TRAININGThe Public Defender Training Division provides state, county, municipal, and youth court defenders continuing legal education programs, case law and legislative updates, legal research, and technical assistance in complex cases. The Division also oversees the collection and reporting of data for the Legislature and Public Defender Taskforce.
TRAINING EVENTSFAMILY DEFENSE: LUNCH & LEARNNOVEMBER 6, 2024 VIA ZOOM @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMSPEAKER: JUDGE LEONARD EDWARDS
UPCOMING CONFERENCES All,
Applications are now being accepted for the Inaugural Mississippi Public Defender Trial School. The training will take place in Jackson, MS at Mississippi College School of Law , January 15-18, 2025. This training is an interactive, intense, on-your-feet learning experience taught by nationally recognized trial lawyers and coaches. Professional actors will serve as clients and true-to-life witnesses. While the costs for many trial schools can range in the thousands of dollars, tuition for this Trial School is an unbelievable low price of $600. The tuition can be paid upon admission to the Trial School. Hotel accommodations are not a part of the fee and can be paid directly to the hotel. Slots are VERY limited. Please complete an application today. Registration and training details will be send to those applicants who are accepted into the trial school.
2024 OSPD & MPDA Fall Public Defender ConferenceOctober 23-25, 2024 Cleveland, MS 38732 Lyric Hotel 1300 West Hwy 8 Cleveland, MS 38732 662-441-3901
TRAINING DATES SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2024 AGENDA - Family & Youth Defense & Certification Training Training location: CENTENNIAL PLAZA RESORT The Chapel 200 East Beach Blvd., Gulfport, MS 39507 (228) 206-3386
PAST TRAINING EVENTS
Virtual Summer Lunch & Learn The Intersection of the Law and Pharmacology/Toxicology Friday, July 12, 2024 - Noon Click Here for Registration
2024 Spring OSPD & MPDA Public Defender Conference April 24-26, 2024 - IP Casino Resort Spa 850 Bayview Avenue - Biloxi, MS 39530 AGENDA
2024 Spring Youth Defender Certification Training Registration Limited to 50 Participants Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - Thursday, March 21, 2024 The Threefoot Hotel, Meridian, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel and Riley Conference Center Meridian, Mississippi AGENDA
2024 Family Defense Certification Training Registration Limited to 50 Participants Thursday, March 21, 2024 - Friday, March 22, 2024 The Threefoot Hotel, Meridian, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel and Riley Conference Center Meridian, Mississippi AGENDA
Can't find what you're looking for? Materials for past conferences are available on request - just email Karen Kegley. |