Welcome to DSOTD's newly redesigned FD.org. Certain content on this website, including DSOTD program materials and criminal defense topics, is password protected. You must log in to FD.org to access protected content. Federal defender staff and CJA panel attorneys performing work pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act can request access to our redesigned website via the following steps:
- If you work in a federal defender office, you can log in to this redesigned site with your current FD.org log-in credentials. Please note, for any password related issues you must contact your CSA. If you are new to fd.org and do not have log-in credentials, please contact fdorg_help@ao.uscourts.gov for login instructions.
- If you are a CJA panel attorney or private criminal defense practitioner who was actively using the old FD.org site, i.e. you have logged in to the old FD.org website within the last year, you can log in to DSOTD's redesigned site by first resetting your password.
- If you are a CJA panel attorney or a private criminal defense practitioner whose account has expired, i.e. you have not accessed FD.org in the last year, please email fdorg_help@ao.uscourts.gov with your: a) email address, b) CJA panel status, c) practicing district, and d) appointment letter or confirmation email from your panel representative and/or panel administrator. A DSOTD staff member will provide you with the information needed to log in upon receipt of these materials.
- If you are a CJA panel attorney or a private criminal defense practitioner who has never had an FD.org account/access please complete the online application. DSOTD staff will attempt to review your application within 7 business days. If approved, you will receive an automated email containing your user ID and instructions to create a password. If denied, we will notify you by email with the relevant explanation.
Please note, if you are requesting access due to expired credentials or are new to FD.org, obtaining access can take up to 3 business days. For immediate assistance on a legal issue please call our hotline at 1-800-788-9908 or email fdorg_help@ao.uscourts.gov.