2006

July 7 - First Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA

June 26 - West Buckhead Rotaract, Atlanta, GA

May 20 - Maryland Office of the Public Defender annual conference, Ocean City, MD

• Doug delivered the closing remarks for the annual Public Defender conference. He presented the Georgia Justice Project model as a viable solution to Maryland's search for a new approach to its public defender's office. Currently, they are preparing to launch a pilot program to reduce recidivism by aggressively addressing the civil legal problems that often confront criminal defendants. Maryland Public Defender

May 18 - Spiritual Activism Conference, Washington, D.C.

• Doug presented a workshop on law as a vehicle for social change. He presented the works of GJP in the context of reconstructing law as a nurturing field. Conference details

May 1 - Lecture at Whittier College, Los Angeles, CA

• Presentation focused on the reasons for Georgia Justice Project and how it has been successful in the achievement of its goals. The lecture also highlighted the need for similiar organizations to find roots in other cities.

__April 12__ ''2006 Nonprofit Executive Roundtable, Atlanta, GA''

*Participated as a guest panelist at the annual roundtable. This event brings together leaders in the nonprofit community to discuss successes and set goals for the future of their organizations. Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

__April 9-11__ ''Racial Justice Collaborative, Los Angeles, CA''

*Doug presented Georgia Justice Project as a model to a possible solution in rectifying the criminal justice system. GJP is a grantee of the Racial Justice Collaborative through its partnership with other organizations in the ''Campaign for Juvenile Justice''. This entity works to address the problem of juveniles being charged as adults. RJC's Profile on Georgia Justice Project

__March 14__ ''Presentation to North Carolina Public Defenders, Gastonia, NC''

*Georgia Justice Project's innovative approach was brought to North Carolina public defenders as Doug continues to spread the message of holistic criminal defense.

__March 10__ ''7th Gathering of Social Enterprise Alliance , Atlanta, GA''

*Doug presentated along with Julie Smith, Deputy Director, and Leon Smith, Maintenance Supervisor on New Horizon Landscaping. Their presentation included the strengths and challenges that come with running a business that primary objective is to employ its clients. Social Enterprise Alliance

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__November 18-20__ ''Focolare Conference, Rome, Italy''

*Attended and presented at the international conference ''Relationships in Law: Is There a Place for Fraternity?'' sponsored by the Focolare Movement. Law professionals from all over the globe convened at Castelgandalfo, the Pope's summer residence, to continue the Focolare Movement's ''Communion and Law'' project. Lawyers discussed how to bring a sense of fraternity to their countries' legal systems and discussions focused both on this ideal and its practical application. View Image Gallery

__October 17__ ''Sentencing Workshop, Atlanta, GA''

*Presented ''Sentencing Advocacy and Alternatives to Incarceration'' at Georgia Public Defender Standards Council's Sentencing Workshop. This session examined the importance of preparing for sentencing early in the case. Doug advocated that lawyers should find prescriptions to the client's recovery and use those options as a way to be proactive in their case.

__June 14-20__ ''Roger Williams University School of Law, Bristol, RI''

*Doug presented the model of Georgia Justice Project and its implementation into other communities. Ralph R. Papitto School of Law

__June 9-13__ ''Restorative Justice Conference, Israel''

*In cooperation with Fordham University, Doug traveled with law professors to present on Georgia Justice Project to the global community. View Image Gallery