.Receiving the case Discovery and summarizing the police reportExtracting witnesses and officers from the police report to add to ZLS.app; conflict checkingCrafting cross-examination questions in leading format for a preliminary hearingCorresponding with spanish-speaking familyReceiving...
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Friday July 10, 2026 4:30pm - 5:15pm EDT

Sponsor Session

5:15pm EDT

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Friday July 10, 2026 5:15pm - 5:30pm EDT

Public Defender Led

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