Name: Celebrating 50 Years of Justice, Fairness and Dignity for All
Start: 2022-11-01T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-11-01T22:00:00-04:00
Location: Turf Valley Resort

Celebrating 50 Years of Justice, Fairness and Dignity for All

Description

We are excited to welcome members of our community to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Office of the Public Defender and support public defense in Maryland.

Guests will have the opportunity to connect with colleagues, judges, and legal professionals from a variety of practice sectors and jurisdictions throughout the evening while celebrating OPD. For the last 50 years, OPD attorneys and staff have worked tirelessly to provide superior representation for all their clients while also tackling systemic obstacles that impact clients’ lives and working toward meaningful criminal justice reform. The Maryland Office of the Public Defender gives life to the constitutional right to an attorney. With its premier training program, specialized divisions, and multidisciplinary expertise, OPD provides superior representation to its clients and promotes justice for all of us.

Speakers, Honored Guests and VIPS will include:

Rep. Jamie Raskin
Hon. Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera (Ret.)
Hon. Gary E. Bair (Ret.)
Donald P. Salzman, Pro Bono Counsel, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
Kristin Henning, The Blume Professor of Law & Director of the Juvenile Justice Clinic, Georgetown Law
Paul H. DeWolfe, Former Public Defender
Lori James-Townes, Executive Director, National Association for Public Defense
Roger Fairfax, Dean, American University Washington College of Law
Josh C. Toll, Partner & Head of Pro Bono, King & Spalding
Timothy F. Maloney, Principal, Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, PA
Kirsten Gettys Downs, Executive Director, Homeless Persons Representation Project
Sharon E. Goldsmith, Executive Director, Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
Susan Francis, Executive Director, Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service
Ronald Weich, Dean, University of Baltimore School of Law
Renée Hutchins, Dean, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Victoria Schultz, Executive Director, Maryland Legal Aid
Erica Suter, Assistant Public Defender and Director of the Innocence Project Clinic
Kisha Petticolas, Assistant Public Defender

Ticket Prices
$25 OPD Staff (non-attorney)
$50 Law Students
$75 OPD Attorneys
$150 All other attendees (firms, private attorneys, ASA attorneys, Judges)

Sponsor the Gala!

We would be honored to have you or your organization sponsor the OPD 50th Anniversary Gala. In addition to making a valuable contribution to assist with the OPD, you or your organization will receive the following sponsorship benefits.

* The deadline has passed for new sponsors to be included in printed materials – however your support is still welcomed and we would be happy to recognize you among the other benefits. Any questions, please contact Angela Munro at angela@msba.org or Johanna Leshner at johanna.leshner@maryland.gov.

Beacon of Justice (Limit 1) – $30,000

Exclusive sponsorship privileges and recognition throughout the event as the main sponsor.
Front/Center table(s) placement with signage.
Prominent verbal recognition and signage as main sponsor.
Opportunity for a brief verbal message during the program (2mins max).
Tiered Acknowledgment in marketing materials prior to the event.
Two (2) page article in MSBA Bar Journal about the Sponsor and recognizing their sponsorship
Valuable table space for company literature at key locations during the event.
Name and logo posted on the MSBA/OPD website with recognition as the Main Sponsor.
Program recognition – full page message in program.
Special acknowledgment in post-event advertising and coverage.
Prominent pre-event promotion on social media by MSBA/OPD.
Ten (10) tickets to the event.