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Sentencing Resource Counsel Office Hours
Defender Nation: The National Sentencing Resource Counsel (SRC) is a project of the Federal Public and Community Defenders. SRC provides non-capital sentencing-related training, advice and support…
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Elizabeth Luck Receives UNC Distinguished Alumni Award for a Career in Service of Justice
The right to counsel means little if the lawyer appointed to defend someone against the federal government lacks the resources to do the job. A lawyer needs time to investigate, the means to…
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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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Nov. 16, 2026 (8:30AM) – Nov. 20, 2026 (4:00PM)
In-PersonThis orientation seminar is tailored to welcome and equip newly appointed Federal Defender attorneys with the foundational knowledge and skills…
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Dec. 2, 2026 (1:00PM–2:00PM)Virtual
Mothers in the federal criminal system face unique challenges that can shape every stage of a case- from pretrial detention and sentencing to…
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Dec. 3, 2026 (8:30AM) – Dec. 5, 2026 (1:00PM)In-Person
The Law & Technology Series: Electronic Courtroom Presentation (ECP) Workshop provides CJA panel attorneys, assistant federal public defenders…
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Latest News
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Oct. 14, 2026
The right to counsel means little if the lawyer appointed to defend someone against the federal government lacks the resources to do the job. A lawyer needs time to investigate, the means to challenge the government’s evidence, and the support necessary to give a client’s case the attention it…
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Oct. 13, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a case addressing whether federal prisoners may appeal the denial of habeas relief when the legal issue they seek to raise is the subject of a circuit split...even when binding precedent in their own circuit forecloses their claim.
The case…
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Oct. 2, 2026
The botched execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike, who survived despite being subject to two doses of lethal injection on Wednesday, has reignited furious debate about the death penalty in the U.S.
Witnesses say Pike, who was strapped to a gurney, was administered a supposedly lethal dose…
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CLE Information Center
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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Other Resources
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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.