The Ethics of Self-Interest: How to Defend Yourself While Always Defending Your Client Presented by Lori Teicher, First Assistant Federal Public Defender & JoNell Thomas, Clark County Special Public Defender March 25 at noon via Zoom As criminal defense attorneys, we are expected to zealously defend our clients against all accusations of wrongdoing.  But what […]

The interplay between 28 U.S.C. Sections 2254(e)(1) and d(2) Presented by Jonathan Kirshbaum, Chief of the Non-capital Habeas Unit at the FPD Nevada, & Randy Fiedler, AFPD in the Capital Habeas Unit March 17 at noon via Zoom 2254(d) & (e) present deference to state court factual determinations, but courts have been inconsistent in how […]

Often times the government resorts to the convenient but-your-client-said-yes excuse to save an otherwise illegal search. Given changes in technology, the media has unprecedented access to documented instances of sometimes aggressive police practices, and then the general public has unfettered exposure to these recordings. We must now question whether officer-initiated contacts are ever consensual in […]

Please join a panel of attorneys from every unit of the Federal Public Defender to discuss litigating cases in person during the pandemic, and all the new logistics you have to think about as you prepare for court. Feel free to send your questions in advance to me. I will be moderating our distinguished panel: […]

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jan 27, 2021 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: 2020 Ninth Circuit Review for Habeas AFPD's Ron Sung and Martin Novillo will summarize the important habeas cases issued by the Ninth Circuit in 2020. Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X0zMxXkYRrmdB4JCQlF7AA

Please join AFPDs Amy Clearly and Wendi Overmyer on January 20, 2021 at 12 P.M., who will summarize important federal criminal opinions issued by the Ninth Circuit in 2020 via Zoom. To attend, you must register in advance using the link below. Upon registering you will receive a link unique to you, which cannot be […]

Please join the FPD for our annual SCOTUS Year in Review CLE on Thursday December 3rd at noon. This year, our speaker is distinguished attorney, author, and presenter Paul Rashkind. There is a little bit about Mr. Rashkind below.  To join us, please register at the zoom link below and you will be sent a […]

Certified Forensic Nurse Tara Godoy will explain how those of us without medical training can effectively read and understand medical records. This CLE will be presented via Zoom. Registration is required: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oHdU7-aHRLicyZSoZyCK3Q