Automating for Impact: Enhancing Public Defense Through AI & Technology" is an introduction and exploration of how automation and artificial intelligence can revolutionize public defense operations in large and small ways. We’ll discuss practical, accomplishable applications of these cutting-edge technologies, focusing on streamlining administrative tasks, improving data management, and enhancing decision-making processes. We will also briefly address some of the exciting opportunities that these solutions can bring to direct client services. Attendees will leave with a greater understanding of what’s possible with AI and automation today, insights on identifying automation opportunities within their organizations, and next best steps towards implementing these solutions effectively.
Hon. Carlos J. Martinez, the Public Defender for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, manages the largest Public Defender's Office in Florida, with a $42 million budget and 400 employees handling approximately 65,000 cases each year. He has 30 years of management experience both... Read More →
Cynthia “Cindy” M. Guerra. Esq., the Director of Support Operations and Assistant General Counsel in the Law Offices of the Public Defender for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, has been a Florida attorney since 1991. Having initially worked as Assistant Public Defender after... Read More →
Creating a Data Pipeline for Public Odyssey Records Similarly, by building a data pipeline for Public Odyssey records, we can automatically gather case status updates, prior convictions, and other critical data, which would otherwise require manual entry and checking Practicing Cross-Examination with AI-Modeled Expert Witnesses AI can analyze past testimony of well-known State experts and simulate their responses, helping us practice and refine our cross-examination approach in a realistic way. Generating Mitigation Packets After Initial Client Meetings Generate comprehensive mitigation packets immediately after the first client meeting by transcribing a recording of the meeting and organizing background details, social history, and personal narratives. This saves time by creating a draft that can be quickly reviewed and expanded upon, followed up on by the client and by investigators, and even drafting the cover letter to the DA.
Hon. Carlos J. Martinez, the Public Defender for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, manages the largest Public Defender's Office in Florida, with a $42 million budget and 400 employees handling approximately 65,000 cases each year. He has 30 years of management experience both... Read More →
Cynthia “Cindy” M. Guerra. Esq., the Director of Support Operations and Assistant General Counsel in the Law Offices of the Public Defender for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, has been a Florida attorney since 1991. Having initially worked as Assistant Public Defender after... Read More →
DA Follow-Ups for Pre-Indictment Offers AI agents can draft personalized, natural-sounding requests to the DA for pre-indictment offers, based on your typical tone and follow-up style, and manage timelines for subsequent follow-ups.
Automated Scheduling for New On-Bond Clients We can use AI to manage new client intake, handling scheduling for initial meetings in real time by syncing with our calendar and the client’s preferred times, ensuring no client slips through the cracks.
Chatbots for Client Questions and Court Information A client-facing chatbot can answer common questions, such as court date, location, or whether a personal appearance is necessary. The bot could adapt to each client’s preferred contact method (text, email, etc.) for responses and then if the client has a question requiring legal advice it will schedule an appointment based on the attorneys availabilities
