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Virtual Program on Zoom

Please join us for the NASAMS Fundamentals of Mitigation Certificate Program October 15th-17th. The certificate program includes three exciting days of learning facilitated by nationally recognized experts in the field. This is an intensive training offered to beginners or professionals who want to innovate their mitigation skills.

Paying By Check?

If you are paying by check, please complete this form Pay-By-Check Registration Form

NASAMS Members:   $400

Non-Members:         $475

Melissa Kupferberg Annual Training Scholarship

The Melissa Kupferberg Annual Training Scholarship, through the National Alliance of Sentencing Advocates and Mitigation Specialists (NASAMS), recognizes Melissa's life's work and commitment to providing indigent persons accused of criminal violations of state and federal law with zealous, client-centered advocacy through providing high quality training for all members of the defense team and promoting best practices for client representation in non-capital cases.


Scholarship Application Process

Deadline: September 19, 2025

Application requirements:

  • Each applicant must respond in writing with an essay (approximate length: 1,000-1,500 words)
  • Identify your statement of need and describe your current mitigation work.
  • Describe the objectives you wish to achieve by attending the conference.
  • Detail how your participation at the conference may impact the work you do.
  • Provide two references from attorneys, defense-based social workers/mitigators, investigators and/or sponsoring agency. These persons should be someone who is knowledgeable of the applicant's commitment to the work.

Please email your completed application to nasams@nlada.org with the subject line as MK Scholarship
*This scholarship will cover all conference fees, including continuing education hours.

The NASAMS Scholarship Subcommittee and a family member of Melissa's will review all applications completed on time and determine the scholarship winner(s). We will inform the winner in time for you to confirm the scheduling with your employer.  
Note: It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that the completed application has been received on time. 

Donations:
To contribute to the Melissa Kupferberg Annual Training Scholarship Fund, please click here. You can also make a donation via check to NLADA for the Melissa Kupferberg Annual Training Scholarship at 1901 Pennsylvania, NW Washington, D.C. 20006.