Jerry Estes has been sought after as a speaker, presenter and writer throughout his career. He has frequently done presentations or written articles for a variety of professional groups, attorney associations, law enforcement, victim advocate groups, civic organizations and community groups.

Some of the more recent or notable presentations and publications are listed here. If you or your organization is interested in having Jerry speak to your group about a topic, you can make arrangements by calling our office at 423-507-1157 (toll free 866-490-1157) or e-mailing us at contactus@jesteslaw.com. 

PRESENTATIONS

• Paralegal Services in the Public and Private Sector, Conference Call Presentation to Paralegal Club, Kaplan University, Florida, March 19, 2007.
• Victim Panel Moderator, THREE DAYS IN AUTUMN: Tennessee Victim Assistance Conference,Department of Justice, Office of Victims of Crimes, and United States Attorney's Offices for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, September 19, 2006.
• Best Practices, joint presentation with San Diego, CA District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, Lexington, KY Commonwealth's Attorney Ray Larson, Tucson, AZ County Attorney Barbara LaWall, and Brooklyn, NY District Attorney Joe Hynes, National District Attorneys Association Summer Conference, Santa Fe, NM, July 31, 2006.
• Safety Plans-What Works; Understanding Roles and Obligations of Law Enforcement and Victim Advocates, Meeting Challenges In Prosecution and Victim Advocacy, National College of District Attorneys, San Diego, CA, April 24, 2006.
• Utilizing Volunteers for Victim Services; Safety Planning for Victims; Differences in Roles and Responsibilities in Our Justice System, Prosecution and Victim Advocacy Course, National College of District Attorneys, New Orleans, LA, December 5-9, 2004.
• Your Media Program, Policy, Ethics and Services Committee presentation, National District Attorneys Association Board Meeting, Snowmass, CO, July, 2003.
• Office Management, Prosecuting Attorneys Institute of West Virginia Key Personnel Meeting, Snowshoe, WV, June 27, 2003.
• Seamless Delivery of Services to Crime Victims, Three Days in Autumn Victim Assistance Conference, Memphis, TN, September 14-16, 2004.
• Constitutional Law, Cleveland State Community College Police Academy, 2003-2006.
• Legally Speaking With Your District Attorney General, weekly radio talk program simulcast over three Brewer Broadcasting Company stations 1989-2006. Achieved highest ratings in its market time slot. Guests included members of Congress and prosecutors of Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Scott Peterson, Michael Jackson, the belt way sniper, the btk killer, and attorneys from across the United States.

PUBLICATIONS

• Communities That Care About Safety: End of Term Report, published by the Office of the District Attorney General, Tenth Judicial District, contributed, 2006.
• Technical Assistance Report No. 2004P1085 Internal Investigative Processes California Youth and Adult Correctional Agency, published by National Institute of Corrections, contributed, October 28, 2004.
• Creative Use of Factual Evidence: Brilliant Connection, published in The Prosecutor, contributed, May/June 2004.
• News Media and the Yoke, The Experience of One Tennessee Prosecutor, published in The Prosecutor, January/February 2004.
• Forgiveness and Justice, published in The Crime Victims Report, November/December 2003.
• Crime Scene Investigation (A Guide for Law Enforcement), published by the U.S. Department of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice, contributed, 1999.
• The Perpetual Ripple: One Victim's Perspective of Timothy McVeigh Trial, published in The Tennessee Bar Journal, September/October 1997.
• How Close is Oklahoma?, published in The Tennessee Bar Journal, July/August 1996.
• Child Sexual Abuse Investigation, A Team Approach, training manual published by Tennessee Department of Human Services and University of Tennessee College of Social Work Office of Research and Public Service, mid-1980s.
• Videotaping and the Tennessee Child Sexual Abuse Act of 1985, published in The Tennessee Bar Journal, September/October 1986.
• Justice Commentaries, published in The Cleveland Daily Banner, bi-weekly newspaper column about various legal issues, 2001-2006.