Less Court = Better Outcomes

Amber Farn and Ian Augarten standing in front of a projector screen

Cover of 2026 Maryland Office of Public Defender Conference

Agenda of 2026 Maryland Office of Public Defender Conference

Proud of our own Deputy Director for Certificate Programs, Amber Farn, M.S., who presented “Less Court = Better Outcomes: Best Practices for Promoting Youth Diversion” at the Office of the Public Defender Maryland 2026 Justice for All Conference with Ian Augarten! So many incredibly insightful panels and speakers discussing this year’s theme of “AI in Criminal Defense: Promise, Peril, and the Path Forward.”

Always great to be amongst thought leaders who are thinking through the hard problems in order to make more positive future for our kids, families, and communities.