In-Person Training Event Description
The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Seminar is designed for those new to federal criminal defense practice and addresses topics such as discovery and motion practice, pleas and proffers, the Bail Reform Act, and the basics of the sentencing guidelines. This is a 1 ½ day program, starting at 8:30 AM CT on Thursday, February 5, 2026, and ending around 1:00 PM CT on Friday, February 6, 2026.
After the Fundamentals program ends, we encourage Fundamentals participants to join our Winning Strategies Seminar, occurring simultaneously at the same hotel and ending on Saturday, February 7, 2026, around 1:00 PM CT. Individuals may choose to attend both programs while registering for the Fundamentals program by checking a box.
CLE Applicable Event
IN-PERSON PROGRAM:
This is an in-person program. Defender Services Office Training Division, (DSOTD), generally seeks CLE accreditation for participants and faculty attending its in-person programs. CLE for this program will be sought in all applicable jurisdictions. However, actual CLE approval is at the discretion of each bar association/organization. Notably, you must sign in and out of the in-person program each day in order to receive full CLE credit. To minimize reporting fees per attorney/program, if you are barred in more than one of the following states: NM, TN, PA, NE, attendance will be reported to one state only. Attorneys are responsible for making sure the appropriate state and bar number is on file with DSOTD. For states that require DSOTD to report attendance, attendance will be reported using the bar number(s) and state(s) listed on the registration form submitted for this program. Failure to provide a state and bar number may result in DSOTD not being able to report your attendance. Within 30 days of the completion of an in-person program, DSOTD staff will send attendees a post program email with a CLE information sheet detailing the amount of CLE credit approved by each state, a uniform certificate of attendance and a program agenda. If you have further CLE questions about this program, please contact the DSOTD contact listed above. For general CLE questions, visit our CLE information center or email DSO_CLEAdmin@ao.uscourts.gov.
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