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Course Descriptions

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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
Wednesday, April 7, 2010	Wednesday, April 7, 2010	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	10-076	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
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
Tuesday, September 14, 2010	Thursday, September 16, 2010	Karen Wilson - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: karen.wilson@usdoj.gov	10-136	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This program serves as a four day basic training course for Agency Paralegals, Legal Assistants and other related government entities who assist agencies in the effective delivery of legal services. This course will cover topics such as: citation rules, cite checking, Bluebook style rules, effective research and writing, communications skills, ethics and proofreading. Specialized topics will focus on agency specific areas such as Business Law, Employment Law, Health Law, Ethics and other specialized legal services.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, April 6, 2010	Friday, April 9, 2010	Terri McDonald - (803) 705-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	10-178	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Agency Employees Only

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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
Tuesday, May 25, 2010	Thursday, May 27, 2010	Terri McDonald - (803) 705-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	10-174	ACTIVE	NAC
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
Tuesday, February 23, 2010	Thursday, February 25, 2010	Karen Wilson - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: karen.wilson@usdoj.gov	10-111	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This three-day seminar is designed for all support staff working in the bankruptcy area such as legal assistants, paralegals, or analysts. It will consist of a series of lectures, workshops, and discussions covering various areas of bankruptcy law focusing on topics such as claims, adversary proceedings, Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13, and bankruptcy and technology tools. Students should currently be working in the area of bankruptcy.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, August 30, 2010	Thursday, September 2, 2010	Terri McDonald - (803) 705-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	10-177	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Employees from United States Attorneys? offices and others on a case by case basis.

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This is a basic course designed for Assistant United States Attorneys, DOJ attorneys, and agency counsel who are new to the practice of bankruptcy which will provide an overview of the Bankruptcy Code and practice. Lectures will focus on chapters 7, 11, 13. Other topics to be addressed will include the interaction and relationship with creditor agencies such as the Department of Education and the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Trustee Program and the role of the bankruptcy trustee, automatic stay issues, adversary proceedings, claims, off-set, jurisdiction, discharge and dischargeability, tax issues, criminal referrals, and dealing with cases under both the old (pre-BAPCPA) and the new (post-BAPCPA) law. Additional areas of discussion will include electronic case filing and technology issues. If space permits, attendance by experienced paralegals will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that while CLE credits will be available, this seminar will not contain an ethics session and as such attendees will not be able to claim CLE ethics credit.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, August 30, 2010	Thursday, September 2, 2010	Karen Wilson - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: karen.wilson@usdoj.gov	10-158	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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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: 21.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, February 1, 2010	Friday, February 5, 2010	Robin Mills - (803) 705-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	10-032	ACTIVE	NAC
Monday, July 26, 2010	Friday, July 30, 2010	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	10-072	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Assistant United States Attorneys and Department of Justice Litigating Attorneys

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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: 52.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, October 20, 2009	Thursday, October 29, 2009	Robin Mills - (803) 705-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	10-038	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, January 5, 2010	Thursday, January 14, 2010	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	10-055	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, April 13, 2010	Thursday, April 22, 2010	Robin Mills - (803) 705-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	10-063	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, June 15, 2010	Thursday, June 24, 2010	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	10-057	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, August 17, 2010	Thursday, August 26, 2010	Robin Mills - (803) 705-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	10-054	ACTIVE	NAC
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: 51.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, December 1, 2009	Thursday, December 10, 2009	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	10-018	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, February 2, 2010	Thursday, February 11, 2010	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	10-044	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, May 11, 2010	Thursday, May 20, 2010	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	10-070	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, September 14, 2010	Thursday, September 23, 2010	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	10-116	ACTIVE	NAC
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
Tuesday, June 15, 2010	Friday, June 18, 2010	Tonia Jones - 803-705-5154 E-Mail: tonia.jones@usdoj.gov	10-117	ACTIVE	NAC
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 other methods for obtaining custody of international fugitives for trial in the United States; locating and obtaining documents, records, items of physical evidence and assets 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 when transnational issues arise; the role of INTERPOL; the role of the United States Marshals Service; a review of bilateral treaties and agreements on extradition, mutual legal assistance and prisoner transfer; utilization of multi-lateral conventions and treaties; consular notification and access; and a basic overview of some critical national security issues that can arise in criminal investigations and prosecutions, and that impact the foreign relations and strategic interests of the United States.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, June 2, 2010	Friday, June 4, 2010	Lynn Beard - (803) 705-5143 E-Mail: lynn.beard@usdoj.gov	10-043	ACTIVE	NAC
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
Wednesday, March 24, 2010	Friday, March 26, 2010	Karen Wilson - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: karen.wilson@usdoj.gov	10-123	ACTIVE	NAC
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
Tuesday, March 9, 2010	Friday, March 12, 2010	Tami Buckingham - (803) 705-5132 E-Mail: tami.buckingham@usdoj.gov	10-048	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: AUSA's and DOJ attorneys

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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
Monday, May 3, 2010	Friday, May 7, 2010	Terri McDonald - (803) 705-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	10-173	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Employees from United States Attorneys? offices, DOJ divisions, and other federal agencies.

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This three and a half day course is a basic course designed to familiarize students with the use of currently available Legal Information Technology (LIT) applications in the trial phase of a criminal or civil case. Students selected to attend this course will receive hands-on training on the Sanction II.8, TimeMap 4, and PowerPoint 2007 applications. The Sanction II.8 portion of the course will cover creating a case by using the drag and drop method as well as using load files from eScan-IT, IPRO, and iConect, creating presentation folders, using the Presentation mode in court, synchronizing audio and video files with a corresponding transcript, making clips of media files, and using the print option. The TimeMap 4 portion of the course will cover how to create a time line in the application as well as creating a time line directly from a CaseMap case. The PowerPoint 2007 portion of the course will cover creating a basic presentation that will include animated text, inserting pictures, inserting audio and video files, working with TimeMap 4 visuals, working with evidence in Sanction II.8, printing, and presenting the presentation. Students will also work on a team project which will culminate with a mock trial on the last day of the course. Since this is a basic course, students should not expect to have mastered the technology by the end of the course. Document Imaging and Document and Case Management are prerequisites for attending this course.
{CLE Credits: 10.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, February 23, 2010	Friday, February 26, 2010	Sharon DeVeaux - (803) 705-5133 E-Mail: sharon.deveaux@usdoj.gov	10-124	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, March 2, 2010	Friday, March 5, 2010	Sharon DeVeaux - (803) 705-5133 E-Mail: sharon.deveaux@usdoj.gov	10-125	ACTIVE	NAC
Monday, June 28, 2010	Thursday, July 1, 2010	Sharon DeVeaux - (803) 705-5133 E-Mail: sharon.deveaux@usdoj.gov	10-109	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, August 10, 2010	Friday, August 13, 2010	Sharon DeVeaux - (803) 705-5133 E-Mail: sharon.deveaux@usdoj.gov	10-115	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Document Imaging and Document and Case Management

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The goal of this seminar is to strengthen brief-writing and oral argument skills. The course will consist of class lectures, brief-writing exercises that will focus on specific parts of an appellate brief, oral arguments, and videotaped oral arguments with faculty critiques of those arguments. For the brief writing portion of the course, each attendee will be expected to have read the materials (appellant's brief, appellee's brief, case law and excerpt of record)prior to arrival. Also prior to arrival, each attendee must prepare the opening paragraph of the summary of the argument section for the government's brief and bring that summary with them to the course. For the oral argument portion of the course, the attendee will be required to participate in three mock oral arguments before faculty and a circuit judge. While the course is open to all criminal attorneys, Criminal Assistant United States Attorneys will be given first priority for attendance.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, August 2, 2010	Friday, August 6, 2010	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	10-181	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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By memorandum dated August 24, 2009, EOUSA Director Marshall Jarrett directed all United States Attorneys to immediately appoint their Senior Litigation Counsel (SLC) as the Discovery Trainer for the office and has required this person to attend the Criminal Case Management and Discovery Conference to be held at the National Advocacy Center on October 14-16, 2009. This course will focus on a variety of discovery related issues, including Brady-Giglio, Rule 16 discovery, Jencks, managing discovery pre-indictment, informants, and agent and attorney notes. In addition, each participant will receive training materials related to the subject matter of the conference to facilitate the mandatory training all AUSAs will be required to attend by the end of the year.
{CLE Credits: 11.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, October 14, 2009	Friday, October 16, 2009	Angela Inscore - (803) 705-5135 E-Mail: Angie.Inscore@usdoj.gov	10-153	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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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 trial preparation, pretrial motions and discovery, evidence, and jury instructions. The course also includes a variety of substantive criminal specialty topics.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, January 11, 2010	Friday, January 15, 2010	Doreen Lee - 803-705-5152 E-Mail: doreen.s.lee@usdoj.gov	10-165	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Employees from United States Attorneys' offices, DOJ divisions, and other federal agencies.

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The course will cover Bivens claims, qualified immunity, state law tort claims, federal statutory claims and various non-litigation matters such as bar grievances, criminal charges and commercial liens, instruction on individual capacity representation issues and ethical obligations of AUSAs.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, July 7, 2010	Friday, July 9, 2010	Robin Mills - (803) 705-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	10-025	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Assistant United States Attorneys and Department of Justice Litigating Attorneys

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This lecture format seminar addresses the recent changes in the federal rules as well as issues and challenges that Department of Justice attorneys should be aware of with respect to electronically stored information pertinent to litigation. Topics include: fundamentals of information technology, Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 obligations, the identification of critical electronic evidence, strategies for locating key evidence, preservation and litigation holds, deposing IT witnesses, clawbacks/privileges, admissibility of electronic evidence, spoliation and sanctions.
{CLE Credits: 16.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, November 18, 2009	Friday, November 20, 2009	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	10-073	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, May 25, 2010	Thursday, May 27, 2010	Robin Mills - (803) 705-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	10-028	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This seminar is intended for AUSAs, Department of Justice attorneys, and federal law enforcement officers who handle employment related immigration crimes. Topics will be presented in lecture and panel formats and will include an overview of Department of Homeland Security's current approach to employment related immigration crimes including worksite enforcement; a review of relevant federal statutes and tips on charging strategies; techniques for investigating employment related immigration crimes including use of I-9 audits, search warrants, E-Verify and No-Match data; material witness issues and options for securing their presence and testimony; principles of and common issues arising in corporate prosecution including proving corporate liability and using alternative case disposition; use of cooperators and undercover agents; employment based visa fraud; pretrial issues including discovery challenges; and asset forfeiture. There also will be an ethics presentation focusing on dilemmas facing prosecutors and agents handling these types of cases, especially those involving discovery obligations and communications with represented persons. Department of Homeland Security law enforcement officers will be nominated by their agency. AUSAs and DOJ attorneys may nominate federal law enforcement officers from other agencies who are or may become involved in investigations of employment related immigration crimes. The Office of Legal Education will make the final selections and notify those selected to attend.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, December 15, 2009	Thursday, December 17, 2009	Lynn Beard - (803) 705-5143 E-Mail: lynn.beard@usdoj.gov	10-021	ACTIVE	NAC
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 18-22, 2009, 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 the 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; scientific evidence; other evidentiary issues; dealing with bankruptcy; searching computers; post-Rapanos developments; sentencing issues; a field trip to an area that includes wetlands and habitat for numerous wildlife species; and ethics. For those particularly interested in wildlife prosecutions, there will be a group of separate sessions specifically devoted to those crimes.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, April 12, 2010	Friday, April 16, 2010	Lynn Beard - (803) 705-5143 E-Mail: lynn.beard@usdoj.gov	10-014	ACTIVE	NAC
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: 16.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, October 7, 2009	Friday, October 9, 2009	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	10-039	ACTIVE	NAC
Wednesday, May 12, 2010	Friday, May 14, 2010	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	10-030	ACTIVE	NAC
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: 22.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, October 7, 2009	Friday, October 9, 2009	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	10-016	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, March 30, 2010	Friday, April 2, 2010	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	10-097	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, June 8, 2010	Friday, June 11, 2010	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	10-099	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This three 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
Tuesday, June 22, 2010	Thursday, June 24, 2010	Terri McDonald - (803) 705-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	10-176	ACTIVE	NAC
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
Wednesday, June 9, 2010	Wednesday, June 9, 2010	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	10-077	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
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: 5.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, October 14, 2009	Wednesday, October 14, 2009	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	10-061	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
Wednesday, July 14, 2010	Wednesday, July 14, 2010	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	10-064	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
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: 9.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, November 17, 2009	Wednesday, November 18, 2009	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	10-066	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
Tuesday, February 23, 2010	Wednesday, February 24, 2010	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	10-067	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
Tuesday, May 4, 2010	Wednesday, May 5, 2010	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	10-068	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
Tuesday, July 20, 2010	Wednesday, July 21, 2010	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	10-071	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
Tuesday, August 17, 2010	Wednesday, August 18, 2010	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	10-069	ACTIVE
Prerequisites: None

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This course provides training to enhance facilitator skills necessary to lead small group discussions, with emphasis on leading case study sessions.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, October 7, 2009	Thursday, October 8, 2009	Gordie Prescott - (803) 705-5139 E-Mail: gordie.prescott2@usdoj.gov	10-190	ACTIVE	NAC
Monday, February 8, 2010	Tuesday, February 9, 2010	Whitney Brooke - (803) 705-5162 E-Mail: Whitney.Brooke@usdoj.gov	10-194	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This course examines the key provisions of the FTCA, major defenses, current issues and significant case law update in the context of preparing and presenting an FTCA case, to include refining advocacy skills in liability and damages analysis, strategic case planning - discovery and dispositive motions, use of automated litigation support applications, and settlement. Topics include: administrative claim requirements, discretionary function, regulatory and law enforcement torts, independent contractors, immunity and representation issues. The method of instruction combines lectures and practicums, where participants will perform exercises applying information presented to a model case.
{CLE Credits: 16.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, June 2, 2010	Friday, June 4, 2010	Robin Mills - (803) 705-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	10-065	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Assistant United States Attorneys and Department of Justice Litigating Attorneys

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Using a case study, this practical, innovative, and interactive seminar is designed to enhance the participants' investigative skills and allow them to follow the money of a criminal enterprise. Participants will apply investigative techniques and methods to unravel the case study's money laundering scheme and to identify key assets for forfeiture. Additionally, they will examine financial documents in order to establish links among the targets, assets, and illegal activities and make charging decisions. The program level is Basic/Intermediate. There are no prerequisites; preparation in advance is not required.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, April 19, 2010	Thursday, April 22, 2010	Angela Inscore - (803) 705-5135 E-Mail: Angie.Inscore@usdoj.gov	10-901	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This seminar is designed for prosecutors who present cases to the grand jury. Topics include grand jury mechanics, grand jury secrecy, interaction with the grand jury, grand jury strategy, acquisition of evidence, privileges, immunity, dealing with hostile/recalcitrant witnesses, multiple representation and conflicts of interest, parallel proceedings, use of the computer in organizing complex cases, and managing large document investigations.
{CLE Credits: 15.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, February 2, 2010	Thursday, February 4, 2010	Lynn Beard - (803) 705-5143 E-Mail: lynn.beard@usdoj.gov	10-008	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, April 20, 2010	Friday, April 23, 2010	Lynn Beard - (803) 705-5143 E-Mail: lynn.beard@usdoj.gov	10-012	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, August 17, 2010	Friday, August 20, 2010	Lynn Beard - (803) 705-5143 E-Mail: lynn.beard@usdoj.gov	10-015	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This seminar will provide federal prosecutors and investigators with comprehensive information about investigating and prosecuting all types of identity theft, including the most current information about criminal trends and methodologies, and best practices in investigation and prosecution. It will include, among other things, presentations and panel discussions on the following topics: the scope of the identity theft problem, including the most recent trends and technologies; applicable statutes, forfeiture and sentencing guideline applications; various investigative and case presentation techniques; information on addressing the unique needs of identity theft victims; and a review of programs for better utilizing collective resources. Federal prosecutors who prosecute identity theft offenses are encouraged to attend this course. These prosecutors are strongly encouraged, but not required, to nominate a federal investigative agent who will be involved in future identity theft investigations. Space is provided on the JUSTLearn nomination form to nominate an agent to attend. Preference will be given to AUSAs who have been designated as Identity Theft points of contact for their district. The Office of Legal Education will make the final selection of nominees and notify those accepted to attend. The Office of Legal Education will reimburse law enforcement agents for their travel to and from the course, and for their accommodations during the seminar.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, August 2, 2010	Friday, August 6, 2010	Angela Inscore - (803) 705-5135 E-Mail: Angie.Inscore@usdoj.gov	10-159	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This course is designed for attorneys and agents who have a basic understanding of asset forfeiture law. Topics to be covered include obtaining evidence and assistance from foreign countries, international asset sharing, Black Market peso exchanges, terrorist financing, and digital currency and e-gold investigations.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, July 7, 2010	Friday, July 9, 2010	Karen Wilson - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: karen.wilson@usdoj.gov	10-130	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This seminar is designed for prosecutors who will be including forfeiture allegations in criminal indictments, and for civil attorneys and agency counsel who will be handling administrative, civil or criminal forfeiture matters on a regular basis. This basic course is an introduction to both civil and criminal asset forfeiture and is designed for those attorneys new to asset forfeiture. Contract attorneys may be nominated.
{CLE Credits: 15.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, October 21, 2009	Friday, October 23, 2009	Karen Wilson - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: karen.wilson@usdoj.gov	10-137	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This half-day program provides a basic overview of the FOIA for agency personnel who do not specialize in access law. It is designed for those who either work with the FOIA only occasionally or need only a general familiarity with the FOIA in order to recognize and handle FOIA-related problems that may arise in other areas of agency activity. 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
Wednesday, March 17, 2010	Wednesday, March 17, 2010	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	10-074	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
Wednesday, July 28, 2010	Wednesday, July 28, 2010	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	10-075	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
Prerequisites: None

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This is an introductory seminar for support staff who will be working, on a regular basis, with prosecutors to include forfeiture allegations in criminal indictments, and working with civil attorneys or agency counsel who handle administrative, civil or criminal forfeiture matters. This basic course is an introduction to both civil and criminal asset forfeiture and is designed for support staff in USAOs who have minimal experience working in asset forfeiture. Contract support staff may be nominated.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, January 20, 2010	Friday, January 22, 2010	Doreen Lee - 803-705-5152 E-Mail: doreen.s.lee@usdoj.gov	10-166	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: n/a

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The four and one-half-day course is designed to teach both legal assistants and paralegals who have worked in their offices for no more than five years the basic skills needed for successful support of a federal practice. Skills include citation rules, cite checking, effective writing, library and computerized research, Bluebook style rules, and proofreading. Students having previously attended the former Legal Skills for Legal Assistants and Paralegals Seminar are not eligible. Non-DOJ employees will be given priority.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, December 14, 2009	Friday, December 18, 2009	Doreen Lee - 803-705-5152 E-Mail: doreen.s.lee@usdoj.gov	10-187	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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The three day course is designed to teach both legal assistants and paralegals who have worked in their offices for no more than five years the basic skills needed for successful support of a federal practice. Skills include citation rules, cite checking, library and computerized research, Bluebook style rules, and proofreading. Students having previously attended the former Legal Skills for Legal Assistants and Paralegals Seminar are not eligible.
{CLE Credits: 3.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, October 19, 2009	Friday, October 23, 2009	Terri McDonald - (803) 705-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	10-142	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, February 2, 2010	Thursday, February 4, 2010	Terri McDonald - (803) 705-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	10-167	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, April 27, 2010	Thursday, April 29, 2010	Terri McDonald - (803) 705-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	10-168	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, August 17, 2010	Thursday, August 19, 2010	Terri McDonald - (803) 705-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	10-169	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Employees from United States Attorneys' offices and DOJ divisions; others on a case by case basis.

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This three day course is designed for paralegals who use legal research and analysis in their jobs and need to refine their skills. Legal assistants who can demonstrate significant job responsibilities in this area may also be considered. The course focuses on research and analytical skills unique to paralegals involved in litigation; therefore, Department of Justice nominees will be given priority. During the course, students will complete assignments demonstrating their ability to research and analyze legal topics, which will be critiqued individually. 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 Introduction to Legal Citation and Research (or the former Legal Skills for Legal Assistants and Paralegals Seminar) or its equivalent (e.g. a Paralegal Certificate). The Legal Research and Analysis course should be taken prior to taking OLE's Legal Writing and Analysis Seminar, although students who have already taken the writing course may still be considered. Students having taken the Criminal or Civil Paralegal courses are also eligible.
{CLE Credits: 3.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, December 8, 2009	Thursday, December 10, 2009	Doreen Lee - 803-705-5152 E-Mail: doreen.s.lee@usdoj.gov	10-163	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, May 18, 2010	Thursday, May 20, 2010	Terri McDonald - (803) 705-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	10-164	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Employees from United States Attorneys' offices, DOJ divisions, and other federal agencies

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This four and one-half day course is designed for paralegal specialists who use legal writing and analysis in their jobs and need to refine their skills. Legal assistants who can demonstrate significant job responsibilities in this area may also be considered. The course focuses on writing and analytical skills unique to paralegals involved in litigation; therefore, 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 write about and analyze 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 Introduction to Legal Citation and Research Seminar (or the former Legal Skills for Legal Assistants and Paralegals Seminar) or its equivalent (e.g. a Paralegal Certificate). Students who have attended OLE's Criminal or Civil Paralegal courses are eligible. The Legal Research and Analysis course should be taken prior to taking OLE's Legal Writing and Analysis Seminar.
{CLE Credits: 3.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, September 13, 2010	Friday, September 17, 2010	Terri McDonald - (803) 705-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	10-191	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Employees from United States Attorneys' offices, DOJ divisions, and other federal agencies

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No description available at this time.
{CLE Credits: 7.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, November 9, 2009	Tuesday, November 10, 2009	Angela Inscore - (803) 705-5135 E-Mail: Angie.Inscore@usdoj.gov	10-185	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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No description available at this time.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, May 25, 2010	Thursday, May 27, 2010	Angela Inscore - (803) 705-5135 E-Mail: Angie.Inscore@usdoj.gov	10-156	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This Motion Practice and Brief Writing Seminar covers dispositive and non-dispositive motions, with a particular focus on summary judgment. Topics include: motion planning, strategic considerations in filing motions, effective structure and organization, constructing artful declarations, statements of fact, reply brief strategy and oral argument as well as systematic approaches to summary judgment in Title VII and FTCA cases. Model case materials utilized in this seminar are premised upon Title VII and FTCA actions. The method of instruction includes lecture, independent study and practicums. Each student will be expected to submit a current writing sample, one month in advance of the course, for faculty review and individual editing assistance. Participants will also be expected to review model case materials and draft portions of motions prior to arriving at the NAC. The program will culminate in videotaped oral argument before federal judges.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, March 9, 2010	Friday, March 12, 2010	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	10-062	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Employees from United States Attorneys' Offices and Department of Justice Divisions.

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This seminar is geared toward experienced prosecutors of child exploitation offenses but is also appropriate for those who are less-experienced and participate in the optional basic review sessions offered. The seminar's goal is to strengthen the effective handling of child exploitation cases from investigation through sentencing by providing key statutory and case law developments, new investigative techniques and strategies, and advice and guidance in identifying, gathering and presenting evidence to judges and juries in these cases. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about complex computer forensic evidence in a hands-on computer lab setting. Specific topics to be addressed include: the statutes and case law of child exploitation offenses; the Adam Walsh Act and failure to register charges under 18 U.S.C. ? 2250; responding to arguments and downward departure motions at sentencing post-Booker; the technologies being used by offenders to produce, collect, and trade child pornography and hide evidence; the psychological toll of child sex abuse from the victim's perspective and meeting the requirements of the Justice For All Act; effective strategies for proving knowledge and intent at trial and for defeating common defenses; and recognizing and safeguarding against the psychological toll that child exploitation cases can have on law enforcement and prosecutors. AUSAs are encouraged to nominate law enforcement agents with whom the AUSA has worked and who will benefit from this course to also attend. Once district nominations are submitted and approved for AUSAs, agents will be identified and invited to attend the seminar. The Office of Legal Education will make the final selection and notify those selected to attend.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, June 21, 2010	Friday, June 25, 2010	Lynn Beard - (803) 705-5143 E-Mail: lynn.beard@usdoj.gov	10-046	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: PSC Basic Child Exploitation Seminar

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This seminar is designed for Assistant United States Attorneys in Organized Crime Strike Force Units and other AUSAs and DOJ attorneys who prosecute RICO cases. It will provide basic instruction in the investigation and prosecution of cases using the RICO (18 U.S.C. Sections ?? 1961-1968) and Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering (18 U.S.C. Section ? 1959) statutes. Topics will include using these statutes to combat criminal organizations; investigation and trial strategies; use of human sources, including witness protection issues; charging and drafting decisions in preparing racketeering indictments; using RICO forfeiture; and preparing for RICO sentencing issues. Guidance also will be provided on criteria for obtaining the required approval from the Organized Crime and Racketeering Section for RICO indictments, including charging policy and prosecution memoranda. The course will also cover the use of RICO in the context of international organized crime and the Department's International Organized Crime Strategy. Ethics credit also will be included.
{CLE Credits: 14.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, December 2, 2009	Friday, December 4, 2009	Lynn Beard - (803) 705-5143 E-Mail: lynn.beard@usdoj.gov	10-006	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This course is intended for district end users who will be using SharePoint for their district intranet site. The training will give students a ground-up understanding for how to use and operate their district intranet sites using SharePoint.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, May 18, 2010	Friday, May 21, 2010	Sharon DeVeaux - (803) 705-5133 E-Mail: sharon.deveaux@usdoj.gov	10-139	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This course is intended for attorneys who are new to white collar crime prosecutions. The course will survey the statutes applicable to white collar crime. Breakout sessions focusing on the investigation and prosecution of white collar crime matters will also be offered.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, July 14, 2010	Friday, July 16, 2010	Angela Inscore - (803) 705-5135 E-Mail: Angie.Inscore@usdoj.gov	10-155	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: none

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No description available at this time.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, May 12, 2010	Friday, May 14, 2010	Theresa Fox - (803) 705-5148 E-Mail: theresa.fox@usdoj.gov	10-050	ACTIVE	NAC
Wednesday, June 16, 2010	Friday, June 18, 2010	Theresa Fox - (803) 705-5148 E-Mail: theresa.fox@usdoj.gov	10-052	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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