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The 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.

Mississippi Public Defenders Association (MPDA)

The Mississippi Public Defenders Association is a non-profit organization which provides support to public defenders in the state. The MPDA provides services to members by offering legislative updates, networking and brainstorming opportunities for trial preparation, model jury instructions, appellate brief guides, and the support of a group of attorneys committed to seeking justice through the protection of the constitutional rights of all persons charged with a crime in the state courts of Mississippi.

Click here for the MPDA Member Directory.

Click here for the 2023 Application for MPDA Membership.

Greetings Public Defender,

Above is the link for the 2022 MPDA Application for Membership. To all of you who are not currently MPDA members, please consider joining. MPDA co-sponsors two large public defender conferences a year and often contributes to the social events included in OSPD’s parent defender and juvenile defender trainings. Along with your membership you can gain access to any of the three list serves; juvenile defender, parent defender, and the general MPDA criminal law list serve. Please complete the application and return it with a check payable to “MPDA” for the appropriate amount.

By joining or renewing your MPDA membership you also join and/or renew your membership to the National Association For Public Defense (NAPD). In addition to excellent training and support opportunities, NAPD hosts a one of kind database called MyGideon. It is indexed by subject matter and contains instructional videos, manuals and motions from around the country. To learn about NAPD click here: National Association of Public Defenders.

To receive the benefit of this dual membership you must submit your application and dues no later than February 28, 2022. 

Public Defender Training Events

SAVE THE DATE

OSPD & MPDA Spring 2023 Public Defender Conference
April 26-28, 2023 - Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast
711 Hollywood Blvd. - Bay St. Louis, MS 39520

PARENT DEFENDER REGISTRATION

Spring 2023 Parent Defender Certification Training
March 23-24, 2023 - Graduate Hotel
400 N Lamar Blvd. - Oxford, MS 38655

YOUTH DEFENDER REGISTRATION

Spring 2023 Youth Defender Certification Training
March 22-23, 2023 - Graduate Hotel
400 N Lamar Blvd. - Oxford, MS 38655

2022 OSPD & MPDA Fall Public Defender and
Federal Public Defender Conference
October 26-28, 2022
BancorpSouth Arena and Conference Center Tupelo, MS
Conference Materials
Agenda

Fall 2022 Youth Defender Certification Training - Sept. 22-23, 2022

2022 OSPD & MPDA Fall Public Defender and
Federal Public Defender Conference
October 26-28, 2022
BancorpSouth Arena and Conference Center Tupelo, MS
Conference Materials
Agenda

Fall 2022 Youth Defender Certification Training - Sept. 22-23, 2022
Golden Nugget Biloxi Hotel & Casino, Bilox, MS
You must make your own hotel reservation by calling 1-800-777-7568
Group Code S220423 - Rate is $79.99 per night

Conference Registration - Registration Deadline is 08/30/2022
Conference Materials

Fall 2022 Parent Defender Certification Training - Sept. 21-22, 2022
Golden Nugget Biloxi Hotel & Casino, Bilox, MS
You must make your own hotel reservation by calling 1-800-777-7568
Group Code S220423 - Rate is $79.99 per night

Conference Registration - Registration Deadline is 08/30/2022
Conference Materials

OSPD & MPDA Spring Public Defender Conference - April 27-29, 2022
Golden Moon Casino and Hotel
13541 MS-16 Philadelphia, MS 39350

You must make your own room reservation by calling 1-866-447-3275
Group Code S4MOS22 - Rate is $83/night
Reservation Deadline is April 4, 2022

Conference Materials

PARENT DEFENDER TRAINING
March 24-25, 2022

King Edward Hotel - Hilton Garden Inn Jackson/Downtown
You must make your own hotel reservations. Hotel is $96 per night. Deadline is Feb. 20.

Reserve by phone at 1(800) HILTONS, Group Code MOSPD,
or online Conference Registration. Also see Conference Materials

YOUTH DEFENDER SEMINAR
March 23-24, 2022 - Conference Materials

King Edward Hotel - Hilton Garden Inn Jackson/Downtown
Registration Deadline - March 11, 2022
You must make your own hotel reservations. Hotel is $96 per night. Deadline is Feb. 20

Reserve by phone at 1(800) HILTONS, Group Code MOSPD, or online Conference Registration

COSTS ALL ABOVE TRAININGS: • Salaried Defender : $0 • Ad Hoc/ Appointed (MPDA Member) : $50 • Ad Hoc/ Appointed (Not MPDA Member) : $200 • Out-of-State Participants: $200 (Capital Defense Conference Attendees Only) ALL PAYMENTS should be by check, payable to OSPD. Please mail to State Public Defender Office Attn: Berenda Pendleton Training Division P. O. Box 3510 Jackson, MS 39207-3510

DEEP SOUTH CAPITAL DEFENSE CONFERENCE
March 9-11, 2022

REGISTRATION, Hotel Info, and Conference Materials
Deadline for Hotel Registration is Feb. 22, 2022 - Conference Registration Deadline is March 1, 2022

2021 OSPD & MPDA Fall Public Defender Conference
 October 27-29, 2021 - Golden Nugget Hotel Casino, Biloxi, MS

Online Registration & Information, Conference Materials and Agenda

2021 OSPD Fall Juvenile Defender Certification Training
 October 28-29, 2021 - Golden Nugget Hotel Casino, Biloxi, MS

Online Registration & Information, Agenda, and Conference Materials

OSPD Fall 2021 Parent Defender Certification Training - Sept. 23-24, 2021

Hollywood Casino, Bay St. Louis, MS

Conference Materials

Understanding and Litigating the Use of Mobile Devices
 Sponsored by the Office of State Public Defender and the Federal Public Defender

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from 9:30 am to 2:15 pm

Megan Graham Materials, Program Description, and CLE Form

2021 OSPD VIRTUAL SPRING JUVENILE DEFENDER SEMINAR

Beginning June 2, 2021, 10:45 am - Ending June 3, 2021 3:00 pm

Conference Materials

2021 SPRING VIRTUAL PD CONFERENCE

Beginning April 26, 2021 09:45 am - Ending Friday, April 30, 2021 11:30 am

Conference Materials


Can't find what you're looking for? Materials for past conferences are available on this page one year after the conference was held. Older conference materials are available on request - just email Karen Kegley.

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