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Access to these recorded training sessions and any accompanying materials is restricted to employees of federal public and community defender organizations; CJA panel attorneys who accept court appointments to federal criminal cases; and investigators, paralegals and other defense team members who work on CJA panel cases.

CLE Information: Upon viewing a video in its entirety you will be given instructions for obtaining a certificate of completion for that content. You are responsible for submitting the certificate of completion and other required materials to the appropriate CLE compliance organization. Although many of our in-person seminars are approved in their entirety for CLE credit by several states, the individual recorded sessions have not been separately approved for CLE credit. Each video is approximately 50 to 60 minutes long. The exact duration is displayed at the start of each recording.

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2010 - Multi-Track Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training (14 Seminars)

Discovery and Challenges to Crime Labs


This session will detail how to meaningfully challenge the forensic evidence in your case by making specific discovery requests about the analyst, all information relied upon by the analyst in reaching a conclusion, manuals, protocols, databases, policies and accreditation of the lab and its personnel. These presentations were recorded August 12-14, 2010, during the Multi-Track Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in Miami, Florida. The Multi-Track Seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense topic areas. Five of the tracks - Fraud, Computer Crimes, Immigration, Sentencing and Forensics - were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. These sessions were presented on Thursday, August 12, 2010, and then repeated on Friday, August 13, 2010. The seminar design provided seminar participants with the opportunity to attend two of the five separate tracks taking place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 14, 2010, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions. Those sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Litigation Tactics and Defending A Mortgage Fraud Case Discovery and Challenges to Crime Labs How a Criminal Conviction Will Impact Your Client’s Future Immigration Status Defending Against Charges of Alien Smuggling, Alien Transportation, and Alien Harboring Supreme Court Update Identity Theft Isms and Schisms —How We Unknowingly Make Decisions Which Impact Our Cases Recognizing and Confronting Mental Health Issues The Nuts and Bolts of Trying Firearms Cases Panel Discussion "Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys" The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who were new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded and are available for viewing: Discovery Issues With a Twist – Rule 16 and More Introduction to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (Sentencing Guidelines 101) Practical Tips if Your Client Faces Incarceration in a Federal Prison
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 12, 2010 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Discovery Issues With a Twist – Rule 16 and More


A look at discovery issues from the combined perspectives of trial attorney and attorneys working on cases post-conviction. This session addresses the requirements of Rule 16, but goes beyond it by looking at discoverable evidence from the perspective of a lawyer seeking post conviction relief. Learn about other avenues to discoverable evidence that might be helpful if considered while mounting a defense to criminal charges. These presentations were recorded August 12-14, 2010, during the Multi-Track Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in Miami, Florida. The Multi-Track Seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense topic areas. Five of the tracks - Fraud, Computer Crimes, Immigration, Sentencing and Forensics - were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. These sessions were presented on Thursday, August 12, 2010, and then repeated on Friday, August 13, 2010. The seminar design provided seminar participants with the opportunity to attend two of the five separate tracks taking place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 14, 2010, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions. Those sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Litigation Tactics and Defending A Mortgage Fraud Case Discovery and Challenges to Crime Labs How a Criminal Conviction Will Impact Your Client’s Future Immigration Status Defending Against Charges of Alien Smuggling, Alien Transportation, and Alien Harboring Supreme Court Update Identity Theft Isms and Schisms —How We Unknowingly Make Decisions Which Impact Our Cases Recognizing and Confronting Mental Health Issues The Nuts and Bolts of Trying Firearms Cases Panel Discussion "Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys" The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who were new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded and are available for viewing: Discovery Issues With a Twist – Rule 16 and More Introduction to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (Sentencing Guidelines 101) Practical Tips if Your Client Faces Incarceration in a Federal Prison
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 12, 2010 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool


It seems like everyone these days has a darn Facebook page! What is with all these youngsters posting pictures of themselves on MySpace? Who wants to see strangers engaging in illegal activity, taking drugs, bragging about their exploits and making darn fools of themselves? You do!!!!! There is a bevy of great material out there to impeach snitches, lay witnesses, police officers and just about anyone who logged off the night before and showed up to testify against your client at trial the very next morning. An important look at the new frontier of Internet Social Networks and your next trial. These presentations were recorded August 12-14, 2010, during the Multi-Track Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in Miami, Florida. The Multi-Track Seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense topic areas. Five of the tracks - Fraud, Computer Crimes, Immigration, Sentencing and Forensics - were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. These sessions were presented on Thursday, August 12, 2010, and then repeated on Friday, August 13, 2010. The seminar design provided seminar participants with the opportunity to attend two of the five separate tracks taking place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 14, 2010, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions. Those sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Litigation Tactics and Defending A Mortgage Fraud Case Discovery and Challenges to Crime Labs How a Criminal Conviction Will Impact Your Client’s Future Immigration Status Defending Against Charges of Alien Smuggling, Alien Transportation, and Alien Harboring Supreme Court Update Identity Theft Isms and Schisms —How We Unknowingly Make Decisions Which Impact Our Cases Recognizing and Confronting Mental Health Issues The Nuts and Bolts of Trying Firearms Cases Panel Discussion "Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys" The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who were new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded and are available for viewing: Discovery Issues With a Twist – Rule 16 and More Introduction to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (Sentencing Guidelines 101) Practical Tips if Your Client Faces Incarceration in a Federal Prison
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 12, 2010 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Introduction to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (Sentencing Guidelines 101)


This session will cover the basics of applying the federal sentencing guidelines. Drug amount calculations, criminal history, and offense conduct will be included in this discussion. This presentation is best viewed with a copy of the 2009 United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manuel in hand. These presentations were recorded August 12-14, 2010, during the Multi-Track Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in Miami, Florida. The Multi-Track Seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense topic areas. Five of the tracks - Fraud, Computer Crimes, Immigration, Sentencing and Forensics - were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. These sessions were presented on Thursday, August 12, 2010, and then repeated on Friday, August 13, 2010. The seminar design provided seminar participants with the opportunity to attend two of the five separate tracks taking place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 14, 2010, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions. Those sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Litigation Tactics and Defending A Mortgage Fraud Case Discovery and Challenges to Crime Labs How a Criminal Conviction Will Impact Your Client’s Future Immigration Status Defending Against Charges of Alien Smuggling, Alien Transportation, and Alien Harboring Supreme Court Update Identity Theft Isms and Schisms —How We Unknowingly Make Decisions Which Impact Our Cases Recognizing and Confronting Mental Health Issues The Nuts and Bolts of Trying Firearms Cases Panel Discussion "Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys" The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who were new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded and are available for viewing: Discovery Issues With a Twist – Rule 16 and More Introduction to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (Sentencing Guidelines 101) Practical Tips if Your Client Faces Incarceration in a Federal Prison
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 12, 2010 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Litigation Tactics and Defending A Mortgage Fraud Case


This session will discuss defense strategies, pretrial motions, and defenses to the offense of mortgage fraud. These presentations were recorded August 12-14, 2010, during the Multi-Track Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in Miami, Florida. The Multi-Track Seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense topic areas. Five of the tracks - Fraud, Computer Crimes, Immigration, Sentencing and Forensics - were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. These sessions were presented on Thursday, August 12, 2010, and then repeated on Friday, August 13, 2010. The seminar design provided seminar participants with the opportunity to attend two of the five separate tracks taking place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 14, 2010, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions. Those sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Litigation Tactics and Defending A Mortgage Fraud Case Discovery and Challenges to Crime Labs How a Criminal Conviction Will Impact Your Client’s Future Immigration Status Defending Against Charges of Alien Smuggling, Alien Transportation, and Alien Harboring Supreme Court Update Identity Theft Isms and Schisms —How We Unknowingly Make Decisions Which Impact Our Cases Recognizing and Confronting Mental Health Issues The Nuts and Bolts of Trying Firearms Cases Panel Discussion "Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys" The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who were new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded and are available for viewing: Discovery Issues With a Twist – Rule 16 and More Introduction to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (Sentencing Guidelines 101) Practical Tips if Your Client Faces Incarceration in a Federal Prison
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 12, 2010 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Practical Tips if Your Client Faces Incarceration in a Federal Prison


This session will provide practical tips if your client faces federal imprisonment. It will include factors to consider for your client to obtain a federal sentence at the least restrictive possible facility and receive the earliest feasible release date. These presentations were recorded August 12-14, 2010, during the Multi-Track Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in Miami, Florida. The Multi-Track Seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense topic areas. Five of the tracks - Fraud, Computer Crimes, Immigration, Sentencing and Forensics - were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. These sessions were presented on Thursday, August 12, 2010, and then repeated on Friday, August 13, 2010. The seminar design provided seminar participants with the opportunity to attend two of the five separate tracks taking place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 14, 2010, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions. Those sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Litigation Tactics and Defending A Mortgage Fraud Case Discovery and Challenges to Crime Labs How a Criminal Conviction Will Impact Your Client’s Future Immigration Status Defending Against Charges of Alien Smuggling, Alien Transportation, and Alien Harboring Supreme Court Update Identity Theft Isms and Schisms —How We Unknowingly Make Decisions Which Impact Our Cases Recognizing and Confronting Mental Health Issues The Nuts and Bolts of Trying Firearms Cases Panel Discussion "Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys" The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who were new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded and are available for viewing: Discovery Issues With a Twist – Rule 16 and More Introduction to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (Sentencing Guidelines 101) Practical Tips if Your Client Faces Incarceration in a Federal Prison
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 12, 2010 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Defending Against Charges of Alien Smuggling, Alien Transportation, and Alien Harboring


Key to the government’s prosecution is the testimony from “material witnesses,” who are themselves alleged undocumented immigrants. Learn how to interview these witnesses and prepare effectively for cross-examination (either in a deposition or at trial) and challenge the use of deposition testimony. This session will also suggest pretrial motions and trial strategies which will help you counter the assertion that your client knew the people with whom he was traveling were undocumented immigrants, and the allegation that the offense charged was committed for profit. These presentations were recorded August 12-14, 2010, during the Multi-Track Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in Miami, Florida. The Multi-Track Seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense topic areas. Five of the tracks - Fraud, Computer Crimes, Immigration, Sentencing and Forensics - were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. These sessions were presented on Thursday, August 12, 2010, and then repeated on Friday, August 13, 2010. The seminar design provided seminar participants with the opportunity to attend two of the five separate tracks taking place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 14, 2010, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions. Those sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Litigation Tactics and Defending A Mortgage Fraud Case Discovery and Challenges to Crime Labs How a Criminal Conviction Will Impact Your Client’s Future Immigration Status Defending Against Charges of Alien Smuggling, Alien Transportation, and Alien Harboring Supreme Court Update Identity Theft Isms and Schisms —How We Unknowingly Make Decisions Which Impact Our Cases Recognizing and Confronting Mental Health Issues The Nuts and Bolts of Trying Firearms Cases Panel Discussion "Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys" The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who were new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded and are available for viewing: Discovery Issues With a Twist – Rule 16 and More Introduction to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (Sentencing Guidelines 101) Practical Tips if Your Client Faces Incarceration in a Federal Prison
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 13, 2010 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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How a Criminal Conviction Will Impact Your Client's Future Immigration Status


This session provides a careful examination of the types of convictions which can lead to deportation of your clients who are not United States citizens. This is important information to consider when advising clients of their options in a criminal proceeding. These presentations were recorded August 12-14, 2010, during the Multi-Track Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in Miami, Florida. The Multi-Track Seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense topic areas. Five of the tracks - Fraud, Computer Crimes, Immigration, Sentencing and Forensics - were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. These sessions were presented on Thursday, August 12, 2010, and then repeated on Friday, August 13, 2010. The seminar design provided seminar participants with the opportunity to attend two of the five separate tracks taking place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 14, 2010, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions. Those sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Litigation Tactics and Defending A Mortgage Fraud Case Discovery and Challenges to Crime Labs How a Criminal Conviction Will Impact Your Client’s Future Immigration Status Defending Against Charges of Alien Smuggling, Alien Transportation, and Alien Harboring Supreme Court Update Identity Theft Isms and Schisms —How We Unknowingly Make Decisions Which Impact Our Cases Recognizing and Confronting Mental Health Issues The Nuts and Bolts of Trying Firearms Cases Panel Discussion "Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys" The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who were new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded and are available for viewing: Discovery Issues With a Twist – Rule 16 and More Introduction to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (Sentencing Guidelines 101) Practical Tips if Your Client Faces Incarceration in a Federal Prison
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 13, 2010 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Identity theft is the crime du jour. This session will provide an overview of federal identity theft and identity fraud cases, including review of the relevant statutes and sentencing guidelines, and potential pretrial, trial, and sentencing issues. These presentations were recorded August 12-14, 2010, during the Multi-Track Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in Miami, Florida. The Multi-Track Seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense topic areas. Five of the tracks - Fraud, Computer Crimes, Immigration, Sentencing and Forensics - were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. These sessions were presented on Thursday, August 12, 2010, and then repeated on Friday, August 13, 2010. The seminar design provided seminar participants with the opportunity to attend two of the five separate tracks taking place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 14, 2010, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions. Those sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Litigation Tactics and Defending A Mortgage Fraud Case Discovery and Challenges to Crime Labs How a Criminal Conviction Will Impact Your Client’s Future Immigration Status Defending Against Charges of Alien Smuggling, Alien Transportation, and Alien Harboring Supreme Court Update Identity Theft Isms and Schisms —How We Unknowingly Make Decisions Which Impact Our Cases Recognizing and Confronting Mental Health Issues The Nuts and Bolts of Trying Firearms Cases Panel Discussion "Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys" The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who were new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded and are available for viewing: Discovery Issues With a Twist – Rule 16 and More Introduction to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (Sentencing Guidelines 101) Practical Tips if Your Client Faces Incarceration in a Federal Prison
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 13, 2010 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Supreme Court Update


While we toil away in the trenches there is a small group of people, far far away, we always need to keep well focused on - THE SUPREME COURT!! This important hour provides a critical update concerning Supreme Court decisions, trends and the possible future - all of which will undoubtedly affect our federal criminal trial practice, sentencing advocacy and possible appellate matters. These presentations were recorded August 12-14, 2010, during the Multi-Track Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in Miami, Florida. The Multi-Track Seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense topic areas. Five of the tracks - Fraud, Computer Crimes, Immigration, Sentencing and Forensics - were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. These sessions were presented on Thursday, August 12, 2010, and then repeated on Friday, August 13, 2010. The seminar design provided seminar participants with the opportunity to attend two of the five separate tracks taking place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 14, 2010, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions. Those sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Litigation Tactics and Defending A Mortgage Fraud Case Discovery and Challenges to Crime Labs How a Criminal Conviction Will Impact Your Client’s Future Immigration Status Defending Against Charges of Alien Smuggling, Alien Transportation, and Alien Harboring Supreme Court Update Identity Theft Isms and Schisms —How We Unknowingly Make Decisions Which Impact Our Cases Recognizing and Confronting Mental Health Issues The Nuts and Bolts of Trying Firearms Cases Panel Discussion "Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys" The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who were new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded and are available for viewing: Discovery Issues With a Twist – Rule 16 and More Introduction to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (Sentencing Guidelines 101) Practical Tips if Your Client Faces Incarceration in a Federal Prison
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 13, 2010 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Isms and Schisms —How We Unknowingly Make Decisions Which Impact Our Cases


This session explores the decisions we make when in representing clients and the impact of the subconscious mind on those decisions. It will get attorneys thinking about the way they represent people whose background is difference from theirs. Just as a prosecutor’s discretion is influenced by his or her experience, so is a defense attorney’s exercise of discretion when developing trial strategy. This presentation challenges defense attorneys to evaluate how and when our personal experiences influence decisions in our cases. These presentations were recorded August 12-14, 2010, during the Multi-Track Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in Miami, Florida. The Multi-Track Seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense topic areas. Five of the tracks - Fraud, Computer Crimes, Immigration, Sentencing and Forensics - were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. These sessions were presented on Thursday, August 12, 2010, and then repeated on Friday, August 13, 2010. The seminar design provided seminar participants with the opportunity to attend two of the five separate tracks taking place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 14, 2010, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions. Those sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Litigation Tactics and Defending A Mortgage Fraud Case Discovery and Challenges to Crime Labs How a Criminal Conviction Will Impact Your Client’s Future Immigration Status Defending Against Charges of Alien Smuggling, Alien Transportation, and Alien Harboring Supreme Court Update Identity Theft Isms and Schisms —How We Unknowingly Make Decisions Which Impact Our Cases Recognizing and Confronting Mental Health Issues The Nuts and Bolts of Trying Firearms Cases Panel Discussion "Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys" The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who were new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded and are available for viewing: Discovery Issues With a Twist – Rule 16 and More Introduction to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (Sentencing Guidelines 101) Practical Tips if Your Client Faces Incarceration in a Federal Prison
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 14, 2010 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Panel Discussion "Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys"


A former CJA panel attorney and panel representative who is now a federal magistrate join three experienced and highly regarded CJA panel attorneys from different areas of the country in a lively discussion of some the ethical issues that confront practitioners. These presentations were recorded August 12-14, 2010, during the Multi-Track Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in Miami, Florida. The Multi-Track Seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense topic areas. Five of the tracks - Fraud, Computer Crimes, Immigration, Sentencing and Forensics - were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. These sessions were presented on Thursday, August 12, 2010, and then repeated on Friday, August 13, 2010. The seminar design provided seminar participants with the opportunity to attend two of the five separate tracks taking place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 14, 2010, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions. Those sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Litigation Tactics and Defending A Mortgage Fraud Case Discovery and Challenges to Crime Labs How a Criminal Conviction Will Impact Your Client’s Future Immigration Status Defending Against Charges of Alien Smuggling, Alien Transportation, and Alien Harboring Supreme Court Update Identity Theft Isms and Schisms —How We Unknowingly Make Decisions Which Impact Our Cases Recognizing and Confronting Mental Health Issues The Nuts and Bolts of Trying Firearms Cases Panel Discussion "Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys" The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who were new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded and are available for viewing: Discovery Issues With a Twist – Rule 16 and More Introduction to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (Sentencing Guidelines 101) Practical Tips if Your Client Faces Incarceration in a Federal Prison
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 14, 2010 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Recognizing and Confronting Mental Health Issues


Forty-five percent of federal prisoners have had a mental health problem, and 40% of federal prisoners have had symptoms of a mental health disorder. In the post-Booker world, the history and characteristics of the offender are important sentencing considerations for the court. This session focuses on how to use a history and symptoms of mental illness to inform the sentence of the appropriate, and below guidelines sentence. Learn about the signs that could indicate the need for further evaluation and what to do with the information once you have it. These presentations were recorded August 12-14, 2010, during the Multi-Track Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in Miami, Florida. The Multi-Track Seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense topic areas. Five of the tracks - Fraud, Computer Crimes, Immigration, Sentencing and Forensics - were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. These sessions were presented on Thursday, August 12, 2010, and then repeated on Friday, August 13, 2010. The seminar design provided seminar participants with the opportunity to attend two of the five separate tracks taking place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 14, 2010, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions. Those sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Litigation Tactics and Defending A Mortgage Fraud Case Discovery and Challenges to Crime Labs How a Criminal Conviction Will Impact Your Client’s Future Immigration Status Defending Against Charges of Alien Smuggling, Alien Transportation, and Alien Harboring Supreme Court Update Identity Theft Isms and Schisms —How We Unknowingly Make Decisions Which Impact Our Cases Recognizing and Confronting Mental Health Issues The Nuts and Bolts of Trying Firearms Cases Panel Discussion "Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys" The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who were new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded and are available for viewing: Discovery Issues With a Twist – Rule 16 and More Introduction to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (Sentencing Guidelines 101) Practical Tips if Your Client Faces Incarceration in a Federal Prison
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 14, 2010 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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The Nuts and Bolts of Trying Firearms Cases


This session addresses the essentials of trying a gun case. The presentation will cover: jury selection issues (e.g., do you want gun owners, NRA members, ex military members on your jury); how to handle firearms in court to demonstrate confidence and knowledge to the jury; firearms terms and the historical background of firearms laws; cross-examination of government witnesses; serialization of firearms as a defense; and a discussion of antique firearms. These presentations were recorded August 12-14, 2010, during the Multi-Track Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in Miami, Florida. The Multi-Track Seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense topic areas. Five of the tracks - Fraud, Computer Crimes, Immigration, Sentencing and Forensics - were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. These sessions were presented on Thursday, August 12, 2010, and then repeated on Friday, August 13, 2010. The seminar design provided seminar participants with the opportunity to attend two of the five separate tracks taking place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 14, 2010, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions. Those sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Litigation Tactics and Defending A Mortgage Fraud Case Discovery and Challenges to Crime Labs How a Criminal Conviction Will Impact Your Client’s Future Immigration Status Defending Against Charges of Alien Smuggling, Alien Transportation, and Alien Harboring Supreme Court Update Identity Theft Isms and Schisms —How We Unknowingly Make Decisions Which Impact Our Cases Recognizing and Confronting Mental Health Issues The Nuts and Bolts of Trying Firearms Cases Panel Discussion "Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys" The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who were new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded and are available for viewing: Discovery Issues With a Twist – Rule 16 and More Introduction to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (Sentencing Guidelines 101) Practical Tips if Your Client Faces Incarceration in a Federal Prison
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 14, 2010 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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2011 - Multi-Track Seminar (7 Seminars)

Attacking and Understanding DNA


This session will cover ways to successfully challenge the presence of DNA evidence in your case. If the government claims to have located your client’s DNA at the crime scene, your client may not have put it there. Evidentiary issues involved with certification, testing, and transfer will be covered. These presentations were recorded August 18-19, 2011, during the Multi-Track Seminar in Seattle, Washington. The seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense areas. The five tracks for 2011 in Seattle were: 1) Immigration with a focus on Padilla 2) Sentencing in a post-Bookerworld; 3) Experts, Forensics & Science; 4) Computer Crimes and Handling of Electronic Discovery; and 5) Drugs, Guns and Money. Tracks 1-4 were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. Those sessions were presented on Thursday, August 18, 2011 and then repeated on Friday, August 19, 2011. This design provided seminar participants the opportunity to attend two of the four separate tracks that took place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 20, 2011, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions for the 5th track, Drugs, Guns & Money. These Saturday sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. Each session was presented twice so that attendees were able to attend at least two areas of interest. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Fingerprints: Understanding & Challenging Science Firearm and Toolmark Identification Recidivism, Recidivism, Recidivism: How to Mitigate Your Client's Criminal History The Fine Print: Avoiding Restrictive Conditions of Supervised Release Attacking and Understanding DNA Defending Against Armed Career Criminal & Career Offender Designations
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 18, 2011
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Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool


It seems like everyone these days has a darn Facebook page! What is with all these youngsters posting pictures of themselves on MySpace? Who wants to see strangers engaging in illegal activity, taking drugs, bragging about their exploits and making darn fools of themselves? You do!!!!! There is a bevy of great material out there to impeach snitches, lay witnesses, police officers and just about anyone who logged off the night before and showed up to testify against your client at trial the very next morning. An important look at the new frontier of Internet Social Networks and your next trial. These presentations were recorded August 18-19, 2011, during the Multi-Track Seminar in Seattle, Washington. The seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense areas. The five tracks for 2011 in Seattle were: 1) Immigration with a focus on Padilla 2) Sentencing in a post-Bookerworld; 3) Experts, Forensics & Science; 4) Computer Crimes and Handling of Electronic Discovery; and 5) Drugs, Guns and Money. Tracks 1-4 were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. Those sessions were presented on Thursday, August 18, 2011 and then repeated on Friday, August 19, 2011. This design provided seminar participants the opportunity to attend two of the four separate tracks that took place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 20, 2011, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions for the 5th track, Drugs, Guns & Money. These Saturday sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. Each session was presented twice so that attendees were able to attend at least two areas of interest. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Fingerprints: Understanding & Challenging Science Firearm and Toolmark Identification Recidivism, Recidivism, Recidivism: How to Mitigate Your Client's Criminal History The Fine Print: Avoiding Restrictive Conditions of Supervised Release Attacking and Understanding DNA Defending Against Armed Career Criminal & Career Offender Designations
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 18, 2011
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Fingerprints: Understanding & Challenging Science


This presentation looks at the science behind fingerprint identification. Learn how an expert matches one fingerprint to another and how to challenge the accuracy of the identification. Fingerprints identification is far less reliable than previously thought and the science is far shakier than every imagined. An interesting session which goes far beyond the science of fingerprints. These presentations were recorded August 18-19, 2011, during the Multi-Track Seminar in Seattle, Washington. The seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense areas. The five tracks for 2011 in Seattle were: 1) Immigration with a focus on Padilla 2) Sentencing in a post-Bookerworld; 3) Experts, Forensics & Science; 4) Computer Crimes and Handling of Electronic Discovery; and 5) Drugs, Guns and Money. Tracks 1-4 were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. Those sessions were presented on Thursday, August 18, 2011 and then repeated on Friday, August 19, 2011. This design provided seminar participants the opportunity to attend two of the four separate tracks that took place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 20, 2011, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions for the 5th track, Drugs, Guns & Money. These Saturday sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. Each session was presented twice so that attendees were able to attend at least two areas of interest. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Fingerprints: Understanding & Challenging Science Firearm and Toolmark Identification Recidivism, Recidivism, Recidivism: How to Mitigate Your Client's Criminal History The Fine Print: Avoiding Restrictive Conditions of Supervised Release Attacking and Understanding DNA Defending Against Armed Career Criminal & Career Offender Designations
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 18, 2011
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Firearm and Toolmark Identification


This session will address how to effectively challenge the lack of a scientific basis of "forensic" evidence presented in cases involving firearms/toolmark identification in light of the recent findings in the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Report. Arguments to repudiate claims that firearms produce unique markings on bullets/casings, lack of standards for identifying so-called individual markings, lack of statistical basis for declarations of a match between a gun and bullet, and prejudice from unsupported "expert" testimony will be presented. These presentations were recorded August 18-19, 2011, during the Multi-Track Seminar in Seattle, Washington. The seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense areas. The five tracks for 2011 in Seattle were: 1) Immigration with a focus on Padilla 2) Sentencing in a post-Bookerworld; 3) Experts, Forensics & Science; 4) Computer Crimes and Handling of Electronic Discovery; and 5) Drugs, Guns and Money. Tracks 1-4 were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. Those sessions were presented on Thursday, August 18, 2011 and then repeated on Friday, August 19, 2011. This design provided seminar participants the opportunity to attend two of the four separate tracks that took place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 20, 2011, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions for the 5th track, Drugs, Guns & Money. These Saturday sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. Each session was presented twice so that attendees were able to attend at least two areas of interest. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Fingerprints: Understanding & Challenging Science Firearm and Toolmark Identification Recidivism, Recidivism, Recidivism: How to Mitigate Your Client's Criminal History The Fine Print: Avoiding Restrictive Conditions of Supervised Release Attacking and Understanding DNA Defending Against Armed Career Criminal & Career Offender Designations
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 18, 2011
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Recidivism, Recidivism, Recidivism: How to Mitigate Your Client's Criminal History


Attacking the Guideline’s "second axis," criminal history, requires a keen understanding of how the Sentencing Commission justified guideline range increases based on past convictions and how the "science" behind the guidelines may be lacking. This session will discuss some of the common tools used to predict recidivism (criminal history scores, actuarial risk assessments) and how attorneys can use them to advocate for lower sentences. It will also discuss common barriers to reentry and how they may be used to explain why your client may not be as "bad" as the criminal history score suggests. An important session, which explores how to advocate for departures based upon over representation of criminal history and variances based on 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) factors. These presentations were recorded August 18-19, 2011, during the Multi-Track Seminar in Seattle, Washington. The seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense areas. The five tracks for 2011 in Seattle were: 1) Immigration with a focus on Padilla 2) Sentencing in a post-Bookerworld; 3) Experts, Forensics & Science; 4) Computer Crimes and Handling of Electronic Discovery; and 5) Drugs, Guns and Money. Tracks 1-4 were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. Those sessions were presented on Thursday, August 18, 2011 and then repeated on Friday, August 19, 2011. This design provided seminar participants the opportunity to attend two of the four separate tracks that took place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 20, 2011, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions for the 5th track, Drugs, Guns & Money. These Saturday sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. Each session was presented twice so that attendees were able to attend at least two areas of interest. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Fingerprints: Understanding & Challenging Science Firearm and Toolmark Identification Recidivism, Recidivism, Recidivism: How to Mitigate Your Client's Criminal History The Fine Print: Avoiding Restrictive Conditions of Supervised Release Attacking and Understanding DNA Defending Against Armed Career Criminal & Career Offender Designations
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 19, 2011
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The Fine Print & Not Letting Clients Be Doomed to Sentencing Conditions: Avoiding Courts Imposing Restrictive Conditions During Supervised Release or Probation


At the end of a hard-fought sentencing you breathe a sigh of relief and a start to gather up your file. But wait! The judge is still talking! By checking out early, you may have doomed your client to years (or, in the case of some offenders, a lifetime!) of oppressive conditions of supervised release. Supervised release conditions are among the most litigated aspects of sentencing today. This session provides strategies for fighting special conditions, particularly the onerous conditions imposed on clients with current or past sex offenses. For these offenders there are issues abound – internet access, employment, housing, child visitation, and even access to movies and magazines. Learn the tricks of overzealous courts and probation officers and gain new tactics of your own as you struggle to keep your clients free upon release. These presentations were recorded August 18-19, 2011, during the Multi-Track Seminar in Seattle, Washington. The seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense areas. The five tracks for 2011 in Seattle were: 1) Immigration with a focus on Padilla 2) Sentencing in a post-Bookerworld; 3) Experts, Forensics & Science; 4) Computer Crimes and Handling of Electronic Discovery; and 5) Drugs, Guns and Money. Tracks 1-4 were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. Those sessions were presented on Thursday, August 18, 2011 and then repeated on Friday, August 19, 2011. This design provided seminar participants the opportunity to attend two of the four separate tracks that took place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 20, 2011, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions for the 5th track, Drugs, Guns & Money. These Saturday sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. Each session was presented twice so that attendees were able to attend at least two areas of interest. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Fingerprints: Understanding & Challenging Science Firearm and Toolmark Identification Recidivism, Recidivism, Recidivism: How to Mitigate Your Client's Criminal History The Fine Print: Avoiding Restrictive Conditions of Supervised Release Attacking and Understanding DNA Defending Against Armed Career Criminal & Career Offender Designations
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 19, 2011
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Defending Against Armed Career Criminal & Career Offender Designations


Few areas of defense are more frustrating than dealing with this draconian fifteen year mandatory. We know the dread of seeing our client’s three relevant prior convictions and yet, after that dread clears we can attack, defend and deflect the ACCA and Career Offender designations - learn how. These presentations were recorded August 18-19, 2011, during the Multi-Track Seminar in Seattle, Washington. The seminar was designed to offer in-depth instruction in a variety of substantive criminal defense areas. The five tracks for 2011 in Seattle were: 1) Immigration with a focus on Padilla 2) Sentencing in a post-Bookerworld; 3) Experts, Forensics & Science; 4) Computer Crimes and Handling of Electronic Discovery; and 5) Drugs, Guns and Money. Tracks 1-4 were presented in four distinct hour-long time blocks. Those sessions were presented on Thursday, August 18, 2011 and then repeated on Friday, August 19, 2011. This design provided seminar participants the opportunity to attend two of the four separate tracks that took place on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, August 20, 2011, seminar participants had the opportunity to attend both plenary and small group breakout sessions for the 5th track, Drugs, Guns & Money. These Saturday sessions addressed topics of general interest and importance to criminal defense practitioners. Each session was presented twice so that attendees were able to attend at least two areas of interest. The following Multi-Track presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Facebook, Myspace, The Joys/Dangers of Internet Social Networks and How to Use Them as a Litigation Tool Fingerprints: Understanding & Challenging Science Firearm and Toolmark Identification Recidivism, Recidivism, Recidivism: How to Mitigate Your Client's Criminal History The Fine Print: Avoiding Restrictive Conditions of Supervised Release Attacking and Understanding DNA Defending Against Armed Career Criminal & Career Offender Designations
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: August 19, 2011
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2011 - Southern Federal Defender Program, CJA Panel Training, Mobile, Alabama (7 Seminars)

Motions In Limine: New Areas of Attack When At the Threshold


Have your pre-trial Motions in Limine been stuck on autopilot? Are you truly attacking the government during this critical juncture? If you want a new way of attacking and adding some firepower to this important part of the process this session is for you. These presentations were recorded October 13-14, 2011, during the Criminal Justice Act Panel Training for the Southern Federal Defender Program in Mobile, Alabama. The seminar is the yearly training program offered by the defender office for the local CJA panel. It addressed a number of criminal legal topics of both local and national interest. The following presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Motions In Limine: New Areas of Attack When At the Threshold Computer Forensics 101 Peer-to-Peer Crimes and Investigations: An Overview 3553(a): Two Stories, One Goal Defending Those Who Defend Us—Considerations When Defending Veterans Defending Against Sentencing Enhancements in Immigration Case Sentencing: Deconstructing Drug Guidelines
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: October 13, 2011 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Computer Forensics 101


This presentation provides attendees with the basic information that they need to understand the terminology, concepts, and technology of computer forensics. Among the topics covered: why computer forensics is possible (hint: the delete key is a myth); how to read a law enforcement forensics report; deposing and cross examining a computer forensics expert; when to hire an independent computer forensics examiner in criminal or civil cases; and, trends in computer forensics court decisions. These presentations were recorded October 13-14, 2011, during the Criminal Justice Act Panel Training for the Southern Federal Defender Program in Mobile, Alabama. The seminar is the yearly training program offered by the defender office for the local CJA panel. It addressed a number of criminal legal topics of both local and national interest. The following presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Motions In Limine: New Areas of Attack When At the Threshold Computer Forensics 101 Peer-to-Peer Crimes and Investigations: An Overview 3553(a): Two Stories, One Goal Defending Those Who Defend Us—Considerations When Defending Veterans Defending Against Sentencing Enhancements in Immigration Case Sentencing: Deconstructing Drug Guidelines
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: October 13, 2011 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Peer-to-Peer Crimes and Investigations: An Overview


This hour-long seminar will introduce attendees to the basics of peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing technology and the role that they play in the commission of crimes (particularly obscenity and child pornography offenses). The presentation will introduce the major P2Pnetworks and describe the software used to access them. Particular attention will be paid to the growing number of P2P crimes and the techniques used by law enforcement to investigate them. The seminar will conclude with an overview of recent legal decisions involving P2Psoftware. These presentations were recorded October 13-14, 2011, during the Criminal Justice Act Panel Training for the Southern Federal Defender Program in Mobile, Alabama. The seminar is the yearly training program offered by the defender office for the local CJA panel. It addressed a number of criminal legal topics of both local and national interest. The following presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Motions In Limine: New Areas of Attack When At the Threshold Computer Forensics 101 Peer-to-Peer Crimes and Investigations: An Overview 3553(a): Two Stories, One Goal Defending Those Who Defend Us—Considerations When Defending Veterans Defending Against Sentencing Enhancements in Immigration Case Sentencing: Deconstructing Drug Guidelines
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: October 13, 2011 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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3553(a): Two Stories, One Goal


This session will focus on using 18 U.S.C. §3553(a) and recent sentencing rulings from the Supreme Court and lower courts to advocate for and achieve below guidelines sentences. These presentations were recorded October 13-14, 2011, during the Criminal Justice Act Panel Training for the Southern Federal Defender Program in Mobile, Alabama. The seminar is the yearly training program offered by the defender office for the local CJA panel. It addressed a number of criminal legal topics of both local and national interest. The following presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Motions In Limine: New Areas of Attack When At the Threshold Computer Forensics 101 Peer-to-Peer Crimes and Investigations: An Overview 3553(a): Two Stories, One Goal Defending Those Who Defend Us—Considerations When Defending Veterans Defending Against Sentencing Enhancements in Immigration Case Sentencing: Deconstructing Drug Guidelines
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: October 13, 2011 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Defending Those Who Defend Us - Considerations When Defending Veterans


The adjustments to the illegal re-entry guideline can add 4 to 6 years to a recommended sentence. This presentation focuses on a systematic approach to legal objections involving crimes of violence, drug trafficking offenses, aggravated felonies, and felonies designed to minimize the effect of these upward adjustments. These presentations were recorded October 13-14, 2011, during the Criminal Justice Act Panel Training for the Southern Federal Defender Program in Mobile, Alabama. The seminar is the yearly training program offered by the defender office for the local CJA panel. It addressed a number of criminal legal topics of both local and national interest. The following presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Motions In Limine: New Areas of Attack When At the Threshold Computer Forensics 101 Peer-to-Peer Crimes and Investigations: An Overview 3553(a): Two Stories, One Goal Defending Those Who Defend Us—Considerations When Defending Veterans Defending Against Sentencing Enhancements in Immigration Case Sentencing: Deconstructing Drug Guidelines
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: October 13, 2011 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Defending Against Sentencing Enhancements in Immigration Case


The adjustments to the illegal re-entry guideline can add 4 to 6 years to a recommended sentence. This presentation focuses on a systematic approach to legal objections involving crimes of violence, drug trafficking offenses, aggravated felonies, and felonies designed to minimize the effect of these upward adjustments. These presentations were recorded October 13-14, 2011, during the Criminal Justice Act Panel Training for the Southern Federal Defender Program in Mobile, Alabama. The seminar is the yearly training program offered by the defender office for the local CJA panel. It addressed a number of criminal legal topics of both local and national interest. The following presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Motions In Limine: New Areas of Attack When At the Threshold Computer Forensics 101 Peer-to-Peer Crimes and Investigations: An Overview 3553(a): Two Stories, One Goal Defending Those Who Defend Us—Considerations When Defending Veterans Defending Against Sentencing Enhancements in Immigration Case Sentencing: Deconstructing Drug Guidelines
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: October 14, 2011 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Sentencing: Deconstructing Drug Guidelines


The Supreme Court has said guidelines may provide useful advice to judges if they were developed by the Commission acting in its "characteristic institutional role" and are based on "empirical data and national experience." The drug trafficking guideline was not developed in this manner, as the Court acknowledged in Kimbrough. In fact, in the vast majority of cases the guideline fails to recommend sentences consistent with 18 U.S.C. 3553(a). This presentation will review the history of the drug guideline and show how advocates can undermine it using legislative history and empirical research. Special attention will be paid to mistakes underlying the guidelines for methamphetamine and crack cocaine. Changes to the guideline contained in the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 will also be reviewed. These presentations were recorded October 13-14, 2011, during the Criminal Justice Act Panel Training for the Southern Federal Defender Program in Mobile, Alabama. The seminar is the yearly training program offered by the defender office for the local CJA panel. It addressed a number of criminal legal topics of both local and national interest. The following presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Motions In Limine: New Areas of Attack When At the Threshold Computer Forensics 101 Peer-to-Peer Crimes and Investigations: An Overview 3553(a): Two Stories, One Goal Defending Those Who Defend Us—Considerations When Defending Veterans Defending Against Sentencing Enhancements in Immigration Case Sentencing: Deconstructing Drug Guidelines
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: October 14, 2011 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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2011 - Winning Strategies Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training (7 Seminars)

Bail Reform Act


How can you maximize your chances of getting your client released under the Bail Reform Act? This session will address pretrial interviews, third party custodians, other favorable witnesses, the detention hearing, the appeal of a detention order and release pending appeal. These presentations were recorded February 10-12, 2011, during the Winning Strategies Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in San Antonio, Texas. Drawing its faculty from the ranks of federal judges, defenders and practitioners, the Winning Strategies Seminar presented legal techniques for use in securing pretrial, trial, sentencing and appellate relief in a wide variety of federal cases. Winning Strategies was a three day program which began on February 10 and concluded on February 12, 2011. The seminar employed both plenary and break-out instructional sessions to present “nuts and bolts” defenses to firearms, drugs, child pornography and immigration prosecutions – as well as to present defenses to more novel prosecutions such as mortgage fraud, identity-theft, etc. Additionally, Winning Strategies provided important guidance and insights concerning the new post-Booker sentencing landscape now facing federal defense attorneys. Participants received analysis of the Supreme Court’s recent criminal law decisions and insights into that Court’s pending criminal cases. They also head forecasts from the Sentencing Resource Counsel’s representatives on proposed guideline amendments and learned strategies to better advocate for – and achieve – just sentences. The following Winning Strategies presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Other Computer Crimes - Child Pornography Isn’t The 0nly Game in Town Litigating Mitigating Factors: Departures, Variances, and Alternatives to Incarceration Introduction to Defending Computer Based Child Pornography Cases Recurring Issues with Gangs, RICO and Dealing with Co-Defendants and Avoiding Guilt(y) by Association Experts: How to Use Them, Abuse Them and Keep Them Off The Stand Mitigation Experts/Tools/Tricks/Fireworks Determining “Crimes of Violence” & “Violent Felonies” The ABC’s of Computer Crimes’ Forensics Panel Discussion: Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training (Fundamentals) was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who are new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. It was offered concurrently with the first day of the Winning Strategies Seminar. After participating in the Fundamentals, attorneys were encouraged to participate in the remaining Winning Strategies sessions which continued on Friday and Saturday. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded on February 10, 2011, and are available for viewing: Bail Reform Act Plea Negotiations and Proffers
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: February 10, 2011 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Litigating Mitigating Factors: Departures, Variances, and Alternatives To Incarceration


The 2010 Guideline amendments specifically set forth sentencing possibilities which may serve as an alternatives to incarceration. Alternatives such as treatment for substance abuse and mental health conditions as well as departures for age, physical condition (including substance abuse), mental and emotional conditions, and military service must be revisited and offered up to the sentencing court as appropriate alternative options to fulfill the sentencing requirements set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). This session will explore the practical implications of the amendments and ways to advocate for options which move away from incarceration. These presentations were recorded February 10-12, 2011, during the Winning Strategies Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in San Antonio, Texas. Drawing its faculty from the ranks of federal judges, defenders and practitioners, the Winning Strategies Seminar presented legal techniques for use in securing pretrial, trial, sentencing and appellate relief in a wide variety of federal cases. Winning Strategies was a three day program which began on February 10 and concluded on February 12, 2011. The seminar employed both plenary and break-out instructional sessions to present “nuts and bolts” defenses to firearms, drugs, child pornography and immigration prosecutions – as well as to present defenses to more novel prosecutions such as mortgage fraud, identity-theft, etc. Additionally, Winning Strategies provided important guidance and insights concerning the new post-Booker sentencing landscape now facing federal defense attorneys. Participants received analysis of the Supreme Court’s recent criminal law decisions and insights into that Court’s pending criminal cases. They also head forecasts from the Sentencing Resource Counsel’s representatives on proposed guideline amendments and learned strategies to better advocate for – and achieve – just sentences. The following Winning Strategies presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Other Computer Crimes - Child Pornography Isn’t The 0nly Game in Town Litigating Mitigating Factors: Departures, Variances, and Alternatives to Incarceration Introduction to Defending Computer Based Child Pornography Cases Recurring Issues with Gangs, RICO and Dealing with Co-Defendants and Avoiding Guilt(y) by Association Experts: How to Use Them, Abuse Them and Keep Them Off The Stand Mitigation Experts/Tools/Tricks/Fireworks Determining “Crimes of Violence” & “Violent Felonies” The ABC’s of Computer Crimes’ Forensics Panel Discussion: Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training (Fundamentals) was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who are new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. It was offered concurrently with the first day of the Winning Strategies Seminar. After participating in the Fundamentals, attorneys were encouraged to participate in the remaining Winning Strategies sessions which continued on Friday and Saturday. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded on February 10, 2011, and are available for viewing:
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: February 10, 2011 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Other Computer Crimes - Child Pornography Isn't The Only Game In Town


Computers are gifts which just seem to keep on giving when it comes to federal criminal prosecutions. With desktops, laptops, iPads, smart-phones, etc. our clients have a bevy of ways to get indicted. And it certainly is not slowing down. Despite all the attention given to Child Pornography (CP) cases there is also a large increase in prosecutions concerning alleged computer crimes which have little to nothing to do with CP. This session will focus on federal computer and internet crimes such as hacking, identity theft, cyber-stalking, unauthorized password use, and fraud. These presentations were recorded February 10-12, 2011, during the Winning Strategies Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in San Antonio, Texas. Drawing its faculty from the ranks of federal judges, defenders and practitioners, the Winning Strategies Seminar presented legal techniques for use in securing pretrial, trial, sentencing and appellate relief in a wide variety of federal cases. Winning Strategies was a three day program which began on February 10 and concluded on February 12, 2011. The seminar employed both plenary and break-out instructional sessions to present “nuts and bolts” defenses to firearms, drugs, child pornography and immigration prosecutions – as well as to present defenses to more novel prosecutions such as mortgage fraud, identity-theft, etc. Additionally, Winning Strategies provided important guidance and insights concerning the new post-Booker sentencing landscape now facing federal defense attorneys. Participants received analysis of the Supreme Court’s recent criminal law decisions and insights into that Court’s pending criminal cases. They also head forecasts from the Sentencing Resource Counsel’s representatives on proposed guideline amendments and learned strategies to better advocate for – and achieve – just sentences. The following Winning Strategies presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Other Computer Crimes - Child Pornography Isn’t The 0nly Game in Town Litigating Mitigating Factors: Departures, Variances, and Alternatives to Incarceration Introduction to Defending Computer Based Child Pornography Cases Recurring Issues with Gangs, RICO and Dealing with Co-Defendants and Avoiding Guilt(y) by Association Experts: How to Use Them, Abuse Them and Keep Them Off The Stand Mitigation Experts/Tools/Tricks/Fireworks Determining “Crimes of Violence” & “Violent Felonies” The ABC’s of Computer Crimes’ Forensics Panel Discussion: Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training (Fundamentals) was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who are new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. It was offered concurrently with the first day of the Winning Strategies Seminar. After participating in the Fundamentals, attorneys were encouraged to participate in the remaining Winning Strategies sessions which continued on Friday and Saturday. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded on February 10, 2011, and are available for viewing: Bail Reform Act Plea Negotiations and Proffers
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: February 10, 2011 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Plea Negotiations and Proffers


A discussion of how to negotiate a plea, with a particular focus on providing charge alternatives that limit a client’s exposure, and avoiding pitfalls as you guide your client through proffers to the government. These presentations were recorded February 10-12, 2011, during the Winning Strategies Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in San Antonio, Texas. Drawing its faculty from the ranks of federal judges, defenders and practitioners, the Winning Strategies Seminar presented legal techniques for use in securing pretrial, trial, sentencing and appellate relief in a wide variety of federal cases. Winning Strategies was a three day program which began on February 10 and concluded on February 12, 2011. The seminar employed both plenary and break-out instructional sessions to present “nuts and bolts” defenses to firearms, drugs, child pornography and immigration prosecutions – as well as to present defenses to more novel prosecutions such as mortgage fraud, identity-theft, etc. Additionally, Winning Strategies provided important guidance and insights concerning the new post-Booker sentencing landscape now facing federal defense attorneys. Participants received analysis of the Supreme Court’s recent criminal law decisions and insights into that Court’s pending criminal cases. They also head forecasts from the Sentencing Resource Counsel’s representatives on proposed guideline amendments and learned strategies to better advocate for – and achieve – just sentences. The following Winning Strategies presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Other Computer Crimes - Child Pornography Isn’t The 0nly Game in Town Litigating Mitigating Factors: Departures, Variances, and Alternatives to Incarceration Introduction to Defending Computer Based Child Pornography Cases Recurring Issues with Gangs, RICO and Dealing with Co-Defendants and Avoiding Guilt(y) by Association Experts: How to Use Them, Abuse Them and Keep Them Off The Stand Mitigation Experts/Tools/Tricks/Fireworks Determining “Crimes of Violence” & “Violent Felonies” The ABC’s of Computer Crimes’ Forensics Panel Discussion: Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training (Fundamentals) was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who are new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. It was offered concurrently with the first day of the Winning Strategies Seminar. After participating in the Fundamentals, attorneys were encouraged to participate in the remaining Winning Strategies sessions which continued on Friday and Saturday. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded on February 10, 2011, and are available for viewing: Bail Reform Act Plea Negotiations and Proffers
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: February 10, 2011 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Introduction To Defending Computer Based Child Pornography Cases


If you have ever defended a Child Porn case, or think one may be in your future, you know how quickly even first time offenders with no "hands on" offenses may be facing a shockingly long potential sentence. These cases are being filed all over the country and anyone who will be taking on federal criminal matters should consider this session. This survey discussion focuses on issues which often arise in connection with the defense of internet based sex crimes and other commonly charged sex offenses. The session will address the basics of computer forensics, detention issues, pretrial motions, potential defenses, and important sentencing and mitigation issues. These presentations were recorded February 10-12, 2011, during the Winning Strategies Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in San Antonio, Texas. Drawing its faculty from the ranks of federal judges, defenders and practitioners, the Winning Strategies Seminar presented legal techniques for use in securing pretrial, trial, sentencing and appellate relief in a wide variety of federal cases. Winning Strategies was a three day program which began on February 10 and concluded on February 12, 2011. The seminar employed both plenary and break-out instructional sessions to present “nuts and bolts” defenses to firearms, drugs, child pornography and immigration prosecutions – as well as to present defenses to more novel prosecutions such as mortgage fraud, identity-theft, etc. Additionally, Winning Strategies provided important guidance and insights concerning the new post-Booker sentencing landscape now facing federal defense attorneys. Participants received analysis of the Supreme Court’s recent criminal law decisions and insights into that Court’s pending criminal cases. They also head forecasts from the Sentencing Resource Counsel’s representatives on proposed guideline amendments and learned strategies to better advocate for – and achieve – just sentences. The following Winning Strategies presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Other Computer Crimes - Child Pornography Isn’t The 0nly Game in Town Litigating Mitigating Factors: Departures, Variances, and Alternatives to Incarceration Introduction to Defending Computer Based Child Pornography Cases Recurring Issues with Gangs, RICO and Dealing with Co-Defendants and Avoiding Guilt(y) by Association Experts: How to Use Them, Abuse Them and Keep Them Off The Stand Mitigation Experts/Tools/Tricks/Fireworks Determining “Crimes of Violence” & “Violent Felonies” The ABC’s of Computer Crimes’ Forensics Panel Discussion: Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training (Fundamentals) was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who are new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. It was offered concurrently with the first day of the Winning Strategies Seminar. After participating in the Fundamentals, attorneys were encouraged to participate in the remaining Winning Strategies sessions which continued on Friday and Saturday. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded on February 10, 2011, and are available for viewing: Bail Reform Act Plea Negotiations and Proffers
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: February 11, 2011 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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The ABC’S Of Computer Crimes' Forensics


All is not as it seems when it comes to computers. Is what you see on the screen really there? And how did it get there? Does it belong to your client? Who put it there and when did it get there? These questions may be key to your defense. This session addresses those and similar issues that arise in cases involving computers. These presentations were recorded February 10-12, 2011, during the Winning Strategies Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in San Antonio, Texas. Drawing its faculty from the ranks of federal judges, defenders and practitioners, the Winning Strategies Seminar presented legal techniques for use in securing pretrial, trial, sentencing and appellate relief in a wide variety of federal cases. Winning Strategies was a three day program which began on February 10 and concluded on February 12, 2011. The seminar employed both plenary and break-out instructional sessions to present “nuts and bolts” defenses to firearms, drugs, child pornography and immigration prosecutions – as well as to present defenses to more novel prosecutions such as mortgage fraud, identity-theft, etc. Additionally, Winning Strategies provided important guidance and insights concerning the new post-Booker sentencing landscape now facing federal defense attorneys. Participants received analysis of the Supreme Court’s recent criminal law decisions and insights into that Court’s pending criminal cases. They also head forecasts from the Sentencing Resource Counsel’s representatives on proposed guideline amendments and learned strategies to better advocate for – and achieve – just sentences. The following Winning Strategies presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Other Computer Crimes - Child Pornography Isn’t The 0nly Game in Town Litigating Mitigating Factors: Departures, Variances, and Alternatives to Incarceration Introduction to Defending Computer Based Child Pornography Cases Recurring Issues with Gangs, RICO and Dealing with Co-Defendants and Avoiding Guilt(y) by Association Experts: How to Use Them, Abuse Them and Keep Them Off The Stand Mitigation Experts/Tools/Tricks/Fireworks Determining “Crimes of Violence” & “Violent Felonies” The ABC’s of Computer Crimes’ Forensics Panel Discussion: Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training (Fundamentals) was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who are new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. It was offered concurrently with the first day of the Winning Strategies Seminar. After participating in the Fundamentals, attorneys were encouraged to participate in the remaining Winning Strategies sessions which continued on Friday and Saturday. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded on February 10, 2011, and are available for viewing: Bail Reform Act Plea Negotiations and Proffers
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: February 12, 2011 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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Determining "Crimes Of Violence" & "Violent Felonies"


No single sentencing calculation inflicts more harm than a determination that a client’s previous conviction(s) qualifies as a “crime of violence” or “violent felony.” Such a finding exposes the client to huge guideline offense-level enhancements and/or to increased statutory minimum sentences. But recent Supreme Court jurisprudence in Johnson, James, and Begay has significantly empowered defense counsel to combat these designations. This session will teach you how to determine whether a previous conviction actually qualifies as a crime of violence or violent felony and how to defend against any such erroneous characterization. These presentations were recorded February 10-12, 2011, during the Winning Strategies Seminar and the Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training in San Antonio, Texas. Drawing its faculty from the ranks of federal judges, defenders and practitioners, the Winning Strategies Seminar presented legal techniques for use in securing pretrial, trial, sentencing and appellate relief in a wide variety of federal cases. Winning Strategies was a three day program which began on February 10 and concluded on February 12, 2011. The seminar employed both plenary and break-out instructional sessions to present “nuts and bolts” defenses to firearms, drugs, child pornography and immigration prosecutions – as well as to present defenses to more novel prosecutions such as mortgage fraud, identity-theft, etc. Additionally, Winning Strategies provided important guidance and insights concerning the new post-Booker sentencing landscape now facing federal defense attorneys. Participants received analysis of the Supreme Court’s recent criminal law decisions and insights into that Court’s pending criminal cases. They also head forecasts from the Sentencing Resource Counsel’s representatives on proposed guideline amendments and learned strategies to better advocate for – and achieve – just sentences. The following Winning Strategies presentations were recorded and are available for viewing: Other Computer Crimes - Child Pornography Isn’t The 0nly Game in Town Litigating Mitigating Factors: Departures, Variances, and Alternatives to Incarceration Introduction to Defending Computer Based Child Pornography Cases Recurring Issues with Gangs, RICO and Dealing with Co-Defendants and Avoiding Guilt(y) by Association Experts: How to Use Them, Abuse Them and Keep Them Off The Stand Mitigation Experts/Tools/Tricks/Fireworks Determining “Crimes of Violence” & “Violent Felonies” The ABC’s of Computer Crimes’ Forensics Panel Discussion: Ethical Issues Confronting Criminal Defense Attorneys The Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training (Fundamentals) was a full day program specifically designed for practitioners who are new to federal criminal defense practice. It provided the opportunity to receive instruction on the areas most vital to providing an effective defense for their clients. It was offered concurrently with the first day of the Winning Strategies Seminar. After participating in the Fundamentals, attorneys were encouraged to participate in the remaining Winning Strategies sessions which continued on Friday and Saturday. The following Fundamentals of Federal Criminal Defense Training Sessions were recorded on February 10, 2011, and are available for viewing: Bail Reform Act Plea Negotiations and Proffers
Formats Available: Streaming	Original Seminar Date: February 12, 2011 On-Demand Release Date: Available Now
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