panel member, "Unshackled: Stories of Redemption and Hope in Post-Conviction Work in Parole & Clemency Cases," AALS 2024 Annual Meeting, AALS (January 2024)


Moderator, "Best Practices for Guardians ad litem in Special Education Advocacy," Not Just for Learning: A Comprehensive Look at How IEP and 504 Plans Affect Youth, University of Richmond Public Interest Law Review (October 2023)


presenter, "“How the University of Richmond School of Law Children’s Defense Clinic Has Successfully Gained Early Release for Children Sentenced as Adults to Extreme Sentences,” ," UR Faculty and Staff Symposium, University of Richmond (September 2023)


Presenter, "Unshackled: Righting the Wrongs of the Past- -Stories of Redemption and Second Chances for Youthful Offenders," 9th Biennial Applied Legal Storytelling Conference, Legal Writing Institute and Clinical Legal Education Association (July 2023)


Presenter, "RECENT VA CASELAW DEVELOPMENTS," 27th Annual Robert E. Shepherd Jr. Youth Law and Education Conference, University of Richmond School of Law (May 2023)


Moderator/Planner, "Effective Use of Science and Research While Advocating for Your Child Client," Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr.Indigent Criminal Defense Seminar, Supreme Court of Virginia and Virginia State Bar (May 2023)


Co-presenter with Mary Tate, "Unshackled: Stories of How We Can Both Hold Individuals Facing Serious Charges in the Criminal Legal System Accountable and Foster Their Rehabilitation," Annual Clinical Conference of the Association of American Law Schools, Association of American Law Schools (April 2023)


Panelist, "Virginia Juvenile Parole Summit: Perspectives from Stakeholders," Virginia Juvenile Parole Summit, TroutmanPepper, University of Richmond School of Law, & Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth (April 2023)


Keynote speaker, "What Mentorship Means to Me," Metropolitan RIchmond Women's Bar Association Mentorship Luncheon, Metropolitan RIchmond Women's Bar Association (March 2023)


Co-presenter, "Faculty/Student Panel on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging," Presentation for the University of Richmond Board of Trustees, University of Richmond (February 2023)


Speaker, "Second Chances: Balancing Accountability and Rehabilitation in the Juvenile Justice System," SpringHouse School Just Mercy class, SpringHouse School (February 2023)


Moderator, "Judicial Perspective on Domestic Violence in Virginia," University of Richmond Public Interest Law Review Fall Symposium, University of Richmond Public Interest Law Review (February 2023)


"“Bridging the Justice Gap Through the University of Richmond Children’s Defense Clinic” ," Faculty Hub Talk, University of Richmond (October 2022)


"“Unshackled: Stories of How We Can Both Hold Children Facing Serious Charges in the Criminal Legal System Accountable and Foster Their Rehabilitation.”," National Symposium on Juvenile Services, (September 2022)


"“Has Virginia Embraced Second Chances?” ," VBA Fall Symposium, (September 2022)


"“Plenary--2021-2022 Virginia Caselaw and Legislative Update.” ," CLE presentation with Amy Woolard, at the Robert E. Shepherd Jr. 26th Annual Juvenile Law and Education Conference, (May 2022)


"“Plenary—How Do We Use Experts in Our Cases.”," “Plenary—How Do We Use Experts in Our Cases.” CLE presentation with Dr. Norm Geller at the 2022 Robert E. Shepherd Jr. 26th Annual Juvenile Law and Education Conference, (May 2022)


Presenter, "Racial Disparities in the Child Welfare-to-Prison Pipeline," National Association of Counsel for CHildren National Webinar Series, National Association of Counsel for Children (March 2022)


Juvenile Justice Expert, "Launch of the Juvenile Practitioners' Note on Best Practices in Juvenile Defense Representation in a Counterterrorism Context," IIJ Launch of Juvenile Justice Practitioners' Notes, International Institute of Justice and the Rule of Law (February 2022)


Presenter, "Juvenile Sentencing in the Circuit Court," 2021 Pre-Bench Orientation for New Circuit Court Judges, Supreme Court of Virginia (June 2021)


Presenter, "Recent Caselaw and Legislative Updates," 25th Annual Robert El Shepherd Jr. Juvenile Law and Education Conference, University of Richmond School of Law and Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (May 2021)


Panelist, "YWCA 6th Annual Women's Courageous Leadership Forum," YWCA Leadership Forum, YWCA of Richmond (May 2021)


Moderator, "Major Changes in the Trial and Sentencing of Minors in Virginia," Leroy Rountree Hassell Sr. Indigent Criminal Defense Seminar--Advanced Skills for the Experienced Practioner, Virginia State Bar (May 2021)


Presenter, "Race and the Criminal Legal System--A Recipe for Reform," Carrico Center Law over Lunch, Carrico Center (April 2021)


Presenter, "Race and the Juvenile Justicel System ," Defining the School to Prison Pipeline: Education, Housing, and the Criminal Legal System, University of Richmond Public Interest Law Review (March 2021)


Panelist, "Juvenile Justice: Re-examing How We Incarcerate Juvenile Offenders," National Day of Empathy Event, Dream Corps Justice (March 2021)


Presenter, "University of Richmond School of Law Racial Justice Criminal Defense Project," AALS Annual Meeting, American Association of Law Schools Law Library Section (January 2021)


Presenter, "Major Changes in the Sentencing of Minors: Recent Legal Updates in the Sentencing of Youth in Virginia," Webinar, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Co-Sponsored by Human Rights for Kids and the Legal Aid Justice Center (November 2020)


Presenter, "The Role of Education for the Incarcerated and those Reentering Society," Germanna Community College Forum on Education and Incarceration, Germanna Community College (October 2020)


Presenter, "2019-2020 Juvenile Legislative & Case Law Update," 2019-2020 Juvenile Legislative & Case Law Update, Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (July 2020)


Presenter, "Get Informed About Police Reform: Felony Assault on a Police Officer and School Resource Officers," Get Informed About Police Reform Facebook Live Event, Justice Forward Virginia (July 2020)


Panelist, "Dismantling The School to Prison Pipeline: A Community Dialogue on Equity and Justice in Education," Dismantling The School to Prison Pipeline, Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney's Office (March 2020)


Presenter, "Understanding the Juvenile Justice System," Criminal Sentencing Course, University of New Mexico School of Law (March 2020)


Presenter, "Developing a Holistic Understanding of the Juvenile Justice System and the Trauma to Prison Pipeline," University of Richmond First Year Seminar, Bonner Center for Civic Engagement (February 2020)


Presenter and Organizer of Three-Day Training, "Good Practices for Juvenile Justice Cases in a Counter-Terrorism Context," IIJ Juvenile Justice Initiative: Sectoral Workshop for Defense Counsel, International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (January 2020)


Presenter, "Simulated Interview of a Juvenile Terrorism Suspect," IIJ Juvenile Justice Initiative: Sectoral Workshop for Defense Counsel, International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (January 2020)


Moderator, "Three Breakout sessions to work through hypothetical juvenile terrorism cases," International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law Juvenile Justice Initiative: Sectoral Workshop for Defense Counsel, International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (January 2020)


Moderator, "Best Practices in Juvenile Defense under International Law in a Counterterrorism Context," International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law Juvenile Justice Initiative: Sectoral Workshop for Judges, International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (October 2019)


Moderator, "First Case Presentation on Juvenile-Specific Procedures for Terrorism Cases," International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law Juvenile Justice Initiative: Sectoral Workshop for Judges, International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (October 2019)


Moderator, "Implementing Restorative Justice Practices in the Criminal Justice System," University of Richmond Public Interest Law Review Symposium--Restorative Justice, Public Interest Law Review (October 2019)


Moderator, "Juvenile Diversion Programs as an Alternative to Prosecution," International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law Juvenile Justice Initiative: Sectoral Workshop for Judges, International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (October 2019)


Presenter, "Mastering Juvenile Court Practice: challenging competency, creative motions, challenging confessions, and what to do when the prosecution wants to try your client as an adult," VACDL Fall CLE--Conquering the Mountains: New Paths to Win Your Case, Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (October 2019)


Moderator, "Three Breakout sessions to work through hypothetical juvenile terrorism cases," International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law Juvenile Justice Initiative: Sectoral Workshop for Judges, International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (October 2019)


Presenter, "Using a Robust Motions Practice in Juvenile Court," 2019 Juvenile Defender Leadership Summit, National Juvenile Defender Center (October 2019)


Panelist, "Best Practices from a Defense Perspective on International Juvenile Terrorism Cases," Juvenile Justice Initiate Sectoral Workshop for Prosecutors and Investigating Magistrates, International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (July 2019)


Moderator, "Case Presentation by a Regional Prosecutor from Morocco," Juvenile Justice Initiate Sectoral Workshop for Prosecutors and Investigating Magistrates, International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (July 2019)


Presenter, "2018-2019 Caselaw Update," Robert E. Shepherd, Jr. Juvenile Law and Education Conference, University of Richmond School of Law (May 2019)


Moderator, "Creative Motions Practice in Juvenile Court," 2019 Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. Advanced Skills for the Experienced Practitioner Criminal Defense Seminar, Virginia State Bar (May 2019)


Presenter, "Juvenile Law Explained - It Really is Easier than Talking to your Teenager," Virginia State Bar Annual Criminal Law Seminar, Virginia State Bar (February 2019)


Presenter, "Juvenile Law Explained - It Really is Easier than Talking to your Teenager," Virginia State Bar Annual Criminal Law Seminar, Virginia State Bar (February 2019)


"Children as Witnesses," Together We Win, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association's 2016 Annual Convention, (April 2016)


Presentations Prior to 2019