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Course Descriptions

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This practical, innovative, and interactive seminar is designed to enhance the participants' investigative skills while following the money of a criminal enterprise. Through a comprehensive use of a video-based case study, financial documents, lectures, and activities, the seminar will provide the participants an opportunity to apply techniques and strategies to identify and track assets for forfeiture, analyze bank documents and tax records, anticipate legal defenses and determine how to overcome them, and determine which money laundering and RICO statutes have been violated and should be charged. Participants will discuss the case study as a team and will take turns reporting the team's investigative results to the entire group. Modules such as "Proving Unexplained Income," "Obtaining and Analyzing Bank Documents," "BSA Reporting Requirements," "RICO," and "Tracing the Money" will be highlighted. The program level is Intermediate. There are no prerequisites; preparation in advance is not required. Because this seminar is being offered to several law enforcement agencies and the United States Attorneys' Offices, seating is limited.
{CLE Credits: 23.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, December 5, 2011	Thursday, December 8, 2011	Karen Wilson - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: karen.wilson@usdoj.gov	12-049	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This is a basic seminar. The objective of this seminar is to apply investigative techniques and methods to unravel the case studys money laundering scheme, to identify assets for forfeiture, and to make charging and forfeiture decisions. Using videos to illustrate the case study involving a drug enterprise, this practical, innovative, and interactive seminar is designed to introduce participants to financial investigations, money laundering, and asset forfeiture. During the seminar, participants will analyze financial documents to establish links among the targets, assets, and the illegal activities. This seminar is open only to participants with five years or less experience in financial investigations, asset forfeiture, and money laundering.
{CLE Credits: 18.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, April 17, 2012	Thursday, April 19, 2012	Karen Wilson - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: karen.wilson@usdoj.gov	12-037	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: N/A

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This seminar provides advanced instruction on recent developments under the major environmental statutes, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA); the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act (CWA), including a discussion of the alleged violations of the CWA and Oil Pollution Act in connection with the 2010 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico. A substantial focus of this years seminar will be on ways to effectively incorporate and implement the goals of Environmental Justice in the outcomes of federal civil environmental enforcement actions, and will include workshops providing instruction in practical skills. Advanced instruction will also be provided on developments in issues related to the intersection of environmental law and bankruptcy practice; issues related to managing e-discovery in civil environmental enforcement actions, and; innovations in the development of remedies, e.g., green infrastructure projects. Familiarity with the federal environmental statutes and previous environmental litigation experience is required for some of the more advanced breakout sessions.
{CLE Credits: 13.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, February 29, 2012	Friday, March 2, 2012	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	12-076	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Experienced Civil Environmental Enforcement Attorneys

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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: 4.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, April 11, 2012	Wednesday, April 11, 2012	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	12-088	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
Prerequisites: None

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The National Advocacy Center is hosting three separate training sessions in one week to address many challenges of E-Discovery. [NOTE: The second course is not just for EDOCS/EDOC Techs] The first course, the Advanced Joint Training Course designed exclusively for Civil E-Discovery Office Coordinators (EDOCs) and EDOC Techs. This 2.5 day course will be held December 5-7, 2012 and will cover advanced concepts in E-Discovery including implementing litigation holds in the client agencies; tailoring E-Discovery strategies for cases; developing and implementing search terms; and, several work group discussions on legal and technical issues in E-Discovery. Designated EDOCs and EDOC Techs who did not attend the training at the NAC in May 2012 are encouraged to attend the December Advanced Joint Training. The second course, E-Discovery Challenges for AUSAs in the Average Case, will be held on Monday and Tuesday December 3-4, 2012. This 1.5 day course is open to a limited number of AUSAs (you do not need to be an EDOC to register). USAO EDOC Techs who have been certified to use LAW to process ESI may also register. This course is designed to provide practical training on how to handle E-Discovery in the average USAO defensive case from initial case assignment through preparing for and engaging in discovery, to using electronic documents in motions practice, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial. The course also includes practical training on how to use technology available to the districts as well as how to work with federal client agencies on E-Discovery matters. The third course is LAW Certification for EDOC Technicians, is also on Monday and Tuesday Dec. 3-4.This two day course has been designed exclusively for EDOC Techs who want to be certified by LEXIS in processing ESI using LAW. This 2-day certification program will be held on Monday and Tuesday December 3-4, 2012. Applicants must pass a rigorous test to be certified.
{CLE Credits: 15.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, May 14, 2012	Friday, May 18, 2012	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	12-024	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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No description available at this time.
{CLE Credits: 7.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, May 14, 2012	Tuesday, May 15, 2012	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	12-187	ACTIVE	NAC
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 and who are actively involved in the investigation and prosecution of these cases. This is an annual seminar designed to provide the latest developments in the law, various panel discussions relating to money laundering issues, and case presentations. AUSAs may nominate an investigating agent who is currently involved or will be involved in money laundering/asset forfeiture investigations. The nominating AUSA should forward the Agent Nomination Form to the agent for completion. Following completion of the form, the agent must return it to the nominating AUSA who should then forward it to Karen Wilson at karen.wilson@usdoj.gov.
{CLE Credits: 15.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, September 11, 2012	Thursday, September 13, 2012	Karen Wilson - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: karen.wilson@usdoj.gov	12-047	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. Participants will be expected to devote significant time to reviewing case materials and preparing for hands-on exercises. 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: 28.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, March 26, 2012	Friday, March 30, 2012	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	12-022	ACTIVE	NAC
Monday, August 13, 2012	Friday, August 17, 2012	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	12-029	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: 51.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, January 24, 2012	Thursday, February 2, 2012	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	12-020	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, June 5, 2012	Thursday, June 14, 2012	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	12-026	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: 50.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, December 6, 2011	Thursday, December 15, 2011	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	12-001	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, February 7, 2012	Thursday, February 16, 2012	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	12-002	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, May 1, 2012	Thursday, May 10, 2012	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	12-003	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, September 11, 2012	Thursday, September 20, 2012	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	12-004	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This course is designed for law enforcement and AUSAs working homicide cases in Indian Country. Topics to be covered include the following: mechanisms of death; post-mortem changes; crime scene management, evidence collection and documentation; forensic evidence; interview and interrogation of homicide suspects; death notification and victim issues. The course will be a mix of classroom lecture and a crime scene practical exercise where attendees will process a mock homicide scene.
{CLE Credits: 28.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, November 1, 2011	Friday, November 4, 2011	Sheila Casserly - (803) 705-5053 E-Mail: sheila.casserly@usdoj.gov	12-128	ACTIVE	Albuquerque, NM
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; how INTERPOL can be effectively utilized; 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: 14.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, January 18, 2012	Friday, January 20, 2012	Tami Belair - (803) 705-5132 E-Mail: tami.belair@usdoj.gov	12-035	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 transmitting 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
Tuesday, March 27, 2012	Thursday, March 29, 2012	Karen Wilson - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: karen.wilson@usdoj.gov	12-044	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 reactive and proactive investigations, charging decisions, dealing with informants and cooperators, electronic surveillance techniques, financial investigations, and sentencing and appellate issues.
{CLE Credits: 14.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, January 25, 2012	Friday, January 27, 2012	Delores McCarter - (803) 705-5123 E-Mail: delores.mccarter@usdoj.gov	12-134	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: AUSA's and DOJ attorneys

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This seminar is an introductory course designed for Assistant United States Attorneys in Organized Crime Strike Force Units and other AUSAs and DOJ attorneys who prosecute RICO and Section 1959 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; charging and drafting decisions in preparing racketeering indictments; using RICO forfeiture; and preparing for RICO sentencing issues. Guidance will also be provided on criteria for obtaining the required approval from the Organized Crime and Gang Section for RICO indictments, including charging policy and prosecution memoranda. One hour of ethics credit will also be included.
{CLE Credits: 11.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, May 30, 2012	Thursday, May 31, 2012	Lynn Beard - (803) 705-5143 E-Mail: lynn.beard@usdoj.gov	12-040	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This seminar is designed to provide hands-on training to relatively new users of the Victim Notification System (VNS). The training seminar will involve exercises in the VNS application to: search the database, add victims, generate notifications to victims, create VNS form letter notifications, use the Reports ability of VNS to review information, and an overview of the basic interaction of VNS, LIONS and the U.S. District Court CM/ECF database.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, June 4, 2012	Tuesday, June 5, 2012	Theresa Fox - (803) 705-5148 E-Mail: theresa.fox@usdoj.gov	12-081	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This interactive seminar is designed for instructors with limited (or no) prior teaching experience who want to increase (develop) their effectiveness as instructors. You will be introduced to fundamental principles of adult learning and Instructional Design and their application in teaching and student assessment. Specific components include the science and physiology of adult learning and cognition, and an introduction to Instructional Design concepts including structure, development, implantation, learning assessment, and use of technology to deliver and enhance learning. In addition the seminar offers practical teaching strategies and techniques for advocacy skills instruction and peer critiquing. It will include presentations on formulating teaching objectives, selecting an organizing content/materials for presentations; effective presentations; handling questions/facilitating peer discussion, and the use of PowerPoint and other visual aids.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, May 22, 2012	Wednesday, May 23, 2012	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	12-208	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
Prerequisites: None

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This four and one-half day seminar is designed for paralegals 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. The course will include an overview of substantive civil law areas, rules of procedure, motions, discovery by the United States and the opposition, and trial preparation.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, May 15, 2012	Friday, May 18, 2012	Michelle Mooney - (803) 705-5257 E-Mail: michelle.mooney@usdoj.gov	12-056	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Employees from United States Attorneys' offices, DOJ divisions, and other federal agencies.

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We are living in a digital world where computers touch almost every aspect of our lives and subsequently, digital evidence is a critical component of every kind of prosecutions, from the hacking and child pornography to violent crime, organized crime and fraud. The future of prosecutions depends on the ability to identify, extract and analyze digital evidence. This workshop is designed for prosecutors and provides them with the solid foundation of computer forensics. It equips prosecutors with the knowledge to understand the possibilities of computer forensics and gives them the ability to ask the right questions to obtain the specific information they need for prosecutions. Further, it provides demonstrated examples of the types of evidence and information that can be obtained from a computer forensic analysis that will not only provide evidence was on a computer but also how it got there, if it was accessed and in many cases, who is responsible for the activity on the computer (putting fingers on the keyboard). The course will cover areas such as but not limited to the preparation of a warrant for electronic evidence both technical and legal issues, execution of a warrant for electronic evidence, and includes plenty of hands-on demonstrations where prosecutors will experience firsthand how computer forensics is accomplished, what kind and where evidence is located that will help them in their prosecutions. Besides the hands-on portions of the course, prosecutors will also receive the latest legal information on pre trial discovery issues and direct and cross examination of a computer forensics expert witness.
{CLE Credits: 18.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, February 15, 2012	Friday, February 17, 2012	Sharon Owusu - (803) 705-5133 E-Mail: sharon.owusu@usdoj.gov	12-109	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: n/a

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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.9 and TimeMap 5, applications. The Sanction II.9 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, LAW PreDiscovery, 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 5 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. At the conclusion of the course, students complete an individual project which will culminate with a mock trial. Students selected to attend this course will also be required to watch approximately 2-3 hours of on-demand training on PowerPoint 2010 through Lynda.com. We will provide students with the list of required training videos with the course acceptance. The on-demand training will cover creating a basic presentation, animating text, inserting pictures, inserting audio and video files, printing, and presenting the presentation. There will be a short classroom presentation on using PowerPoint 2010 with Sanction II.9 and TimeMap 5. Since this is a basic course, no prior knowledge of the applications covered is required and students should not expect to have mastered the technology by the end of the course. Due to the technical nature of this seminar, no Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit will be awarded for attending this seminar.
{CLE Credits: 10.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, December 6, 2011	Friday, December 9, 2011	Sharon Owusu - (803) 705-5133 E-Mail: sharon.owusu@usdoj.gov	12-108	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, April 17, 2012	Friday, April 20, 2012	Sharon Owusu - (803) 705-5133 E-Mail: sharon.owusu@usdoj.gov	12-112	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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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: 21.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, August 7, 2012	Friday, August 10, 2012	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	12-008	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This three day course will be an overview of the various discovery-related issues that may arise in a criminal case, including Brady, Giglio, the Jencks Act, and Rule 16. The impact of electronic discovery on criminal practice will also be addressed. The course is designed to train support staff working in the criminal sections of the United States Attorneys' Offices so that they will be better able to assist prosecutors and law enforcement agents in fulfilling the Government's disclosure obligations in criminal cases. In addition, the course will address the use of case management software programs designed to assist in the investigative, charging, discovery, and trial stages of criminal cases.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, March 13, 2012	Friday, March 16, 2012	Elizabeth Vickery - (803) 705-5662 E-Mail: elizabeth.vickery@usdoj.gov	12-055	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This three and one-half day course is designed for paralegals and legal assistants who work in an United States Attorney's Office. The course will include substantive criminal topics such as drug prosecutions, violent crimes, firearms and child exploitation. The Criminal Paralegal Seminar was the previous title for this course. If you attended that course, we cannot consider your nomination.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, January 10, 2012	Friday, January 13, 2012	Michelle Mooney - (803) 705-5257 E-Mail: michelle.mooney@usdoj.gov	12-062	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This training course will educate Federal attorneys and law enforcement personnel on the laws that address looting, vandalism, and illegal commercial trafficking of cultural heritage, as well as negligent and fraudulent acts involving these resources. The course will provide an overview of the Federal laws protecting cultural property and will offer strategies for effective preparation, prosecution, case resolution, and sentencing, as well as civil legal options.
{CLE Credits: 25.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, October 17, 2011	Thursday, October 20, 2011	Sheila Casserly - (803) 705-5053 E-Mail: sheila.casserly@usdoj.gov	12-013	ACTIVE	Grand Canyon, AZ
Prerequisites: None

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This seminar is designed to train non-DOJ agency attorneys and program personnel responsible for debt collection on the remedies available to assist in the collection of debts owed to the United States. The seminar will cover topics related to the recovery of moneys owed the U.S. including responsibilities and authorities under the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act, and other laws; the roles of the Department of Justice and the Department of the Treasury; litigation-related topics such as completing the Collection Claims Litigation Report for referring debts for enforced collection, investigating assets, reading financial statements, and bankruptcy issues; and the administrative actions the Department of the Treasury will take to collect debts such as administrative wage garnishment, offset of federal payments, and referral to private collection agencies. Please note that the Office of Legal Education will not be seeking CLE credit for this seminar.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, May 22, 2012	Thursday, May 24, 2012	Karen Wilson - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: karen.wilson@usdoj.gov	12-181	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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Studies suggest that sixty percent of American children have been exposed to violence, crime or abuse in their homes, schools and communities. The Attorney Generals Defending Childhood Initiative is designed to develop comprehensive community-based strategic planning and implementation to prevent and reduce the impact of childrens exposure to violence in their homes, schools, and communities. This training will provide substantive information on the causes and characteristics of childhood exposure to violence and also skill building exercises on implementing organizational and systemic changes that promote improvements in systems and services in the area of childrens exposure to violence. USAOs will be invited to convene a community-based team and submit an application to attend the seminar. Approximately 40 teams will be selected.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, November 30, 2011	Friday, December 2, 2011	Sheila Casserly - (803) 705-5053 E-Mail: sheila.casserly@usdoj.gov	12-129	CANCELLED
Prerequisites: None

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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, October 5, 2011	Friday, October 7, 2011	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	12-016	POSTPONED
Prerequisites: Assistant United States Attorneys and Department of Justice Litigating Attorneys

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This five day course is designed to train Office of the General Counsel administrative staff in areas needed to support OGC's various legal activities. It will address topics such as the use of Excel and Adobe Pro, writing skills, personal effectiveness, communication and team building, managing change, and setting goals for success.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, April 23, 2012	Friday, April 27, 2012	Michelle Mooney - (803) 705-5257 E-Mail: michelle.mooney@usdoj.gov	12-918	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This seminar is an intensive advocacy skills program designed for attorneys with little or no trial experience and who will be responsible for the trial of cases. This seminar utilizes lectures, skills exercises, critiques, and trial strategy sessions. Substantial preparation is required in advance of and throughout the training. Course materials will be emailed to each student in advance of the course. Using the facts of the case contained in the course materials, all students will be required to prepare their Opening Statement prior to arrival. Students are required to be in full command of the facts of the case in advance of their arrival, and will perform both as advocates and in witness roles during the course.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, July 31, 2012	Friday, August 3, 2012	Michelle Mooney - (803) 705-5257 E-Mail: michelle.mooney@usdoj.gov	12-189	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This basic deposition seminar is designed for civil AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys working to develop and enhance their deposition skills. The seminar includes presentations on attorney preparation; taking and defending depositions; witness preparation; effective use of depositions in discovery practice; knowledge of key Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in depositions; and, strategies on how to deal with problematic opposing counsel. Participants will practice taking the deposition of a mixed fact/expert witness in a civil case.
{CLE Credits: 15.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, August 28, 2012	Thursday, August 30, 2012	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	12-025	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Assistant United States Attorneys and Department of Justice Litigating Attorneys

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The training is limited to criminal attorneys in the Department's Litigating Divisions only. This course is designed to comply with the mandate of discovery training for new prosecutors that requires all new federal prosecutors assigned to criminal cases to complete in their first twelve months of employment training on Brady, Giglio and other DOJ disclosure obligations and policies. The course will focus on a variety of discovery-related issues, including Brady; Giglio; Rule 16; Jencks; electronically stored information (ESI) in criminal cases; DOJ guidance on disclosure of electronic communications and other ESI; and commonly encountered discovery issues, such as agent and attorney notes. Faculty will provide substantive information through lectures and discussion of a series of hypothetical scenarios. Smaller breakout sessions also will be held to give students the opportunity to apply the information learned to a hypothetical case. At the conclusion of the course, students will be familiar with the guiding legal principles and Department policies regarding disclosure obligations in criminal cases and will be able to apply those principles and policies to their own criminal cases.
{CLE Credits: 17.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, November 2, 2011	Friday, November 4, 2011	Michelle Mooney - (803) 705-5257 E-Mail: michelle.mooney@usdoj.gov	12-097	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
Monday, November 7, 2011	Wednesday, November 9, 2011	Michelle Mooney - (803) 705-5257 E-Mail: michelle.mooney@usdoj.gov	12-061	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, September 18, 2012	Thursday, September 20, 2012	Tonia Jones - 803-705-5154 E-Mail: tonia.jones@usdoj.gov	12-196	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
Prerequisites: None

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This three and one-half day course deals with using computer technology to electronically capture, store, and view documentary evidence in civil or criminal cases. The emphasis of this course is on using LAW PreDiscovery software to capture documentary evidence and generate electronic copies. Students will also learn how to view documents, annotate documents, and create IPublish projects with the IPRO software. This is a basic course and no prior knowledge of the software applications is required prior to attending this course. The target audience for this course is Legal Assistants and Paralegals. Due to the technical nature of this course, no Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit will be awarded.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, February 28, 2012	Friday, March 2, 2012	Tonia Jones - 803-705-5154 E-Mail: tonia.jones@usdoj.gov	12-117	POSTPONED
Tuesday, March 27, 2012	Friday, March 30, 2012	Tonia Jones - 803-705-5154 E-Mail: tonia.jones@usdoj.gov	12-119	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, May 8, 2012	Friday, May 11, 2012	Tonia Jones - 803-705-5154 E-Mail: tonia.jones@usdoj.gov	12-120	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, June 19, 2012	Friday, June 22, 2012	Tonia Jones - 803-705-5154 E-Mail: tonia.jones@usdoj.gov	12-121	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, August 14, 2012	Friday, August 17, 2012	Tonia Jones - 803-705-5154 E-Mail: tonia.jones@usdoj.gov	12-122	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, September 25, 2012	Friday, September 28, 2012	Tonia Jones - 803-705-5154 E-Mail: tonia.jones@usdoj.gov	12-123	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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The emphasis of this course is on using Concordance, LAW PreDiscovery, and IPRO during the document review and production phases of the litigation process. Concordance will focus on creating databases to manage large document cases and how to conduct searches after the databases are created. LAW PreDiscovery will focus on creating load files for discoverable material that will be used in IPRO. Finally, IPRO Build will be used for creating production datasets for opposing counsel. This is an introductory course and attendees should not expect to be an expert on these applications at the conclusion of this course.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, November 15, 2011	Friday, November 18, 2011	Kathy Phillips - 803-705-5106 E-Mail: kathy.phillips@usdoj.gov	12-105	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, July 24, 2012	Friday, July 27, 2012	Kathy Phillips - 803-705-5106 E-Mail: kathy.phillips@usdoj.gov	12-113	CANCELLED
Prerequisites: none

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The emphasis of this course is on using Concordance, LAW PreDiscovery, IPRO and CaseMap during the document review and production phases of the litigation process. Concordance will focus on creating databases to manage large document cases and how to conduct searches after the databases are created. LAW PreDiscovery will focus on creating .tif files from native files and the process for moving the .tif files into IPRO. IPRO Build will be used for creating production datasets for opposing counsel. Finally, CaseMap will be used for case organization throughout the entire life of the case. This is an introductory course and attendees should not expect to be an expert on these applications at the conclusion of this course. Document Imaging (LAW PreDiscovery) is a prerequisite for this course. Due to the technical nature of the course no Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit will be awarded for attending this course.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, July 24, 2012	Friday, July 27, 2012	Kathy Phillips - 803-705-5106 E-Mail: kathy.phillips@usdoj.gov	12-174	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Document Imaging (LAW PreDiscovery)

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This training is targeted to senior management in USAOs responsible for the financial litigation program. This includes Criminal, Civil, FLU Chiefs, as well as deputy chiefs in those sections. The course will provide guidance on the management of the financial litigation program through the review of the EOUSA Management Standards used by EARS to evaluate the effectiveness of a USAOs financial litigation program. The course will involve discussions on ways to measure the success of the financial program through the use of statistical information, communications, observation, and policy compliance.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, November 8, 2011	Wednesday, November 9, 2011	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	12-089	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, June 12, 2012	Thursday, June 14, 2012	Whitney Brooke - (803) 705-5162 E-Mail: Whitney.Brooke@usdoj.gov	12-172	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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Criminal investigations of all types can now involve electronic evidence. Electronic 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, e-mail, cell phones, social networking, international issues, search and seizure of electronic evidence, online investigations, data forensics and analysis, obtaining and admitting electronic evidence, prosecuting computer crimes, prosecuting intellectual property crimes, and prosecuting Internet fraud crimes.
{CLE Credits: 17.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, June 5, 2012	Thursday, June 7, 2012	Sharon Owusu - (803) 705-5133 E-Mail: sharon.owusu@usdoj.gov	12-190	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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The first day of this seminar will be optional. That day will be dedicated to basic pollution and wildlife crimes topics, including the major statutes under which most pollution and wildlife violations are prosecuted. It is designed to give attorneys less experienced in this area a foundation in environmental crimes and 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 balance 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 case law up-dates, use of expert witnesses, drinking water violations, vessel pollution, post-Rapanos developments, sentencing issues, scientific evidence and ethics.
{CLE Credits: 18.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, May 7, 2012	Friday, May 11, 2012	Delores McCarter - (803) 705-5123 E-Mail: delores.mccarter@usdoj.gov	12-036	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: n/a

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This seminar is a substantive law review for Assistant United States Attorneys and Department of Justice Trial Attorneys. 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. The seminar will include interactive practicums.
{CLE Credits: 15.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, December 14, 2011	Friday, December 16, 2011	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	12-018	ACTIVE	NAC
Wednesday, July 18, 2012	Friday, July 20, 2012	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	12-028	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 with ten (10) or more jury trials. 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: 23.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, November 15, 2011	Friday, November 18, 2011	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	12-011	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, April 10, 2012	Friday, April 13, 2012	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	12-012	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This two and one half day seminar will be designed as a refresher for experienced legal assistants who have worked for the Department of Justice more than four years. Both substantive and administrative topics will be covered to include personal effectiveness, communication, Microsoft Word 2010, and time and stress management.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, August 1, 2012	Friday, August 3, 2012	Michelle Mooney - (803) 705-5257 E-Mail: michelle.mooney@usdoj.gov	12-058	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: 3.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, June 6, 2012	Wednesday, June 6, 2012	Theresa Fox - (803) 705-5148 E-Mail: theresa.fox@usdoj.gov	12-100	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
Thursday, November 3, 2011	Thursday, November 3, 2011	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	12-063	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 a discussion of the President's FOIA Memorandum and the Attorney General's FOIA Guidelines. This course also provides specialized workshops on the various FOIA exemptions and on procedural issues including fees and fee waiver determinations as well as a discussion on proactive disclosures. 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
Monday, December 5, 2011	Tuesday, December 6, 2011	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	12-064	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
Tuesday, February 28, 2012	Wednesday, February 29, 2012	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	12-083	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
Tuesday, May 8, 2012	Wednesday, May 9, 2012	Theresa Fox - (803) 705-5148 E-Mail: theresa.fox@usdoj.gov	12-084	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
Tuesday, July 17, 2012	Wednesday, July 18, 2012	Theresa Fox - (803) 705-5148 E-Mail: theresa.fox@usdoj.gov	12-085	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
Tuesday, August 14, 2012	Wednesday, August 15, 2012	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	12-086	CANCELLED
Prerequisites: None

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The three and one-half day course is designed to teach support staff working in the civil area for three years or less the skills needed for successful support of a federal practice, with a focus on organizing a case from its beginning through the trial stage. The course focuses on support staff involved in litigation in a United States Attorney's office. Therefore, United States Attorney's office nominees will be given priority, and employees of DOJ's litigating divisions will be considered only on a case-by-case basis. The course will include topics such as document organization, motions practice, discovery, document production, witness issues, and trial preparation.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, November 15, 2011	Friday, November 18, 2011	Michelle Mooney - (803) 705-5257 E-Mail: michelle.mooney@usdoj.gov	12-051	CANCELLED
Prerequisites: Employees from United States Attorneys' offices; other DOJ employees on a case by case basis.

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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: 16.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, October 4, 2011	Thursday, October 6, 2011	Delores McCarter - (803) 705-5123 E-Mail: delores.mccarter@usdoj.gov	12-030	ACTIVE	NAC
Wednesday, June 27, 2012	Friday, June 29, 2012	Lynn Beard - (803) 705-5143 E-Mail: lynn.beard@usdoj.gov	12-034	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This two-and-a-half day seminar is designed for all criminal attorneys who handle investigations and prosecutions related to identity theft. The course will include basic sessions providing an overview of identity theft, discussion of the applicable statutes and charging decisions, and a general discussion of investigative techniques. The course will also address more advanced topics, such as working cooperatively with regulatory agencies and private entities to combat identity theft, collection and use of computer and financial evidence, sentencing issues, victim issues, international issues, and the intersection of identity theft with other common fraud schemes. One hour of ethics also will be provided. Prosecutors new to identity theft cases are encouraged to attend.
{CLE Credits: 15.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, May 22, 2012	Thursday, May 24, 2012	Lynn Beard - (803) 705-5143 E-Mail: lynn.beard@usdoj.gov	12-157	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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Forensic Interviewing and Interrogation is a behavioral science approach to criminal interviewing and interrogation. The instructors are experienced law enforcement interviewers and instructors, who will teach proven techniques and methods that produce results in the real world. At the same time, participants will learn the shortcomings of ineffective and outdated techniques and theories. Additional topics to be covered are: questioning methodology and detection of deception; interrogation techniques, issues, and strategies; and defense cross examination strategies.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Thursday, May 17, 2012	Friday, May 18, 2012	Leslie Hagen - (803) 705-5061 E-Mail: leslie.hagen3@usdoj.gov	12-197	ACTIVE	Phoenix, AZ
Monday, May 21, 2012	Tuesday, May 22, 2012	Leslie Hagen - (803) 705-5061 E-Mail: leslie.hagen3@usdoj.gov	12-198	ACTIVE
Tuesday, June 12, 2012	Wednesday, June 13, 2012	Leslie Hagen - (803) 705-5061 E-Mail: leslie.hagen3@usdoj.gov	12-199	POSTPONED
Thursday, August 16, 2012	Friday, August 17, 2012	Leslie Hagen - (803) 705-5061 E-Mail: leslie.hagen3@usdoj.gov	12-200	ACTIVE	Seattle, WA
Monday, September 24, 2012	Tuesday, September 25, 2012	Leslie Hagen - (803) 705-5061 E-Mail: leslie.hagen3@usdoj.gov	12-201	ACTIVE	Rapid City, SD
Prerequisites: none

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This course is intended for attorneys and federal agents of all levels who investigate and prosecute intellectual property offenses including trade secret theft, economic espionage, copyright infringement, and trafficking in counterfeit goods and labels, along with other related statutes. The course will provide a practical, case-study based interactive learning experience, beginning with case referral, statutory considerations, investigative hurdles, valuation issues, ethical issues in working with victims, and other practical prosecutorial considerations. This course will also feature a hands-on lecture and demonstration in conducting online reconnaissance to identify subjects, co-conspirators and other known associates of your investigation, considerations for setting up and managing online undercover operations and examples of inforamtion prosecutors can ask for and expect when requesting computer forensic examinations. At the conclusion of this course, students will have practical knowledge of the different theories and types that can be used to investigate and prosecute intellectual property crimes. They will also gain sufficient knowledge to take an informed and active role when using computers to gather evidence for intellectual property offenses, though total technical proficiency is not expected.
{CLE Credits: 14.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, July 10, 2012	Thursday, July 12, 2012	Sharon Owusu - (803) 705-5133 E-Mail: sharon.owusu@usdoj.gov	12-194	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This Intermediate CDCS Training is designed for Financial Litigation Units (FLU) providing hands-on training on how to: enter complex joint and several cases, enter Health Care Fraud debts and handle payees, and disbursements within CDCS. This course tackles these and other issues as well as trains the FLU paralegal and agents on how to effectively use the CDCS system to assist and follow through with the enforcement of civil and criminal debts, manage the FLUs workload and effectively review and work on CDCS reports.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, January 18, 2012	Friday, January 20, 2012	Kathy Phillips - 803-705-5106 E-Mail: kathy.phillips@usdoj.gov	12-145	ACTIVE	NAC
Wednesday, August 22, 2012	Friday, August 24, 2012	Kathy Phillips - 803-705-5106 E-Mail: kathy.phillips@usdoj.gov	12-175	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, September 18, 2012	Thursday, September 20, 2012	Kathy Phillips - 803-705-5106 E-Mail: kathy.phillips@usdoj.gov	12-193	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This annual 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: 16.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, October 18, 2011	Thursday, October 20, 2011	Karen Wilson - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: karen.wilson@usdoj.gov	12-041	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This is an introductory seminar for support staff who routinely work with prosecutors, civil attorneys, and/or agency counsel who handle administrative, civil, or criminal forfeiture matters to include forfeiture allegations in criminal indictments. 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
Tuesday, January 24, 2012	Thursday, January 26, 2012	Karen Wilson - (803) 705-5105 E-Mail: karen.wilson@usdoj.gov	12-052	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: n/a

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This seminar will assist in sharpening the pretrial and trial evidence skills of attorneys with ten (10) or less jury trials. 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: 22.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, October 18, 2011	Friday, October 21, 2011	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	12-009	ACTIVE	NAC
Tuesday, June 5, 2012	Friday, June 8, 2012	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 705-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	12-010	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: 3.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, March 14, 2012	Wednesday, March 14, 2012	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	12-087	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
Prerequisites: None

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This five day course is designed to teach citation rules, cite checking and computerized research, bluebook style rules, and proofreading. The course is intended to assist paralegals and legal assistants who use legal citation, research and analysis in their jobs and need to refine their skills. During the course, students will complete assignments demonstrating their ability to use proper citation to research and analyze legal topics. Although there will be time provided during the course to work on these assignments, homework may be necessary.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, October 3, 2011	Friday, October 7, 2011	Michelle Mooney - (803) 705-5257 E-Mail: michelle.mooney@usdoj.gov	12-094	ACTIVE	NAC
Monday, February 6, 2012	Friday, February 10, 2012	Michelle Mooney - (803) 705-5257 E-Mail: michelle.mooney@usdoj.gov	12-095	ACTIVE	NAC
Monday, August 6, 2012	Friday, August 10, 2012	Michelle Mooney - (803) 705-5257 E-Mail: michelle.mooney@usdoj.gov	12-096	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: n/a

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The three day course is designed to teach both legal assistants and paralegals citation rules, cite checking, library and computerized research, Bluebook style rules, and proofreading. Students should have no more than five years of experience in the area of legal citation and research. 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 3, 2011	Friday, October 7, 2011	Michelle Mooney - (803) 705-5257 E-Mail: michelle.mooney@usdoj.gov	12-050	CANCELLED
Tuesday, February 7, 2012	Friday, February 10, 2012	Michelle Mooney - (803) 705-5257 E-Mail: michelle.mooney@usdoj.gov	12-053	CANCELLED
Tuesday, August 7, 2012	Friday, August 10, 2012	Michelle Mooney - (803) 705-5257 E-Mail: michelle.mooney@usdoj.gov	12-059	CANCELLED
Prerequisites: Employees from United States Attorneys' offices and DOJ divisions; others on a case by case basis.

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This seminar is designed for federal and tribal investigators, prosecutors, and victim witness personnel who work Indian country child and adult sexual assault crimes. This training will cover applicable federal sexual assault statutes, initial crime scene investigation, interviewing victims and suspects, an overview of medical evidence, trial issues including pre-trial motions, the use of expert testimony, and common defenses.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, August 20, 2012	Wednesday, August 22, 2012	Theresa Fox - (803) 705-5148 E-Mail: theresa.fox@usdoj.gov	12-213	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This course will focus on providing attorneys with the basic skills needed to manage a case electronically from indictment/complaint to trial using software that is currently available in all U.S. Attorney offices. The hands on training will cover IPRO, Concordance, CaseMap, TimeMap, PowerPoint, and Sanction II. This training will focus on end user needs and will not cover creating cases with these applications.
{CLE Credits: 18.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, March 13, 2012	Friday, March 16, 2012	Sharon Owusu - (803) 705-5133 E-Mail: sharon.owusu@usdoj.gov	12-111	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Attorneys only

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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: 21.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, April 24, 2012	Friday, April 27, 2012	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	12-023	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Employees from United States Attorneys' Offices and Department of Justice Divisions.

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This is an interactive skills course designed to cover both the theory and practice of a variety of ADR processes and negotiation with a special emphasis on mediation. The focus will be on strategic use of ADR in both case management and settlement. There will be lectures and practical exercises involving role plays and feedback.
{CLE Credits: 15.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, April 3, 2012	Thursday, April 5, 2012	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	12-021	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: Assistant United States Attorneys and Department of Justice Litigating Attorneys

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This annual immigration litigation seminar is designed for Assistant United States Attorneys and DOJ litigating division attorneys who have some experience in immigration law. The seminar will present various panels and individual speakers to address topics of current interest to practitioners in the nations courts, focusing heavily on litigation of detention and jurisdictional issues, and removal based on criminal grounds. Among some of the topics to be addressed are litigation of national security cases, states encroachment over federal power to control immigration, habeas corpus litigation, ethics in immigration, naturalization litigation, credibility determinations in asylum cases, issues involving consular actions, and agency decision-making.
{CLE Credits: 14.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, July 11, 2012	Friday, July 13, 2012	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	12-207	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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This full-day program provides an overview of the Privacy Act of 1974, followed by break-out sessions dealing with specific topics in greater detail. It is designed for agency personnel who either work with the Privacy Act on a regular basis or who require a general familiarity with the Privacy Act in order to recognize and handle Privacy Act issues that may arise in their daily work. Expenses related to participation in Privacy Act courses conducted outside of Columbia, South Carolina will NOT be paid by the Office of Legal Education.
{CLE Credits: 5.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Thursday, December 1, 2011	Thursday, December 1, 2011	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	12-090	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
Prerequisites: None

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This seminar will provide Assistant United States Attorneys who have been identified as their district's Tier II E-Discovery Office Coordinators (EDOCs) with the basic building blocks they will need to understand before they attend the specialized Tier II training for EDOCs. Topics will include: fundamentals of information technology and terminology, E-Discovery terminology, the phases of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 obligations, identifying critical electronic evidence, preservation of evidence, litigation holds, deposing IT witnesses, clawbacks/privileges, spoliation and sanctions. Only designated EDOCs who have not attended the Tier II Basic training course are eligible for attendance.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Monday, October 31, 2011	Friday, November 4, 2011	Tammy Campbell - (803) 705-5166 E-Mail: tammy.campbell2@usdoj.gov	12-017	POSTPONED
Prerequisites: Designated EDOCs

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This half-day program explores the interface between the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Freedom of Information Act. It is specifically geared to personnel who specialize in agency access or disclosure activities. Expenses related to participation in Privacy Act courses conducted outside of Columbia, South Carolina will NOT be paid by the Office of Legal Education.
{CLE Credits: 2.5}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Thursday, March 1, 2012	Thursday, March 1, 2012	Kandie Wright - (803) 705-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	12-092	ACTIVE	Washington, DC
Prerequisites: None

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This seminar's goal is to expand and strengthen the prosecutor's familiarity and proficiency with digital evidence unique to child exploitation cases by focusing on cutting-edge investigative and prosecutorial techniques and strategies in identifying, gathering and effectively presenting digital evidence to judges and juries in these cases. The seminar will feature interactive sessions and practical exercises in computer forensic areas critical to successfully investigating and prosecuting online child exploitation cases. Areas of focus will include the admission and presentation of digital evidence at trial and sentencing, government and defense expert witnesses, and discovery.
{CLE Credits: 22.0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Tuesday, September 25, 2012	Friday, September 28, 2012	Oliver Hartner - (803) 705-5176 E-Mail: oliver.hartner@usdoj.gov	12-206	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
Monday, July 16, 2012	Tuesday, July 17, 2012	Theresa Fox - (803) 705-5148 E-Mail: theresa.fox@usdoj.gov	12-179	ACTIVE	NAC
Prerequisites: None

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Team Strategies provides participants with processes and tools for setting goals, clarifying roles, and establishing accountability. This two and a half day course includes interactive presentations, facilitated discussions, and collaboration on projects selected by the teams involving an opportunity or challenge. Throughout the course, team members will participate in exercises designed to provide clarity and direction for their projects. They will practice using strategies/tools to plan, make decisions, solve problems, and affirm action steps to meet project goals.
{CLE Credits: 0}

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status	Location
Wednesday, March 14, 2012	Friday, March 16, 2012	Gordie Prescott - (803) 705-5139 E-Mail: gordie.prescott2@usdoj.gov	12-165	ACTIVE	NAC
Wednesday, May 30, 2012	Friday, June 1, 2012	Gordie Prescott - (803) 705-5139 E-Mail: gordie.prescott2@usdoj.gov	12-171	ACTIVE	NAC
Wednesday, July 25, 2012	Friday, July 27, 2012	Gordie Prescott - (803) 705-5139 E-Mail: gordie.prescott2@usdoj.gov	12-204	POSTPONED
Prerequisites: None

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