TRAINING

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, 2023.

Public Defender Training Events

REGISTRATION: Fall 2023 Public Defender Conference
October 25-27, 2023 - Hilton Jackson
1001 East County Line Road, Jackson, MS 39211

Agenda and Conference Materials

REGISTRATION: Fall 2023 Parent Defender Certification Training
September 21-22 - Whispering Woods Hotel - Olive Branch, MS

Agenda and Conference Materials

REGISTRATION: Fall 2023 Youth Defender Certification Training
September 20-21 - Whispering Woods Hotel - Olive Branch, MS

Agenda and Conference Materials

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

Agenda

Conference Materials

PARENT DEFENDER REGISTRATION

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

YOUTH DEFENDER REGISTRATION

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

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


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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