Course Descriptions
Listed below are approximate CLE hours for each seminar. Please note that CLE requirements vary from state to state. If you have specific questions about CLE for your state, please contact your State Bar or OLE's CLE Coordinator Annemarie Sullivan at annemarie.sullivan@usdoj.gov
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The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Education
is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
(NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National
Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final
authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.
Questions regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National
Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219-2417.
Telephone 615-880-4200. The CPE credits earned will be equivalent
to the CLE hours shown.
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This seminar is designed to review areas of bankruptcy law as they relate to the government attorney, and to prepare participants to handle complex bankruptcy litigation. This seminar targets attorneys with knowledge of, and experience in, bankruptcy issues or litigation, and provides special emphasis on practice under the recent bankruptcy legislation and IRS bankruptcy litigation. Lectures and workshops will address chapter 11 and 13 issues, bankruptcy jurisdiction and sovereign immunity, avoidance powers, reorganization, involuntary bankruptcy, criminal referrals, tax protesters, and changes to the Bankruptcy Code
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Wednesday,
September 9, 2009 |
Friday,
September 11, 2009 |
Janet Whipple - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: janet.whipple@usdoj.gov |
09-060 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
Assistant United States Attorneys, Department of Justice Litigating Attorneys, Agency Counsel |
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This course is designed to provide additional training to CATS users on topics in the judicial process that are not fully covered in CATS basic or intermediate training (e.g., money judgments; restoration requests, etc.). Attendees will be asked to provide specific issues and/or questions before class for discussion and resolution. Attendees will also have an opportunity to run CATS reports with an emphasis on analyzing data to clean up discrepancies captured on the system. Contract employees may be nominated. Prerequisite: Must have at least six months experience in asset forfeiture and must have attended a basic CATS training class.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Wednesday,
November 5, 2008 |
Friday,
November 7, 2008 |
Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov |
09-162 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
Basic CATS |
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The Advanced Civil Trial Advocacy Course is an advanced intensive skills seminar designed for experienced civil litigators to enhance and refine trial skills. Participants will prepare to and conduct a trial of a medical malpractice case. The agenda will consist of short lectures and small group discussions combined with videotaped courtroom exercises and culminating in a bench trial. The course will include formulating and implementing strategies to exclude or limit evidence at trials well as practice in witness preparation.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Monday,
June 1, 2009 |
Friday,
June 5, 2009 |
Robin Mills - (803) 705-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov |
09-148 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
Practice law for at least 5 years; and completed a basic civil trial advocacy course |
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This interactive course is open to novice and experienced attorneys. The course will address objectives, strategies and techniques involved in locating, retaining, designating, examining and working with expert witnesses (medical, scientific, financial,law enforcement). It is not an introductory course.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Monday,
August 3, 2009 |
Friday,
August 7, 2009 |
Robin Mills - (803) 705-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov |
09-154 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This seminar is designed for FOIA officers and legal advisors of all federal agencies. It provides advanced instruction on selected topics under the FOIA, including up-to-date policy guidance. It also serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas useful in dealing with problems that commonly arise in administering the FOIA. Expenses related to participation in FOIA courses conducted outside of Columbia, South Carolina will NOT be paid by the Office of Legal Education.
{CLE Credits: 5.0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Wednesday,
April 8, 2009 |
Wednesday,
April 8, 2009 |
Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov |
09-191 |
ACTIVE |
Washington, DC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This four and one-half day course is designed for paralegal specialists who use legal research and writing in their jobs and need to move to an advanced level of study. Legal assistants who can demonstrate significant job responsibilities and experience in this area may also be considered. The course provides the next step in using legal research and writing for paralegals who have already attended OLE's other two courses in this area. Because it focuses on paralegals involved in litigation, Department of Justice nominees will be given priority. Students may be provided in advance with a list of required reading to be completed prior to the course. During the course, students will complete assignments demonstrating their ability to research and write about legal topics, and a written assignment will be critiqued individually by Department of Justice attorneys. Although there will be time provided during the course to work on these assignments, homework will be necessary. Nominees for this course must have completed the Legal Research and Analysis for Paralegals Seminar and the Legal Writing and Analysis for Paralegals Seminar.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
July 14, 2009 |
Friday,
July 17, 2009 |
Terri McDonald - (803) 705-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov |
09-125 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
Employees from United States Attorneys' offices, DOJ divisions, and other federal agencies. |
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This seminar is for federal government attorneys (trial or appellate) who are comfortable with their basic writing skills but want to sharpen persuasive writing techniques. The course covers effectively organizing an argument, dealing with adverse authority, choosing persuasive words and placing them in positions of emphasis, writing with precision, using smooth transitions, framing the issue, and more. The seminar will consist of class lectures, interactive exercises, writing workshops, group drafting, and peer-review sessions.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Wednesday,
October 22, 2008 |
Friday,
October 24, 2008 |
Doreen Lee - 803-705-5152 E-Mail: doreen.s.lee@usdoj.gov |
09-169 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This seminar is designed for Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) and Federal Investigative Agents with extensive experience in money laundering/asset forfeiture cases, who are actively involved in the investigation and prosecution of money laundering/asset forfeiture cases. This is an annual conference designed to provide the latest developments in the law, new agency initiatives, the banking and FinCen perspectives, and international money laundering. AUSAs are encouraged to nominate an investigating agent who will be involved in future investigations to attend this seminar. All agent nominees must complete their own nomination forms to be submitted to the Office of Legal Education (OLE).
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
September 15, 2009 |
Friday,
September 18, 2009 |
Janet Whipple - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: janet.whipple@usdoj.gov |
09-506 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This four-day seminar is designed for those who have been paralegals for more than four years and have already completed either the Criminal Paralegal, Civil Paralegal, or Appellate Paralegal seminars (or their equivalent). The course is designed to provide continuing legal education and professional development to experienced paralegals through a series of lectures, workshops, and discussions. Topics will include an update on current case law and Supreme Court rulings, a writing refresher, specialized legal topics, and professional development topics. (Legal Assistants are not eligible for this course.)
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
September 22, 2009 |
Friday,
September 25, 2009 |
Terri McDonald - (803) 705-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov |
09-127 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
Employees from United States Attorneys' offices, DOJ divisions, and other federal agencies. |
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This course is intended for criminal prosecutors who are experienced in the investigation and prosecution of white collar fraud cases. The course will devote one full day to issues related to mortgage fraud. On the other days of the seminar, topics will include: corporate and securities fraud; identity theft; market manipulation and commodities fraud; cyber crime; guidance for searching and seizing computers; effective use of taint team review; issues related to E-discovery; evidentiary considerations in white collar prosecutions; and ethical issues in white collar matters. Breakout sessions focusing on various areas of white collar crime will also be offered.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
March 10, 2009 |
Friday,
March 13, 2009 |
Angela Inscore - (803) 705-5135 E-Mail: Angie.Inscore@usdoj.gov |
09-022 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This seminar is designed to be an annual update on recent case law, statutes, and procedures affecting asset forfeiture. Paralegals, legal assistants, and the equivalent, who are primarily assigned to the asset forfeiture unit, and who have been working on asset forfeiture matters for a minimum of 3 years, are encouraged to attend this seminar annually. This course will include an in-depth criminal forfeiture procedure update, civil forfeiture procedure update, and discussion of developing issues. Contract support staff may be nominated.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Wednesday,
May 27, 2009 |
Friday,
May 29, 2009 |
Janet Whipple - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: janet.whipple@usdoj.gov |
09-504 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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The goal of this skills seminar is to strengthen brief-writing and oral-argument proficiencies. The seminar will consist of class lectures, brief-writing exercises that will focus on specific parts of an appellate brief, oral arguments, and videotape reviews and critiques of oral arguments. During the course, the attendee will also be required to participate in a mock oral argument before a circuit judge. Note: There is no pre-course writing requirement.
{CLE Credits: 25.0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Monday,
August 17, 2009 |
Friday,
August 21, 2009 |
Doreen Lee - 803-705-5152 E-Mail: doreen.s.lee@usdoj.gov |
09-166 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This is the annual meeting of the Asset Forfeiture Chiefs and Experts from the United States Attorneys' offices, the Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section, and the seizing agencies, during which current issues will be discussed at an advanced level.
{CLE Credits: 18.0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
February 24, 2009 |
Thursday,
February 26, 2009 |
Janet Whipple - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: janet.whipple@usdoj.gov |
09-501 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This seminar will provide guidance on investigating, evaluating, and resolving bankruptcy fraud cases which may be of special interest due to the required points of contact in every United States Attorney's Office. Topics expected to be addressed in lectures, panel discussions, and workshops include the formation of bankruptcy fraud working groups in each district, as well as relevant statutes, investigative techniques, fraudulent schemes such as credit card bust-outs, concealment, and sentencing issues, the use and roles of experts, and common defenses.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Wednesday,
April 1, 2009 |
Friday,
April 3, 2009 |
Lynn Beard - (803) 705-5143 E-Mail: lynn.beard@usdoj.gov |
09-034 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
n/a |
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This basic skills course is designed to cover case planning and management from filing to pre-trial conference, with emphasis on discovery, particularly witness preparation and depositions of fact/expert witnesses. The method of instruction includes lecture, instructor demonstrations, and practice exercises performed in small groups of teamed attorneys that are videotaped for individual critique. Participants will be expected to devote significant time to reviewing case materials and preparing for hands-on exercises. In addition, participants should plan on viewing a lecture segment on JTN in preparation for attending this course at the NAC. The Basic Pretrial Practice course is an excellent precursor to taking Civil Trial Advocacy and is intended for new civil attorneys with little or no (civil) experience.
{CLE Credits: 31.0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Monday,
October 6, 2008 |
Friday,
October 10, 2008 |
Robin Mills - (803) 705-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov |
09-139 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Monday,
January 5, 2009 |
Friday,
January 9, 2009 |
Robin Mills - (803) 705-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov |
09-144 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
Assistant United States Attorneys and Department of Justice Litigating Attorneys |
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This seminar is an intensive advocacy skills program designed for new federal prosecutors with little or no trial experience and who will be responsible for the trial of criminal cases. This seminar utilizes lectures, skills exercises, critiques, and trial strategy sessions. Classroom and video critiquing is utilized. Substantial preparation is required in advance of and throughout the training. The seminar culminates in the students' participation in a jury trial. Modern use and preparation of evidence in the high-tech courtroom is also emphasized with practical, hands-on application for the participants.
{CLE Credits: 50.5}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
October 21, 2008 |
Thursday,
October 30, 2008 |
Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov |
09-040 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Tuesday,
January 6, 2009 |
Thursday,
January 15, 2009 |
Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov |
09-043 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Tuesday,
March 3, 2009 |
Thursday,
March 12, 2009 |
Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov |
09-045 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Tuesday,
April 21, 2009 |
Thursday,
April 30, 2009 |
Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov |
09-046 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Tuesday,
June 9, 2009 |
Thursday,
June 18, 2009 |
Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov |
09-048 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Tuesday,
August 25, 2009 |
Thursday,
September 3, 2009 |
Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov |
09-049 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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Criminal investigations of all types can now involve computer-based evidence. Computer-based evidence can take many forms, such as data taken from a suspect's hard drive, e-mail obtained from a service provider, or cell phone location information. The materials in this course are useful for prosecuting crimes as diverse as terrorism, drug offenses, health care fraud, and gang offenses. This is a basic seminar for prosecutors. Students will be introduced to concepts in obtaining online evidence, such as e-mail, the search and seizure of computers, and the investigation and prosecution of computer-related crimes. The Computer Crimes and Intellectual Property Section of the Criminal Division is organizing this course, and will staff many of its lectures. The seminar will include presentations on computers, understanding the Internet, search and seizure of electronic evidence, online investigations, data forensics and analysis, and obtaining and admitting electronic evidence. A half-day of the seminar will offer more detailed and in-depth presentations involving pre-selected tracks chosen from the following topics: Computer Crime, Child Exploitation, and Internet Fraud.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Wednesday,
January 28, 2009 |
Friday,
January 30, 2009 |
Sharon DeVeaux - (803) 705-5133 E-Mail: sharon.deveaux@usdoj.gov |
09-065 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This seminar is designed for attorneys who handle defensive employment discrimination cases. Lectures focus on the current development of the law, sexual harassment, retaliation, representation issues, damages, jury trials, and ethics.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
April 7, 2009 |
Friday,
April 10, 2009 |
Robin Mills - (803) 705-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov |
09-147 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This seminar is presented jointly with the National District Attorneys Association and the National Association of Attorneys General. The course is designed for criminal prosecutors in federal, state, and local jurisdictions, and will focus on international aspects of the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases including: the location and apprehension of fugitives abroad; extradition and methods for obtaining custody of international fugitives for trial in the United States; locating and obtaining documents, records, and items of physical evidence located outside the jurisdiction of the United States; locating and deposing witnesses in foreign jurisdictions; the role of the Department of Justice and the Office of International Affairs; the role of INTERPOL; the role of the United States Marshals Service; bilateral treaties and agreements on extradition, mutual legal assistance, and prisoner transfer; utilization of multi-lateral treaties; consular notification and access; and a basic overview of some critical national security issues.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
April 7, 2009 |
Thursday,
April 9, 2009 |
Tami Buckingham - (803) 705-5132 E-Mail: tami.buckingham@usdoj.gov |
09-108 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This seminar is aimed at prosecutors and agents interested in a basic introduction to criminal prosecutions under the currency reporting and currency smuggling statutes, 31 U.S.C. Sec. 5313, 5316, 5324, 5331, and 5332; the traditional money laundering statutes - 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1956 and 1957; and the unlicensed money transmittiing business statute - 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1960. There will also be an introduction to the related asset forfeiture provisions in 18 U.S.C. Sec. 981 and 982, and in 31 U.S.C. Sec. 5317(c) and 5332.
{CLE Credits: 15.0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Wednesday,
March 25, 2009 |
Friday,
March 27, 2009 |
Janet Whipple - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: janet.whipple@usdoj.gov |
09-503 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This course is intended for federal prosecutors who have little or no experience prosecuting narcotics cases. Topics to be covered include charging decisions, dealing with informants and targets, drug organizations, electronic surveillance techniques, and trial and sentencing issues.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Wednesday,
May 27, 2009 |
Friday,
May 29, 2009 |
Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov |
09-047 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
AUSA's and DOJ attorneys |
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The seminar is specifically for those in the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and is designed to prepare CSRS employees within ten years of retirement for decisions they must make before retirement. However, priority will be given to those within five years of retirement. Topics include eligibility for retirement, computation of annuities, creditable service, maximizing survivor benefits, health benefits, Social Security and Medicare, Thrift Savings Plans (including withdrawal options and L Fund), long-term care and financial planning, and the psychology of retirement.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
January 27, 2009 |
Wednesday,
January 28, 2009 |
Theresa Fox - (803) 705-5148 E-Mail: theresa.fox@usdoj.gov |
09-188 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This four and one-half day seminar is designed for civil paralegals who are new to the civil area or who have worked in the civil area for less than three years. Legal assistants who can demonstrate significant job responsibilities in this area may also be considered. Assistant United States Attorneys, Department of Justice attorneys, and experienced civil paralegals will teach this course. It consists of a series of lectures, panel discussions, and workshops covering topics such as the court system and tracking a civil case, overview of the federal rules, motions, discovery by the United States and the opposition, exhibits/demonstrative evidence, ethics, computerized research tips, and specialized topical areas of civil law. It is recommended that attendees first complete the Legal Skills for Legal Assistants and Paralegals seminar (or the former Basic Paralegal seminar) or its equivalent (e.g. a Paralegal Certificate).
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Monday,
May 4, 2009 |
Friday,
May 8, 2009 |
Terri McDonald - (803) 705-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov |
09-123 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
Employees from United States Attorneys? offices, DOJ divisions, and other federal agencies. |
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This one-week course is an intensive advocacy skills seminar designed for AUSA's and trial attorneys with some trial experience to enhance and refine their trial skills. The method of instruction is lecture and practicum, with video critique. The agenda will consist of short lectures with repeated courtroom exercises. Topics will include all parts of a civil trial, but focus is placed on examinations of fact and expert witnesses. The course includes participation in portions of a mock bench trial. Participants will be expected to devote time to reviewing model case materials prior to arriving at the NAC, as well as preparing exercises during the course. It is recommended that participants complete Basic Civil Pretrial Practice before attending this trial advocacy course.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Monday,
May 4, 2009 |
Friday,
May 8, 2009 |
Robin Mills - (803) 705-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov |
09-153 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
It is recommended that participants complete Basic Civil Pretrial Practice. |
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This course is an intensive advocacy skills seminar designed for new attorneys with little or no trial experience who will be responsible for the trial of civil cases. The method of instruction utilizes lectures and workshops, with classroom and video critiquing. Topics covered include preparation and presentation of opening statements and closing arguments, as well as direct and cross-examinations of fact and expert witnesses. The course culminates in the students' participation in a trial.
{CLE Credits: 53.5}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
December 2, 2008 |
Thursday,
December 11, 2008 |
Robin Mills - (803) 705-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov |
09-142 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Tuesday,
March 17, 2009 |
Thursday,
March 26, 2009 |
Robin Mills - (803) 705-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov |
09-146 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
Assistant United States Attorneys and Department of Justice Litigating Attorneys |
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The emphasis of this course is on using Sanction II and PowerPoint to create courtroom presentations.
{CLE Credits: 10.0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
April 14, 2009 |
Friday,
April 17, 2009 |
Tonia Jones - 803-705-5154 E-Mail: tonia.jones@usdoj.gov |
09-078 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Tuesday,
June 23, 2009 |
Friday,
June 26, 2009 |
Kathy Phillips - 803-705-5106 E-Mail: kathy.phillips@usdoj.gov |
09-084 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Tuesday,
August 18, 2009 |
Friday,
August 21, 2009 |
Kathy Phillips - 803-705-5106 E-Mail: kathy.phillips@usdoj.gov |
09-088 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This introductory seminar is designed to teach new federal prosecutors the principles governing the prosecution and trial of federal criminal cases. Lecture topics will include drafting complaints, indictments and search warrants; pre-trial release and detention; grand jury practice; pre-trial discovery and motion practice; evidence; the use of cooperating defendants and confidential informants; plea bargaining; the federal sentencing guidelines; and asset forfeiture. This course will also include ethics credit. This course is open to AUSAs and Division attorneys and also to Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSAs) who are nominated by their districts.
{CLE Credits: 22.0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
October 7, 2008 |
Friday,
October 10, 2008 |
Lynn Beard - (803) 705-5143 E-Mail: lynn.beard@usdoj.gov |
09-025 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Tuesday,
April 14, 2009 |
Friday,
April 17, 2009 |
Lynn Beard - (803) 705-5143 E-Mail: lynn.beard@usdoj.gov |
09-035 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
Assistant U.S. Attorneys, Special AUSAs and DOJ Litigating Attorneys |
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This four and one-half day course is designed for paralegals who have been working in a criminal paralegal position for three years or less. Legal assistants who can demonstrate significant job responsibilities in this area may also be considered. Assistant United States Attorneys, Department of Justice attorneys, and experienced criminal paralegal specialists teach the course. It consists of a series of lectures, workshops, and group discussions on various criminal topics such as the criminal process, Fourth and Fifth Amendments, trial preparation, pretrial motions and discovery, evidence, jury instructions, and ethics. The course also includes a variety of substantive criminal specialty topics. It is recommended that attendees first complete the Legal Skills for Legal Assistants and Paralegals Seminar (or the former Basic Paralegal seminar) or its equivalent (e.g. a Paralegal Certificate).
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Monday,
January 12, 2009 |
Friday,
January 16, 2009 |
Terri McDonald - (803) 705-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov |
09-118 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
Employees from United States Attorneys? offices, DOJ divisions, and other federal agencies. |
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Topics to be covered include updates on new ACE policies, legislative and case developments. Training will be provided on emerging and re-emerging program emphasis areas. Also discussed will be settlement and negotiation issues, and maximizing ACE resources in the current fiscal environment. Topics are expected to be addressed in different formats including lectures, panel discussions, and breakout sessions.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
May 19, 2009 |
Thursday,
May 21, 2009 |
Janet Whipple - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: janet.whipple@usdoj.gov |
09-070 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
United States Attorneys' Offices, DOJ Litigating Components, Law Enforcement Agencies |
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This course will cover the essentials for new attorneys as well as more advanced topics for experienced prosecutors. Topics will include the use of summary and expert witnesses, indirect methods of proof to establish unreported income, recent case law developments, sentencing issues, global settlements, and plea and restitution agreements. The course will also explore strategies and tactics for handling tax protestor organizations, widely marketed tax evasion schemes, and the use of tax charges in drug prosecutions, ponzi schemes and anti-terrorism investigations.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Wednesday,
February 18, 2009 |
Friday,
February 20, 2009 |
Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov |
09-044 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
none |
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This skills course is designed to cover deposition strategies, objectives, mechanics and questioning techniques, with an emphasis on witness preparation and depositions of fact/expert witnesses. The method of instruction includes lecture, instructor demonstrations, and practice exercises, with videotaped critique. Participants will be expected to devote significant time to reviewing model case materials prior to arriving at the NAC, as well as preparing exercises during the course. This seminar is an excellent precursor to Advanced Civil Advocacy. The course is intended for attorneys with at least three years of civil litigation experience. It is not at the introductory competence level and, therefore, it is highly recommended that students complete Basic Pretrial Practice before attending this seminar.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
July 14, 2009 |
Sunday,
July 19, 2009 |
Robin Mills - (803) 705-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov |
09-151 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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The emphasis of this course is on using Concordance, CaseMap, and TimeMap during the litigation process. Concordance will focus on creating databases to manage large document cases and how to conduct searches after the databases are created. CaseMap will focus on creating a case to assist in the management and analysis of the case fact pattern and issues associated with the case. Lastly, TimeMap will focus on creating time line graphic presentations. This is an introductory course and attendees should not expect to be an expert on these applications at the conclusion of this course. There is no prerequisite for this course, but it is highly recommended that nominees attend the Document Imaging course prior to attending this course or have working experience with the IPRO software applications.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
May 19, 2009 |
Friday,
May 22, 2009 |
Tonia Jones - 803-705-5154 E-Mail: tonia.jones@usdoj.gov |
09-075 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Tuesday,
June 9, 2009 |
Friday,
June 12, 2009 |
Sharon DeVeaux - (803) 705-5133 E-Mail: sharon.deveaux@usdoj.gov |
09-083 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This interactive seminar covers current rules, issues and challenges involving electronically stored information. Topics include: preservation and litigation holds, deposing IT witnesses, clawbacks and privileges, admissibility of electronic evidence, and spoilation. The course methodology combines lecture and practicum, where participants will apply principles to case scenarios. Participants will be expected to review model case materials prior to arriving at the NAC.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Wednesday,
December 3, 2008 |
Friday,
December 5, 2008 |
Tami Buckingham - (803) 705-5132 E-Mail: tami.buckingham@usdoj.gov |
09-150 |
POSTPONED |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This course will meet a critical training need among Human Resources Officers, Specialists, Assistants, and Administrative liaison staff in non-SPO districts who provide benefits counseling and information to the staffs of United States Attorney's Offices. HR Specialists in other components may also attend. The course will cover the Civil Service and Federal Employees Retirement Systems, Thrift Savings Plan, Federal Employee Health and Life Insurance benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Long Term Care benefit programs.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
March 3, 2009 |
Friday,
March 6, 2009 |
Theresa Fox - (803) 705-5148 E-Mail: theresa.fox@usdoj.gov |
09-184 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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The Office of Legal Education is pleased to announce that it is sponsoring an Environmental Crimes Seminar. The seminar will be held May 12-16, 2008, in Columbia, South Carolina. The first day of this seminar will be optional. It will be dedicated to basic pollution crimes topics, including the major pollution and wildlife statutes under which most such violations are prosecuted. It is designed to give attorneys less experienced in this area sufficient knowledge to profit from the latter part of the seminar, but it also is available to environmental crimes veterans who would like a review of basics. The remainder of the seminar will be at an advanced level, covering areas useful to prosecutors experienced in the handling of environmental crimes cases. It will include matters such as a case law update; pretrial and trial issues; case organization systems; cross-examination of scientific expert witnesses; evidentiary issues; trends in defense strategies; electronic discovery; searching computers; post-Rapanos developments; sentencing issues; wildlife offenses; an air pollution enforcement initiative; and ethics. For those particularly interested in vessel pollution issues, in parallel with a portion of the general program, there will be a vessel pollution workshop.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Monday,
May 18, 2009 |
Friday,
May 22, 2009 |
Lynn Beard - (803) 705-5143 E-Mail: lynn.beard@usdoj.gov |
09-036 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
n/a |
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This skills seminar is for Assistant United States Attorneys and Department of Justice Trial Attorneys of varying skill levels who practice civil law. Topics focus on recurring evidentiary issues for civil practitioners, including relevance, hearsay, character evidence, impeachment, privileges and lay/expert opinion testimony. The course will also feature a presentation on the admissibility of electronically stored information. Participants will learn to appreciate the impact of evidentiary issues on case preparation during discovery and the pretrial process. Lectures will be followed by interactive practicums, where students will perform exercises applying evidentiary rules and principles, as well as making and meeting objections. Please note there will be pre-course assignments relating to the practicums. The course will culminate with Daubert hearings.
{CLE Credits: 19.5}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
October 21, 2008 |
Friday,
October 24, 2008 |
Robin Mills - (803) 705-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov |
09-140 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Tuesday,
February 24, 2009 |
Friday,
February 27, 2009 |
Robin Mills - (803) 705-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov |
09-145 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
AUSA's and DOJ Litigating Attorneys |
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This seminar will assist in sharpening the pretrial and trial evidence skills of experienced attorneys in and out of the courtroom. The seminar will reinforce basic evidence principles in constitutional issues, admissibility, cross-examination/impeachment, relevance, character evidence, hearsay, and lay and expert opinions.
{CLE Credits: 20.0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
December 2, 2008 |
Friday,
December 5, 2008 |
Angela Inscore - (803) 705-5135 E-Mail: Angie.Inscore@usdoj.gov |
09-008 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Tuesday,
March 3, 2009 |
Friday,
March 6, 2009 |
Angela Inscore - (803) 705-5135 E-Mail: Angie.Inscore@usdoj.gov |
09-011 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Tuesday,
June 9, 2009 |
Friday,
June 12, 2009 |
Angela Inscore - (803) 705-5135 E-Mail: Angie.Inscore@usdoj.gov |
09-017 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This three and one-half-day-seminar is designed as a refresher for experienced legal assistants, supervisory legal assistants, lead legal assistants, or work leaders who have worked in the GS-318 or 986 series in the Department of Justice for at least four year. Both substantive and administrative topics are covered, including automated litigation support; communications skills; criminal and civil procedure; research tips; clear and effective writing; correct citation; personnel and administrative issues; stress management; ethics, and victim-witness issues.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Tuesday,
March 10, 2009 |
Friday,
March 13, 2009 |
Terri McDonald - (803) 705-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov |
09-121 |
ACTIVE |
NAC |
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Prerequisites:
Employees from United States Attorneys? offices and DOJ divisions; others on a case by case basis. |
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This program is designed for agency FOIA personnel who have several years of experience with the FOIA and are involved in the processing of FOIA requests on a daily basis. It is devoted almost entirely to administrative matters arising under the Act -- such matters as record-retrieval practices, multi-track queue usage, backlog management, affirmative disclosure, and automated record processing. Designed to serve also as a regular forum for the governmentwide exchange of ideas and information on matters of FOIA administration, this program brings veteran FOIA processors from throughout the government together and encourages them to share their experience in administering the FOIA. Expenses related to participation in FOIA courses conducted outside of Columbia, South Carolina will NOT be paid by the Office of Legal Education.
{CLE Credits: 4.0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Wednesday,
June 17, 2009 |
Wednesday,
June 17, 2009 |
Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov |
09-192 |
ACTIVE |
Washington, DC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This course is designed for agency attorneys and FOIA personnel and will focus on the issues that arise when FOIA requests become the subject of litigation. The seminar will provide guidance on successful litigation strategy, and will address, among other things "Open America" stays and the preparation of Vaughn Indices and declarations. Expenses related to participation in FOIA courses conducted outside of Columbia, South Carolina will NOT be paid by the Office of Legal Education.
{CLE Credits: 0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Wednesday,
July 29, 2009 |
Wednesday,
July 29, 2009 |
Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov |
09-195 |
ACTIVE |
Washington, DC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This two-day program is designed for attorneys, FOIA specialists, and information officers with limited previous experience under the FOIA who are now or soon will be working extensively with the Act. It provides an overview of the FOIA including the requirements for FOIA Reading Rooms, as well as an update on significant court cases. This course provides specialized workshops on the various FOIA exemptions and on procedural issues including fees and fee waiver determinations. Expenses related to participation in FOIA courses conducted outside of Columbia, South Carolina will NOT be paid by the Office of Legal Education.
{CLE Credits: 9.0}
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Contact Info | Course Nbr | Status | Location |
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Wednesday,
November 12, 2008 |
Thursday,
November 13, 2008 |
Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov |
09-157 |
ACTIVE |
Washington, DC |
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Tuesday,
February 24, 2009 |
Wednesday,
February 25, 2009 |
Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov |
09-158 |
ACTIVE |
Washington, DC |
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Tuesday,
May 5, 2009 |
Wednesday,
May 6, 2009 |
Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov |
09-159 |
ACTIVE |
Washington, DC |
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Tuesday,
August 18, 2009 |
Wednesday,
August 19, 2009 |
Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov |
09-176 |
ACTIVE |
Seattle, WA |
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Tuesday,
September 15, 2009 |
Wednesday,
September 16, 2009 |
Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov |
09-160 |
ACTIVE |
Washington, DC |
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Prerequisites:
None |
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This course examines the key provisions of the FTCA, major defenses, current issues and sign