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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 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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Legal Resources Available as DOJ Revives the Federal Death Penalty
The Department of Justice, (DOJ), has issued a memorandum that lifts the moratorium on federal executions, and instructs federal…
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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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Mar. 4, 2026 (8:30AM) – Mar. 6, 2026 (1:00PM)
In-PersonThe 2026 Federal Defender Leadership Forum, (FDLF), is an in-person, invite-only conference for FDO leaders. Topics…
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May. 6, 2026 (1:00PM–2:00PM)Virtual
Many practitioners are only vaguely aware of civil commitment for sexually dangerous people, and are often surprised by who is eligible, how the…
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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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Oklahoma trooper stops a rental car for going a whopping 4 mph over the speed limit, begins preparing a warning, but calls in a canine unit after the driver and passenger give allegedly inconsistent travel plans. Yikes! Dog alerts and officers find 100 pounds of meth.…
Read Full News PostThe chief judge of the Boston-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has found probable cause that a district court judge within the circuit engaged in misconduct by violating a rule prohibiting the creation of a hostile work environment.
In a newly released…
Read Full News PostJulie Le, a federal prosecutor who handled U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cases in Minnesota has been fired from the U.S. Attorney’s Office after telling a judge that her “job sucks” and asking to be held in contempt so she could “get 24 hours of sleep,” according to the…
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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.