May 31 – June 2, 2026 Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina The Maryland Justice 4All Annual Conference , hosted by the Maryland Office of the Public Defender (OPD), returns this spring for three days of learning, collaboration, and community. Designed for the full defense team, the conference features informative and practical programming with a focus on AI and its impact on criminal defense. Programming is designed for: Attorneys Social workers Paralegals Core staff Each...

Over the past two years, APDM has served as fiscal sponsor and partner to the Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative (MEJC), a partnership between Maryland's Attorney General's Office and the Maryland Office of the Public Defender (OPD) supporting a statewide effort to examine racial disparities in Maryland’s criminal legal system and develop a roadmap for reform. That phase of the work has now concluded. With the completion of MEJC’s recommendations, the focus has shifted from planning to...

As APDM continues to evolve, we’re reorganizing how we connect with the Maryland Office of the Public Defender (OPD) to strengthen collaboration and ensure our work remains closely aligned with OPD’s mission and needs. As part of this effort, we’re pleased to introduce two key partners who will help guide this next phase of coordination: Kirsten Downs Kirsten Downs, Director of Systemic Reform: Kirsten serves as OPD’s Director of Systemic Reform and will take on the liaison role with APDM....