Here you fill find information about upcoming seminars and a link to request to register.
Upcoming Seminars
SAVE THE DATES (detailed information to follow at later date):
Defender Victim Outreach (DVO) Training – July 10, 2026 – July 14, 2026
Federal Death Penalty Strategy Session – July 15, 2026 – July 17, 2026
Other Upcoming Training Programs
Advancing Real Change Webinar: Preparing for Field Investigation
January 13 | 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET | Webinar
Presented by Kristen Samuels and ARC’s Amy Vosburg-Casey and Katherine Ashton, the session covers key steps for preparing for mitigation field work, from organizing and analyzing case information, researching potential witnesses, and strategically using case materials in the field. The webinar emphasizes team collaboration to ensure investigations are cohesive, strategic, and aligned with client-centered advocacy. For more information, click here.
NACDL: HOW TO READ A MEDICAL RECORD
Join us Thurs. Jan. 15 at 12pm ET/9am PT
Our presenters will explain how clinicians approach medical documentation for legal cases, walk through the roles and authority of hospital and clinic personnel involved in creating the record, and highlight where attorneys can identify potential medical experts. We will review how diagnosis codes are created, how summary narratives are developed, and how to identify missing or incomplete information that could be significant to your theory of the case. For more information, click here.
HAT Program Announcement: Capital Mitigation Skills Workshop | Jan. 15-18, 2026 | Austin, TX
This program is limited to 36 participants who will work in six small groups. Priority will be given to mitigation specialists and attorneys who are directly engaged in the mitigation function. We are also committed to increasing the diversity of the pool of professionals engaged in this work. If you have attended this program in the past, please do not attempt to register again. If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Shiloh Puello at Shiloh_Puello@ao.uscourts.gov or if you require additional logistical information, please contact Chastain Smith at Chastain_Smith@ao.uscourts.gov.
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National College of Capital Voir Dire: National Capital Voir Dire Training Program
Annual Theory & Intense Practice
Capital Voir Dire Training
Boulder, Colorado
Registration Link: https://www.nccvd.org/
Dates
Thursday May 14 - Saturday May 16, 2026
(Program ends at 12:30 pm on Saturday)