Public defenders and civil legal aid attorneys should be partners in the fight to ameliorate the devastating consequences of the criminal court system. Unfortunately, we are often siloed from one another. How do we consider the potential housing and employment consequences of various outcomes in criminal cases? How can we use those tangible consequences in negotiations with the state and for mitigation purposes? Navigating intentionally coercive systems in which the concept of "choice" is a farce, we must use an integrated approach whenever possible to adequately advise people we represent about the various outcomes. In this workshop, we will explore these concepts and provide examples of the ways we work together in this fight.

• Upon completion, participants will have a basic understanding of the important overlap between public defense and civil legal aid.
• Upon completion, participants will be able to return to their communities, organizations, and offices with ideas of ways to create collaborative relationships between public defender and civil legal aid organizations.
• Upon completion, participants will have an understanding of how to issue spot for housing and employment consequences of various outcomes in criminal court cases.
• Upon completion, participants will have tips for using the potential civil consequences of various criminal court outcomes in negotiations with the state, and in mitigation advocacy.