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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Mar. 4, 2026 (8:30AM) – Mar. 6, 2026 (1:00PM)
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Atlanta, GA
The 2026 Federal Defender Leadership Forum, (FDLF), is an in-person, 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… Full Event Description
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Mar. 25, 2026 (1:00PM–2:00PM)
Virtual
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Virtual
The women we represent are more likely to be single parents, have less money, fewer job opportunities and fewer job skills than our male clients. These factors can seem mitigating—and they are—but the failure to meet societal expectations of motherhood, reliance on government aid,… Full Event Description
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Apr. 8, 2026 (1:00PM–2:00PM)
Virtual
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Online
Appellate Webinar Series, Session 10: Reading Between the Lines – Statutory Interpretation in the Age of Originalism Justice Kagan famously declared that “we’re all textualists now.” This webinar aims to answer what that means by exploring how today… Full Event Description
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May. 6, 2026 (1:00PM–2:00PM)
Virtual
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Online
Many practitioners are only vaguely aware of civil commitment for sexually dangerous people, and are often surprised by who is eligible, how the process unfolds, and how significantly decisions made in the criminal case can affect a client’s future exposure. This webinar provides a practical… Full Event Description
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Jun. 23, 2026 (2:00PM) – Jun. 24, 2026 (6:00PM)
Virtual
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Online
Women are a powerful force within the federal defense community: from serving as receptionists, paralegals and investigators to mitigation specialists, trial lawyers and appellate attorneys—women are key players in every aspect of federal criminal defense. Regardless of their assigned role,… Full Event Description
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In-Person