Jeff Sherr grew up in Lawrence and graduated from the University of Kansas before spending nearly 30 years in public defense. He served as Training Director for the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy and later for the National Association for Public Defense, and has taught on the faculty of the National Criminal Defense College, the Clarence Darrow Death Penalty College and many other programs for the criminal defense bar. He now trains nationally on AI ethics and best practices through his work with Reduct Video.

Away from the law, Jeff is an actor, playwright, and improviser. You can learn more about Jeff and his solo play Stumbling Stones: The John Rosenberg Story at jeffsherr.org.