The Defender Services Office Training Division furthers the right to effective assistance of counsel by providing training and other resources to attorneys appointed under the Criminal Justice Act.

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August 5, 2021
President Biden Nominates First Openly LGBT Woman To Second Circuit
August 5, 2021
Miriam Conrad, Respected Federal Defender, Is Retiring
August 3, 2021
New Jersey Supreme Court Strikes Pretextual License Plate Traffic Stops
August 2, 2021
Seventh Circuit Rules ‘Battered Woman Syndrome’ Defense May Be Defense To Robbery
August 2, 2021
Tenth Circuit Reverse Convictions From Pretextual Car Inventory Searches
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Sentencing Resources

Materials that will help you argue for the best sentence possible for your clients.

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This page contains important resources concerning the new COVID-19, including: (1) Courts Orders and procedures; (2) motions and pleadings; (3) links to other resources.

Information on Racial Issues

The materials from these programs, collected on this page, provide practical litigation resources addressing such topics as racial inequities at bail hearings and many more.

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