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NAPD 2024 Women's Virtual Conference

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Breaking Barriers: Leading as a Female Public Defender in a Rural Justice System
Thursday December 5, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EST
Room B
At this time, our office has 5 female attorneys and no male attorneys. While it is an exciting time, it comes with challenges. In dealing with judges, prosecutors, and even our clients we experience obstacles not shared by our male counterparts. This is particularly true in our rural, conservative area. In this presentation, we will discuss those challenges and how we overcome them in client meetings, in meetings with the prosecutors, and in the courtroom.
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Penny Hunter

Circuit Public Defender, Enotah Public Defender's Office
Penny Hunter is a graduate of North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega, Georgia and a 2012 graduate of the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Virginia. After law school she worked for Strickland, Chesnutt, and Lindsey in Winder, Georgia. In 2013, she was offered an... Read More →
Thursday December 5, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm EST
Room B
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