In-Person Training Event Description
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-on opportunities to develop skills in pretrial release advocacy, evidence, sentencing, and ethics. Participants will not only gain practical experience and insights essential for their roles as effective advocates in federal court but will also have the chance to connect with colleagues from around the country, building relationships, and fostering a network that will support growth.
Notably, there will be a track for new CHU lawyers. Registration will open in mid-September and more details are to follow.
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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