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DSOTD has complied a list of training videos, direct assistance immigration resources, PowerPoint slides, primers and other written materials related to…
Read Full SpotlightThe Defender Services Office Training Division (DSOTD), furthers the right to effective assistance of counsel by providing training and other resources to attorneys appointed under the CJA.
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Immigration Crimes & Offenses Involving Noncitizens
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DSOTD Launches a new Criminal Defense Topic: CJA Funding
FD.org’s Criminal Defense Topics (CDTs) can be accessed via the password protected side of FD.org. DSOTD has launched a new CDT: "…
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Defender Services Fellowship Program Is Now Accepting Applications!
Defender Services Fellowship Program – 2026-2028 Non-Capital and Capital application periods are now open!
The Defender Services Office is pleased to announce…
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Featured Training Events
Please be advised that registration for DSOTD Events is limited to persons who provide services pursuant to the Federal CJA.
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Feb. 5, 2026 (8:30AM) – Feb. 7, 2026 (1:00PM)
Hybrid, In-PersonThe Winning Strategies Seminar brings together a dynamic group of attorneys and other legal professionals to speak on a wide variety of topics,…
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Feb. 11, 2026 (1:00PM–2:00PM)Virtual
Appellate Webinar Series, Session 8: The Great Divides – Identifying Federal Criminal Defense Issues Currently Splitting the Circuits…
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Jun. 23, 2026 (1:00PM) – Jun. 24, 2026 (5:30PM)Virtual
Women are a powerful force within the federal defense community: from serving as receptionists, paralegals and investigators to mitigation…
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A sheriff’s deputy in Washington County, Oregon, discriminated against two lawyers, both women of color, a jury found Wednesday, according to the…
Read Full News PostA Spanish translation of the 2025 Guidelines Manual (effective November 1, 2025) is available in PDF format. This translation is provided as a public service for general information purposes only. It is not an official Commission publication.
… Read Full News PostToday, a unanimous Supreme Court held that restitution under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1996 (MVRA) is plainly criminal punishment for purposes of the Ex Post Facto Clause. Ellinger v. United States, No…
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Information about general CLE regulations by state and how the DSO Training Division as a "Sponsor" facilitates CLE for its programs.
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The Defender Services Office has established a partnership with National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) to provide training and resources to CJA practitioners around the country on immigration-related issues.