Hot Topics
CJA Panel software discounts:
https://www.fd.org/litigation-support/cja-panel-attorney-software-discounts
Trials and Other Hearings During a Pandemic
| Trial Issues during Pandemic Memo.pdf |
| Letter from Judge McDonough.pdf |
| Jury voir dire/questionnaires.pdf |
| Texas-N Motion to Continue.pdf |
| Texas-N Supplement.pdf |
| Rodgers Motion to Continue.pdf |
| Rodgers Conference Procedures.pdf |
| Rodgers Jury Correspondence.pdf |
| Judge Greer's Trial Procedures.pdf |
CJA Panel Information
Information for applying to the CJA Panel:
| cja_panel_application_letter_-_10-25-22_-__updated.pdf |
| cja_panel_application_-_10-24-22.pdf |
| Appendix to CJA Plan |
| cja_training_panel_checklist_-_2016.pdf |
21-22 Seminar Recordings
Topic: Allocution
Date: Feb 23, 2021 11:19 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/ybdIuSbNQUUMmzqDeDR63mYqaVbNLefM866sB5NtDuHpnqyjzkxmEV9xeechRjY6.zvuI6M84TJiP784j
Topic: BURNING EVIDENCE ISSUES
Date: Mar 22, 2021 11:27 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/NzWUBZtrALEEoXnpUJnoY1d3ksmum_s8dL7yFTT-cSZB8JMJJWzxfMlqXdwAjss.ydVx0ExZzlT5SLP_
Topic: Are they Listening? Electronic Surveillance: The Basics of Wiretap Defense
Date: Apr 6, 2021 11:26 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/RMiIgqlRm2ws1PyV8Q8uIMjT2IZ4pYU4qbph85ufCasA3-WUL68zETZrLKDWbMPJ.ze3ZQTUdhL6eVals
Topic: Domestic Violence: Mitigation at Trial and Sentencing
Date: May 20, 2021 11:27 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/1gPCLGn_VSFgBFWUsvLTLfB9gmeCr8nIoUpvLKZ-fdvgbGwCsrzBQnqIdYNIX63F.-Tm22wzWxiIZO46Q
Topic: Gangs in Chattanooga - Sergeant Josh May
Date: Jun 24, 2021 11:27 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/SZG7Ld2WbuqY7ZJ48fZMJMJhsXFSNNYIRetI0xwWIaOizCgY-zi-eV1EltYExPXY.Q-RvVdHjkQMu4urV
Topic: Effective Impeachment - Jennifer Willis, Presenter - Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Date: Sep 21, 2021 11:28 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/v3HkRWlTHbuo1JyL-j1-mVmMMi3gxCvQlWOI-8t7NZ95jmL7AcdRBr2Y3xQWCzHp.re5zvUks0YFcVABD
Topic: Framing a Legal Argument
Date: Oct 6, 2021 11:48 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/YOo1ELhUuYVwhUnAvFEvBhk-1ADyRbTyo8uYEB91ZOiaMLFIENFl35Tb0V1WebVk.dgDrbsIXAIGgsrM3
Topic: A Discussion on Implicit Bias
Date: Oct 14, 2021 11:28 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/p4MW5MFUOBm28YQnNjUlquZ9uN4kbR-oG8RHuZNYeoGgHQW1lWiBhYlmDTlOUWf3.hgi83MYWxM1-I3gO
Date: Feb 23, 2021 11:19 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/ybdIuSbNQUUMmzqDeDR63mYqaVbNLefM866sB5NtDuHpnqyjzkxmEV9xeechRjY6.zvuI6M84TJiP784j
Topic: BURNING EVIDENCE ISSUES
Date: Mar 22, 2021 11:27 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/NzWUBZtrALEEoXnpUJnoY1d3ksmum_s8dL7yFTT-cSZB8JMJJWzxfMlqXdwAjss.ydVx0ExZzlT5SLP_
Topic: Are they Listening? Electronic Surveillance: The Basics of Wiretap Defense
Date: Apr 6, 2021 11:26 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/RMiIgqlRm2ws1PyV8Q8uIMjT2IZ4pYU4qbph85ufCasA3-WUL68zETZrLKDWbMPJ.ze3ZQTUdhL6eVals
Topic: Domestic Violence: Mitigation at Trial and Sentencing
Date: May 20, 2021 11:27 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/1gPCLGn_VSFgBFWUsvLTLfB9gmeCr8nIoUpvLKZ-fdvgbGwCsrzBQnqIdYNIX63F.-Tm22wzWxiIZO46Q
Topic: Gangs in Chattanooga - Sergeant Josh May
Date: Jun 24, 2021 11:27 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/SZG7Ld2WbuqY7ZJ48fZMJMJhsXFSNNYIRetI0xwWIaOizCgY-zi-eV1EltYExPXY.Q-RvVdHjkQMu4urV
Topic: Effective Impeachment - Jennifer Willis, Presenter - Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Date: Sep 21, 2021 11:28 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/v3HkRWlTHbuo1JyL-j1-mVmMMi3gxCvQlWOI-8t7NZ95jmL7AcdRBr2Y3xQWCzHp.re5zvUks0YFcVABD
Topic: Framing a Legal Argument
Date: Oct 6, 2021 11:48 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/YOo1ELhUuYVwhUnAvFEvBhk-1ADyRbTyo8uYEB91ZOiaMLFIENFl35Tb0V1WebVk.dgDrbsIXAIGgsrM3
Topic: A Discussion on Implicit Bias
Date: Oct 14, 2021 11:28 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/p4MW5MFUOBm28YQnNjUlquZ9uN4kbR-oG8RHuZNYeoGgHQW1lWiBhYlmDTlOUWf3.hgi83MYWxM1-I3gO
Topic: THE BOP: Bureau of Prisons Issues criminal defense attorneys routinely confront two questions from clients: “How much time will I do?” and “Where will I do it?”
Date: Oct 25, 2021 11:42 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/vNISN8ZzfDAso2876doZz3JHHNr8JHaqtkfdZOvyyVihzxfeDN9Q-aQVSX0KLzVt.8K8HCvdcqs3WGdpR
Topic: Sixth Circuit Review
Date: Dec 3, 2021 10:58 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/ckI3jx9aS4mf1d8MVlBYqRzf45Q9imxhrJt1gm1OCMBZQjpPNbTKvg-htKHlMDu0.zh08g4gtgqZ6OVv-
Topic: Making Good Trouble for 30 Years - April 1, 2022
Date: Apr 1, 2022 08:58 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/U0aWFNxTj2x5O_qzf0vIzQ19iAmfx85epSECkSlA-kuYkc9sRBfWNHestGGVkKwf.pjAOHc_86Xif12_1
Topic: Making Good Trouble for 30 Years - April 2, 2022
Date: Apr 2, 2022 09:03 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/zbdx96Rlem9j1Nxj6qeFaZlmrTfgNYX9TjxV0MHQnQQ5lJQFdFPDTKSY7kAUKcIa.3wYc6YFHlwl2jtnx
Date: Oct 25, 2021 11:42 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/vNISN8ZzfDAso2876doZz3JHHNr8JHaqtkfdZOvyyVihzxfeDN9Q-aQVSX0KLzVt.8K8HCvdcqs3WGdpR
Topic: Sixth Circuit Review
Date: Dec 3, 2021 10:58 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/ckI3jx9aS4mf1d8MVlBYqRzf45Q9imxhrJt1gm1OCMBZQjpPNbTKvg-htKHlMDu0.zh08g4gtgqZ6OVv-
Topic: Making Good Trouble for 30 Years - April 1, 2022
Date: Apr 1, 2022 08:58 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/U0aWFNxTj2x5O_qzf0vIzQ19iAmfx85epSECkSlA-kuYkc9sRBfWNHestGGVkKwf.pjAOHc_86Xif12_1
Topic: Making Good Trouble for 30 Years - April 2, 2022
Date: Apr 2, 2022 09:03 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Recording:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/zbdx96Rlem9j1Nxj6qeFaZlmrTfgNYX9TjxV0MHQnQQ5lJQFdFPDTKSY7kAUKcIa.3wYc6YFHlwl2jtnx
Seminar Materials
September 18, 2023 Panel Vouchers Seminar
| budgeting_update_-_september_18_2023_-_denny_alerding.pdf |
| cja_billing_guidelines_presentation_-september_18_2023_-_lindsey_lyle.pdf |
Keeping Out the Bad Stuff - June 2020
| keeping_out_the_bad_stuff_handout_materials.zip |
| bail_reform_act_-_the_basics_and_breakout_-_wednesday_april_22_2020.pdf |
| keeping_confidences_in_criminal_defense_april_28_2020.pdf |
| compassionate_release_in_the_age_of_covid-19_-_may_28_2020.pdf |
| categorical_approach__-_june_11_2020.pdf |
| reviving_search_and_seizure_litigation_-_4th_amendment_-_june_30_2020.pdf |
| building___maintaining_client_relationships_july_16_2020_buildi~1.pdf |
| building___maintaining_client_relationships_july_16_2020_howtoc~1.pdf |
| building___maintaining_client_relationships_july_16_2020_videoc~2.pdf |
Sixth Circuit Case Budgeting/Updates to Circuit Policies and Procedures 8/11/20
| dir19-089.pdf |
| experience-based_ranges_draft_letter__9-26-19_.pdf |
| sixth_circuit_expert_presumptive_rates.pdf |
| child_development__the_role_child_development_plays_in_defending_clients_-_september_3_2020.pdf |
| speaking_truth_to_power_-_10-16-_20.pdf |
| inspired_impeachment_handout_materials_-_september_21_2021.pdf |
Ethics Opinion Lunch & Learn Handouts 11/19/19
| aba_formal_opnion_09_454.authcheckdam.pdf |
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| us_v_ruiz.pdf |
| reeves_ltr_to_doug_overbey.082619.pdf |
April 25, 2019 Seminar
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| non-citizen_clients_release_ppt_no_images.pptx |
| bail_reform_act_motions_-_april_25_2019_seminar.pdf |
| burden_of_proof_chart_-_april_25_2019_seminar.pdf |
Federal Bureau of Prisons Overview - February 26, 2018
- Legal Resource Guide to the Federal Bureau of Prisons 2014 (click on link below)
- Directory of Programs - Federal Bureau of Prisons (click on link below)
- federal-and-state-sentences (click on link below)
Useful Information
| federal_adaptation_of_nlada_performance_guidelines.pdf |
| BOP Presentation August 13, 2014 - Handout - Badalamenti, John |
| OGC memo - Sadowski - 10-06 |
| Defenses Checklist |
| Pre-Trial Motions Checklist |