A free, publicly accessible resource bank of adaptable materials and strategies that help defense providers incorporate Collaborative Defense into their office, with the goal of better serving client and staff needs.
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An office has a clear vision for holistic, collaborative representation that is communicated internally and externally.
An office has an intake process that screens for client needs and conveys that information to the appropriate staff.
Clients are treated professionally and with respect, and their representation works in service of their expressed goals and priorities.
Clients are systematically assisted in accessing community-based social services.
Clients have access to civil, family, and immigration legal expertise to address concerns caused by involvement in the criminal legal system.
The office utilizes persuasive mitigation, drawing on both the client’s personal history and the office’s support to improve criminal case outcomes.
