Annie Deets
Director of Training and Professional Development @ Dekalb County Public Defender | Adjunct Professor @ Emory Law | Program Director and Board Member @ the National Institute for Trial Advocacy
- Role
- Director of Training and Professional Development at Dekalb County Public Defender
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Annie Deets
Director of Training | Legal Educator | Trial Advocacy Trainer I’m a career…
Experience
Director of Training and Professional Development
Jun 2023 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US
Lead strategic training initiatives for one of Georgia’s largest public defender offices, supporting 70+ attorneys and 50+ staff through all stages of professional development.Designed and launched a comprehensive onboarding and training curriculum for new attorneys, investigators, and support staff.Create and deliver advocacy workshops, CLEs, and experiential trial skills programs focused on practical excellence and ethical defense.Collaborate with leadership to identify performance gaps and tailor individualized growth plans.Introduced specialized training modules in forensic evidence, mental health defense, and trauma-informed lawyering.Mentor attorneys through complex litigation, including serious felony cases, appellate work, and courtroom strategy.
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School
JD
Southern Methodist University
BA
1991 — 1995
Skills
- Criminal Law
- Legal Research
- Trial Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Juvenile Law
- Family Law
- Jury Trials
- Criminal Justice
- Felonies
- Legal Advice
- Motions
- Trials
- Appeals
- Criminal Procedure
- Hearings
- Legal Issues
- Depositions
- Courts
- Dispute Resolution
- Trial Advocacy
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