Restorative Justice in Criminal Practice
Originally aired on June 25, 2021
The Alternative Dispute Resolution, Criminal Law, and Government Lawyer Sections of The Florida Bar, along with the Florida Restorative Justice Association, proudly present Restorative Justice in Criminal Practice — a program intended to open hearts and minds and inspire transformational change in how we resolve criminal cases.
In this afternoon of frank discussions, some of the country’s foremost restorative justice scholars, judges, and practitioners, alongside a stunningly personal case study, will define the concept of restorative justice, exploring its theory, origin, and various models, and consider the application of restorative justice practices in our criminal justice system.
Friday, June 25, 2021
1:00pm – 4:00pm
A virtual CLE presentation via Zoom
TOPICS & SPEAKERS
1:00pm -1:05pm
FlU College of Law and H. Scott Fingerhut, P.A., Miami, Program Co-Chair
An Introduction to Restorative Justice
This panel will define the concept of restorative justice and explore its theory and origins. The panel will then discuss how restorative justice works — its efficacy — describing various models of applying restorative justice in the criminal justice system.
St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami Gardens
University of Miami School of Law, Miami
Justice Janine Geske (ret.),
Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina
Break and Breakout Room for Q&A with the Panelists
Kelly McGrath Law, Tallahassee
Julie and Michael McBride
Break and Breakout Room for Q&A with the Panelists
Restorative Justice in Criminal Practice
This panel will discuss practical considerations in applying restorative justice practices to criminal cases.
Assistant State Attorney, 8th Judicial Circuit, Gainesville
Executive Director, Conflict Solutions Center of Santa Barbara County, California
Gailgani Law Firm, Gainesville
County Judge, Eleventh Judicial Circuit
