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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Jan. 21, 2026 (1:00PM–2:15PM)
Virtual
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Online
Federal Defender Investigators, Paralegals and Mitigation Specialists A Virtual Series Session 6 – Uncovering and Challenging Fake Digital Evidence Edited metadata, spoofed phone numbers, manipulated screenshots. It is easier than ever to create fake news evidence or… Full Event Description
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Feb. 5, 2026 (8:30AM) – Feb. 6, 2026 (1:00PM)
In-Person
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Houston, Texas
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,… Full Event Description
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Feb. 5, 2026 (8:30AM) – Feb. 7, 2026 (1:00PM)
Hybrid, In-Person
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Houston, Texas
The Winning Strategies Seminar brings together a dynamic group of attorneys and other legal professionals to speak on a wide variety of topics, all specifically designed to keep CJA practitioners abreast of the most recent and important developments in federal criminal defense. Sessions include… Full Event Description
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Feb. 11, 2026 (1:00PM–2:00PM)
Virtual
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Online
Appellate Webinar Series, Session 8: The Great Divides – Identifying Federal Criminal Defense Issues Currently Splitting the Circuits Ever identify a circuit split only to find out the split had been resolved? Or wished you had preserved a split long after your case had… Full Event Description
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Feb. 18, 2026 (1:00PM–2:00PM)
Virtual
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Online
The Investigator Playbook Series, Session 3: Facing the Algorithm – What Defense Teams Need to Know About AI-Generated Police Reports Police departments are already using AI to write reports, sometimes based on body cam footage, sometimes without a… Full Event Description
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Mar. 4, 2026 (8:30AM) – Mar. 6, 2026 (1:00PM)
In-Person
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Atlanta, GA
The 2026 Federal Defender Leadership Forum, (FDLF), is an invite-only conference for FDO leaders. Topics include leading public defense teams through trauma and burnout, fostering healthy office culture, improving performance management, navigating conflict resolution,… Full Event Description
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Virtual