Association of Prosecuting Attorneys

09/08/2026

Registration is officially open for the 7th Innovations in Prosecution Summit!

📅 December 2–3, 2026
📍 University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Philadelphia, PA
👥 Open to prosecutors, prosecution teams & those who work with prosecutors

Two days of research-backed strategies and proven approaches to the field's biggest challenges. Register today: https://cvent.me/bqy72l

Want to present? APA and the Quattrone Center are accepting session proposals through September 11 — topics include conviction integrity, AI in prosecution, diversion, discovery obligations, and prosecutor wellness. Submit here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9S6JV8P

09/04/2026

📣 Call for Presentations is open! Join us at the 7th Innovations in Prosecution Summit, Dec. 2–3, 2026 at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. We want to hear from prosecutors and justice system innovators with original research, practical tools, or field-tested ideas to share.

Deadline to submit: Sept. 11, 2026

Submit here → https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9S6JV8P

09/04/2026

Office closure notice: The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. We'll reopen Tuesday, September 8. Enjoy the long weekend!

08/31/2026

When a domestic violence victim is pregnant, everything changes — the risk, the coercion, the access to care, the safety planning.

Join us Tuesday, Sept. 8 (3-4pm ET) for a free webinar for prosecutors and allied professionals: "Prosecuting Domestic Violence Cases: Comprehensive Approaches and Healthcare Considerations for the Prosecution Team When the Victim is Pregnant."

Presenters Emily Janes (LA City Attorney's Office) and Dorian Karp (National Domestic Violence Hotline) will walk through what your team needs to know — from logistical accessibility to healthcare-related evidence and victim safety.

📚 1.0 hr General CA MCLE credit (presumptive); certificates provided for self-reporting in other jurisdictions.

Learn more: https://members.apainc.org/events/Details/webinar-prosecuting-domestic-violence-cases-comprehensive-approaches-and-healthcare-considerations-for-the-prosecution-team-when-the-victim-is-pregnant-1886600?sourceTypeId=Website
Register: https://members.apainc.org/ap/Events/Register/7EFOG46hNCQCd

When a victim in an abusive relationship is pregnant or becomes pregnant, their risk of interpersonal violence intensifies. How the prosecution team responds to the victim and addresses issues of logistical accessibility, the impact of pregnancy, coercion, victim safety, and access to healthcare are...

08/27/2026

Abuse doesn't stop when the screen goes dark. 📵

"There Is No Offline: Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in the Age of AI"

Hosted by the NY Cyber Abuse Task Force, Sept 14 at Brooklyn Borough Hall. A full-day hybrid conference covering AI, evidence, the Take It Down Act, and more.

☕ Breakfast + snacks provided
🎟️ In-person or webinar — link in bio / below

In-person: bit.ly/NYCATFinperson
Webinar: bit.ly/NYCATFzoom

08/24/2026

🚨 New federal law, new questions for prosecutors.

Join us for A Conversation About the TAKE IT DOWN Act, State Laws & Non-Consensual Dissemination of Intimate Images — part two of our series with the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ). We'll unpack how the law interacts with state and federal remedies, and what courts and prosecutors can do without criminalizing victimized youth.

🗓️ Tuesday, August 25 | 2:00–3:00 PM ET

👉 Register now: https://members.apainc.org/ap/Events/Register/KVF3JkKcnCBCW

08/11/2026

⏰ This Thursday: Trauma-Informed Communication for Prosecutors, with Cordelia Coppleson (Cook County State's Attorney's Office).

Learn how trauma shapes memory, why victim behavior is so often misread, and trauma-informed interviewing techniques you can use right away.

📅 Aug 13 | 🕑 2:00 PM ET | 🎓 1.0 CA MCLE (pending) | 💲 Free for APA members, $50 for non-members
Register today: https://members.apainc.org/ap/Events/Register/NaFXldNcYCaCm

08/03/2026

🚨 LAST CALL — this webinar is TOMORROW.

Working with Your Pathologist: Maximizing Necropsy Evidence in Animal Cruelty Cases (1.0 CA MCLE Pending)

If you prosecute animal cruelty cases, this is one you won't want to miss — how to work with your pathologist to get the most out of necropsy evidence and use it effectively in court.

📅 Tuesday, August 4 | 3:00–4:00 PM ET
🔗 Register now → https://members.apainc.org/ap/Events/Register/eZF19BauYCWCq

08/03/2026

Last Friday, Day 2 of the Major County Prosecutors' Council Summer Meeting in Tulsa, OK! 📸 So many great conversations and connections with our members. Thank you to the Tulsa County District Attorney's Office for hosting us — it was a great few days.

07/30/2026

Great morning at the Major County Prosecutors' Council Summer Meeting in Tulsa, OK! 🌟

Prosecutors and partners tackled real solutions — from alternative court programs with Women in Recovery to homicide case clearance strategies with Tulsa PD. Big thanks to the Tulsa County District Attorney's Office for hosting.