CJA Panel Training Opportunities

National Training Opportunities

Listed below are the dates and locations of seminars for Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel attorneys, presented by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Defender Services Division Training Branch.

The Training Branch is now using online registration for all of its programs.

July 24 - 26, 2008 Portland, OR "Law and Technology Workshop"

The Law and Technology Workshop focuses on the use of modern technology to improve the persuasiveness of courtroom presentations. This workshop is an intensive program where participants will learn to use Trial Director and PowerPoint products to sharpen their courtroom skills. Attendees will enhance their direct-examination, cross-examination, and closing argument abilities with detailed application and use of these litigation tools. Today, many federal courtrooms are “wired” to accommodate the latest computer programs, and this technology has proven to be an effective and persuasive addition to lawyers’ arsenals. Participation in the Law and Technology Workshop is particularly valuable for federal criminal defense attorneys.

September 4 - 5, 2008 Los Angeles, CA "Multi-Track Federal Criminal Defense Seminar"

- Seminar Flyer and Draft Agenda -
The Multi-Track Federal Criminal Defense Seminar is designed to offer in depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal topic areas. Several of the tracks will be presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. The sessions will be presented on Thursday and then repeated on Friday. This design will allow seminar participants the opportunity to attend two of the separate tracks. On Saturday, seminar participants will have the opportunity to select from four additional topics. In addition to the abovereferenced tracks, the seminar will also include plenary sessions addressing topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners, along with the opportunity to attend small group breakouts covering a variety of substantive criminal defense issues.

For program descriptions and additional information, visit the Office of Defenders Services Training Branch web site.

The Office of the Federal Public Defender, Western District of Pennsylvania, operates under authority of the Criminal Justice Act of 1964 (as amended), 18 U.S.C. § 3006A (CJA). We provide defense services to individuals who are financially unable to obtain adequate representation in Federal criminal cases, appeals, and habeas corpus matters. A person’s eligibility for defender services is determined by the federal court. Attorneys of this office may not represent individuals without an appointment from the court, nor may they engage in the private practice of law.

July 24 - 26, 2008	Portland, OR	"Law and Technology Workshop"
The Law and Technology Workshop focuses on the use of modern technology to improve the persuasiveness of courtroom presentations. This workshop is an intensive program where participants will learn to use Trial Director and PowerPoint products to sharpen their courtroom skills. Attendees will enhance their direct-examination, cross-examination, and closing argument abilities with detailed application and use of these litigation tools. Today, many federal courtrooms are “wired” to accommodate the latest computer programs, and this technology has proven to be an effective and persuasive addition to lawyers’ arsenals. Participation in the Law and Technology Workshop is particularly valuable for federal criminal defense attorneys.
September 4 - 5, 2008	Los Angeles, CA	"Multi-Track Federal Criminal Defense Seminar"
- Seminar Flyer and Draft Agenda - The Multi-Track Federal Criminal Defense Seminar is designed to offer in depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal topic areas. Several of the tracks will be presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. The sessions will be presented on Thursday and then repeated on Friday. This design will allow seminar participants the opportunity to attend two of the separate tracks. On Saturday, seminar participants will have the opportunity to select from four additional topics. In addition to the abovereferenced tracks, the seminar will also include plenary sessions addressing topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners, along with the opportunity to attend small group breakouts covering a variety of substantive criminal defense issues.