Webinar: Prosecutor Safety, Well-being, and Sustainability in Practice

Hosted

6 Oct 2026, 16:00-6 Oct 2026, 17:00

Webinar

Prosecutors around the world are facing growing challenges to their personal safety, well-being, and long-term professional sustainability.

Please join us for a webinar, organised jointly by the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) and the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), which will explore those challenges from both institutional and personal perspectives.

Date/time:   Tuesday, 06 October 2026, 10:00 hrs ET / 16:00 hrs CEST

The webinar will address:
-   Current security risks and threats affecting prosecutors
-   Developments in soft law and institutional protections
-   Remaining gaps in safety, support, and professional safeguards
-   The impact of exposure to traumatic evidence, distressing case material, and threats
-   The emotional demands of working with victims and witnesses

Moderator: Gina Cabrejo, Senior Counsel, National Association of Attorneys General

Speakers:
1.   Renan Gallardo, Legal Consultant, former Prosecutor
2.   Laurie Lyte, Lecturer with the National Association of Attorneys General and former Director, Professional Development and Planning, Maryland Attorney General's Office

Facilitator: Irina Beridze, Executive Programme Manager, International Association of Prosecutors
This one-hour webinar will be conducted in English. No interpretation will be provided. However, participants will be able to access live automated translated captions through Zoom during the session.

The webinar is open to all IAP organisational and individual members and all NAAG members. For further information, please contact Ms. Irina Beridze, Executive Programme Manager of the IAP, at e pm@iap-association.org.

For U.S. participants - Continuing Legal Education (CLE) component:
The session will include a 30-minute CLE segment focused on prosecutor well-being, emotional resilience, vicarious trauma, and the ethical and professional importance of maintaining well-being throughout a prosecutor’s career.

NAAG will apply for CLE per accrediting body guidelines upon request. After the conclusion of the webinar, please complete the CLE Request Form. Please note that approval of a course is at the discretion of each state bar. If you have any questions, please contact Khai Pinkston at kpinkston@naag.org.

We look forward to your participation!