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
Lessons Learned in the Past Year, and Since Furman
Date: March 24, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 Pacific / 3:00 – 5:00 Eastern
Webinar Registration Now Open. As previewed in the February 2026 edition of In The Know newsletter, please join us on March 24,
2026, for an invitational webinar examining key lessons from the past year of federal capital prosecutions under the Bondi administration, as well as insights drawn from decades of modern capital defense practice. This session is open to authorized Federal Capital teams, Federal teams with DOJ decisions pending, Federal Defenders, and CJA Panel Reps.
2026, for an invitational webinar examining key lessons from the past year of federal capital prosecutions under the Bondi administration, as well as insights drawn from decades of modern capital defense practice. This session is open to authorized Federal Capital teams, Federal teams with DOJ decisions pending, Federal Defenders, and CJA Panel Reps.
Our panel—David Bruck, Monica Foster, and Jerome Del Pino—will be moderated by Marc Bookman and hosted by Kristina Leslie. We look forward to a candid, practitioner-focused discussion on current developments in active federal capital cases.
WAIS-IV vs. WAIS-V: What Defense Teams Should Know
Date: March 31
Date: March 31
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
Join us on Tuesday, March 31, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET, with Board Certified Clinical Psychologist, Jonathan DeRight, who will explore the key differences between the WAIS-IV and WAIS-V, with a focus on what defense practitioners need to know when these assessments are used in their cases.
Register here.
Join us on Tuesday, March 31, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET, with Board Certified Clinical Psychologist, Jonathan DeRight, who will explore the key differences between the WAIS-IV and WAIS-V, with a focus on what defense practitioners need to know when these assessments are used in their cases.
Register here.
Attorney Unwellness and Ethical Issues
Date: April 16th, 2026
Date: April 16th, 2026
Time: 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET
This hour-long training will address the signs, symptoms and effects of mental health issues and substance abuse on lawyers, and resources and techniques for managing those issues. It will be followed by an optional half hour of guided meditation.
Register here.
Register here.
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)
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)