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Federal Defender Interpreters: Join the FDO Interpreter List!
Interpreters and staff providing interpreter services within the Federal Public and Community Defenders offices are encouraged to connect with other interpreters using the FDO Interpreter email…
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Appellate Advocacy Webinar Series Update!
The Defender Services Office Training Division launched it’s Appellate Advocacy Series in April of 2022. Over the past four years, training content and on-demand videos have been added to the…
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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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Sep. 9, 2026 (1:00PM–2:00PM)
VirtualSentencing data analytics is the process of analyzing sentencing data to understand patterns based on factors such as offense types,…
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Sep. 16, 2026 (1:00PM–2:00PM)Virtual
Effective representation for transgender clients requires an understanding of the unique legal, practical, and human challenges they may face…
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Oct. 20, 2026 (8:30AM) – Oct. 22, 2026 (2:00PM)In-Person
The Train the Trainers Workshop is designed to enhance training skills and expand the pool of experienced legal professionals available to serve…
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Aug. 5, 2026
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The ceremonial courtroom at the United States Courthouse for the District of Rhode Island was filled to capacity as judges, attorneys, public officials, colleagues, family, and friends gathered to celebrate the formal investiture of…
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Aug. 4, 2026
In November 2025, Middle District of Florida prosecutors indicted Neda Joudeh, a 35-year old woman, for making an interstate threat to injure or kill another person, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 875(c), based on an online comment that included the statement, "I wish someone would in alive him." At…
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Jul. 14, 2026
Justice Department have started requiring all prosecutors to maintain at least 25 open cases, tightening the Trump administration’s grip on operational decisions previously left to US attorneys,…
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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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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.