Below is a list of the scheduled Defender Services Office Training Division (DSOTD) events. Any events that do not have a finalized date can be found on the Browse Unscheduled Training Events page.
Registration for DSOTD events is limited to persons who provide services pursuant to the Federal Criminal Justice Act (CJA). For more information regarding this requirement, see the training events registration disclaimer. For event specific questions, contact the DSOTD staff member listed as the event contact. Applicable continuing legal education, (CLE), accreditation information for each event can be found in the "Full Event Description" section of the event listing. For additional CLE information please visit the CLE Information Center.
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Oct. 7, 2026 (1:00PM)
Virtual
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Online
This presentation will describe changes to the Sentencing Guidelines that take effect on November 1, 2026, including a new approach to multiple count guideline calculations, a new avenue to challenge fentanyl analogue calculations, and an adverse drone-related amendment. By the end of the… Full Event Description
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Oct. 20, 2026 (8:30AM) – Oct. 22, 2026 (12:00PM)
In-Person
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Portland, OR
The Train the Trainers Workshop is designed to enhance training skills and expand the pool of experienced legal professionals available to serve as faculty at local legal education programs designed for CJA Panel Attorneys and Federal Defender Employees, and national Defender Services Office… Full Event Description
Registration Closed
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Nov. 5, 2026 (8:30AM) – Nov. 7, 2026 (1:00PM)
In-Person
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Atlanta, Georgia
Join the Training Division in Atlanta for the 2026 Paralegal and Investigators Skills Workshop (PISW), November 5-7, 2026! Through a blend of plenary sessions and intensive small group workshops, attendees learn to develop on three core tenets of defense:
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Nov. 16, 2026 (8:30AM) – Nov. 20, 2026 (4:00PM)
In-Person
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Houston, TX
This orientation seminar is tailored to welcome and equip newly appointed Federal Defender attorneys with the foundational knowledge and skills needed for federal criminal defense practice. The program offers a comprehensive overview of substantive federal criminal law topics and includes hands-… Full Event Description
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Jan. 28, 2027 (8:30AM) – Jan. 30, 2027 (12:00PM)
In-Person
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San Antonio, TX
The Multi-Track Federal Criminal Defense Seminar provides practical, in-depth training across a wide range of federal criminal defense topics. The program is organized into focused learning tracks, allowing attorneys to choose sessions that best match their practice areas, interests, and… Full Event Description
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Aug. 15, 2027 (9:00AM) – Aug. 20, 2027 (1:00PM)
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Chicago, IL
Join the Training Division in Chicago for the 2027 Federal Trial Skills Academy (TSA), August 15-20, 2027! Recognized as the nation’s premier trial skills program for federal criminal defense practitioners, TSA is the only immersive advocacy program designed exclusively for Federal… Full Event Description
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Virtual