National Legal Aid & Defender Association’s Post

🌟 Introducing Our 2025 NLADA Kutak-Dodds Award Winner for Public Defenders, Natalie P. Epps🌟 As Deputy Chief of the Parole Division for the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, Natalie leads with a commitment to transforming parole advocacy, challenging systemic inequities, and promoting community-based alternatives to incarceration. Beyond her work, she has dedicated herself to developing the next generation of defenders, training and mentoring countless attorneys, law students, and investigators. We are beyond excited to celebrate Natalie this year’s Exemplar Gala, taking place at the Showroom in Washington, DC on Wednesday, September 24. You can buy tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eSpXbfQB To read the full press release, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eXDVisnJ