APDA Conference 2026: Full Schedule

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8:15am MST

ETHICS: Your License or Mine: Ethical Responsibilities and Issue for Supervisors and Attorneys in Public Defender Offices

Friday June 19, 2026 8:15am - 9:45am MST

Joshua Tree

Balancing the independence and responsibilities of representation of clients can bechallenging. Managing them is also challenging. The class will examine the dayto day ethical challenges involved in managing attorneys and staff in PublicDefender Offices, balancing them against the responsibilities to your clients. Itwill also address the ethical issues arising from oversight by city and countyadministrators and elected officials. The class will use scenarios to invitediscussion about these challenges and the applicable ethical rules and law thatspeak and offer guidance to them.

Faculty

Gary Pearlmutter

Attorney, Southwest Center for Equal Justice

Wendy White

Attorney, Southwest Center for Equal Justice

Friday June 19, 2026 8:15am - 9:45am MST
Joshua Tree

Professional Development

CLE Hours 1.5
Ethics hours 1.5

10:00am MST

Navigating the Educational System for Delinquent and Dependent Youth

Friday June 19, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MST

Joshua Tree

Education for delinquent youth focuses on rehabilitation through specialized academic, vocational, and behavioral programs to reduce recidivism and foster successful reintegration We'll provide a review of educational options within the Department of Child Safety (DCS) and Delinquency realms; including alternative school options, trade programs, GED programs, and benefits for delinquent/dependent youth.

Faculty

Ektaa Prasher

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Legal Advocate

Ektaa Prasher, Children’s Attorney with the of the Legal Advocate since 2019. Ektaa started off at the AGO with Andrea in 2017 then went on to work at OPA Mental Health in 2019. While in law school, Ektaa worked with two PDS attorneys and did social work for them for a few years... Read More →

Andrea Anderson

Attorney, Maricopa Co. Public Advocate

Andrea started her legal career at the Attorney General’s Office in the Protective Services Division with Ektaa in 2017. While there, Andrea had the opportunity to handle dual ward matters for dependent and delinquent youth, which prompted her interest in delinquency defense. Prior... Read More →

Friday June 19, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am MST
Joshua Tree

Delinquency

CLE Hours 1.5