for January 2012

The Office of Defender Services Information Technology Division (ODS-ITD) and the NITOAD Branch are pleased to announce the January NITOAD Training Sessions. Two sessions will be held. The first session will be held on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Central Standard Time (CST). The second session will be held on Tueasday, January 31, 2012 at 10:00 AM (CST).

This month's training will cover four Windows Admin tools you should familiarize yourself with. These are basic tools that every CSA will use at some time during the course of their work. These tools include File Server Resource Manager (FSRM), various Command Line utilities, Event Viewer and miscellaneous NTFS & Share permission tools.

1/27/2012 to 1/31/2012

Winning Strategies Seminar
February 2-4, 2012 Santa Fe, NM

The Winning Strategies Seminar brings together a dynamic group of attorneys, professionals and judges, speaking on a wide variety of topics, all specifically designed to keep Panel Attorneys abreast of the most recent and important developments in federal criminal defense. This two-and-a-half day program provides attendees with the opportunity to delve into a host of topics which most often confront federal criminal defense attorneys. Sessions include both large plenary lectures as well as smaller "break-out" lectures that meet the specific needs of the advanced practitioner and the less experienced attorney alike. Sessions will include such topics as new sentencing strategies in a post-Booker world, neutralizing and using experts, immigration-related defenses and the new Padilla requirements, understanding and defending computer crimes, persuading judges to move away from over-dependence on the Guidelines, how to attack notices pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 851, defending gun cases, recurring issues in drug cases, how to best take advantage of proffers and cooperation, Supreme Court updates, and ethics.
2/2/2012 to 2/4/2012

Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training
February 2, 2012 Santa Fe, NM

The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Program (The Fundamentals Track) is a one-day program specifically designed with the new practitioner in mind. Despite your years of practice in other areas of law, if you are new to the world of federal criminal defense this program will introduce you to a number of vital areas which are essential when providing effective representation in federal criminal court. Unlike more advanced programs, attendees will have the luxury of learning, asking questions and working with other attendees who are likewise new to this difficult area of practice. The Fundamentals Track is a rare opportunity for new CJA panel attorneys, and those seeking to join the Panel, to hear a dynamic group of attorneys, professionals and judges, speak on a wide variety of topics most vital to providing robust and effective representation. Best of all, the Fundamentals Track is offered on the first day of our Winning Strategies Seminar. This allows attendees of the Fundamentals Track to join in with Winning Strategies attendees for one-and-a-half days after the Fundamentals Track is concluded. Since both programs are offered at the same location attendance in both programs is easy and encouraged. A perfect mix for the new federal criminal defense attorney wishing to get a day of basics and a great look at more complex areas during later sessions.
2/2/2012 to 2/2/2012

BOP Homicide Case Consultation and Training (Invitation Only).
March 23 - 24, 2012, Denver, CO

On-line registration for this conference is only open to individuals pre-approved by the Federal Death Penalty Resource Counsel Project. Please contact Rachelle Chattin at chattin@dcr.net.
3/23/2012 to 3/24/2012

Sentencing Advocacy Workshop

March 29-31, 2012***Redondo Beach, CA

Registration is limited to CJA panel attorneys and federal defenders who have not participated in the workshop in the past.
The Sentencing Advocacy Workshop focuses on an often neglected, yet extremely important area of practice. Since approximately 97% of federal criminal cases proceed to the sentencing phase, participation in the Sentencing Advocacy Workshop should not be missed. The program presents a comprehensive approach to sentencing advocacy. Participants will learn a process for the development of a persuasive, fact-based sentencing theory and the advocacy skills necessary to advance that theory in writing and during sentencing hearings. Among other subjects, presentations and demonstrations will address changes in federal sentencing law, judging at sentencing, storytelling and persuasive writing. The workshop consists of plenary sessions and small group breakout sessions. In the small groups, participants will use a pending case of their own to brainstorm facts, develop a theory and theme, tell a story, persuasively write a portion of their sentencing memo and discuss what to present and how to conduct the sentencing hearing.


3/29/2012 to 3/31/2012

Trial Skills Academy
April 22 - 27, 2012, San Diego, CA

The skills-based Academy has been a tremendous success. This program focuses on (1) the use of a trial advocacy process to facilitate development of a persuasive, fact-based theory and supporting themes, and (2) the advocacy skills necessary to persuasively advance that theory and those themes throughout the trial. The program is conducted by very experienced and skilled faculty as a series of plenary sessions and workshops. The elements of effective litigation advocacy skills are presented in the plenaries and participants then engage in hands-on practice of those skills and receive feedback in small group workshops.

Participation is limited to 60 attendees, with a majority of participants accepted being CJA panel attorneys. Trial Skills Academy is intended for participants with limited recent jury trial experience. Registrants will be placed in a WAITLIST status and sent a Supplemental Information form. In order to be considered for acceptance to the program, registrants must complete and return that form. Those accepted for the program will receive notification in early March 2012.
4/22/2012 to 4/27/2012

Winning Strategies Seminar
May 10-12, 2012, Minneapolis, MN

The Winning Strategies Seminar brings together a dynamic group of attorneys, professionals and judges, speaking on a wide variety of topics, all specifically designed to keep Panel Attorneys abreast of the most recent and important developments in federal criminal defense. This two-and-a-half day program provides attendees with the opportunity to delve into a host of topics which most often confront federal criminal defense attorneys. Sessions include both large plenary lectures as well as smaller "break-out" lectures that meet the specific needs of the advanced practitioner and the less experienced attorney alike. Sessions will include such topics as new sentencing strategies in a post-Booker world, neutralizing and using experts, immigration-related defenses and the new Padilla requirements, understanding and defending computer crimes, persuading judges to move away from over-dependence on the Guidelines, how to attack notices pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 851, defending gun cases, recurring issues in drug cases, how to best take advantage of proffers and cooperation, Supreme Court updates, and ethics.
5/10/2012 to 5/12/2012

Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training
May 10, 2012, Minneapolis, MN

The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Program (The Fundamentals Track) is a one-day program specifically designed with the new practitioner in mind. Despite your years of practice in other areas of law, if you are new to the world of federal criminal defense, this program will introduce you to a number of vital areas which are essential when providing effective representation in federal criminal court. Unlike more advanced programs, attendees will have the luxury of learning, asking questions and working with other attendees who are likewise new to this difficult area of practice. The Fundamentals Track is a rare opportunity for new CJA panel attorneys, and those that have applied for panel membership to hear a dynamic group of attorneys, professionals and judges, speak on a wide variety of topics most vital to providing robust and effective representation.
5/10/2012 to 5/10/2012