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 EVENTS
UPCOMING CONFERENCES
2025 Spring OSPD & MPDA Public Defender Conference
Westin Hotel - Jackson
407 South Congress Street
Jackson, MS 39201
April 23, 2025 – April 25, 2025 Conference MATERIALS:
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PAST TRAINING EVENTS
Due to the unforeseen gas leak explosion in Lee County, we are moving next week's Youth and Family Defense Conference to Oxford, Mississippi. The conference will move to the Oxford Conference Center located at 102 Ed Perry Blvd., Oxford, MS 38655.
For those who previously made hotel reservations at Hotel Tupelo, a Wyndham Hotel we have transferred your reservation to Tru by Hilton and the Marriott TownePlace Suites, both very close to the Convention Center. It is VERY IMPORTANT to let us know, no later than Monday, March 17, 2025, if you will not need your hotel room. We have secured your hotel room and if you are a no-show, we will have to pay for that room.
Over the weekend, please check your email for the rooming list for both hotels. In the meantime, please contact our office or email Berenda for any questions at 601-259-2013.
Youth Defender Certification TrainingMarch 19 – 20, 2025 Oxford Conference Center
102 Ed Perry Blvd
Oxford, MS 38655
Hotel Reservation for Youth and Family Defender Certification Training TownePlace Suites
105 Ed Perry Blvd
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 238-3522andTru by Hilton
97 Ed Perry Blvd
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 380-5888
Family Defense Certification TrainingMarch 20 – 21, 2025 Oxford Conference Center
102 Ed Perry Blvd.,
Oxford, MS 38655 Constitutional Capital Voir Dire TrainingMarch 5 - 7, 2025
Hollywood Casino
711 Hollywood Blvd., Bay St. Louis, MS
(228) 469-2100 LODGING - HOTEL RESERVATION All participants will be responsible for their own hotel expenses. There will be NO travel reimbursements for this training. Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast, 711 Hollywood Blvd., Bay St. Louis, Mississippi 39520 (228) 469-2100 Group Rate: $79.00 per night Group Code: S03EB25 deadline to use group code is February 11, 2025 Because this Training will end at 5:00pm on Friday, March 7, 2025 The Inn at Long Beach with honor the MS state rate of $110.00 per night for Friday (March 7th) and Saturday (March 8th) Group Code: MS Public Defenders Cutoff date: 2/17/2025 Reservations 228 864 5440 CLICK HERE to REGISTER for Constitutional Capital Voir Dire Training
FAMILY DEFENSE: LUNCH & LEARNNOVEMBER 6, 2024 VIA ZOOM @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMSPEAKER: JUDGE LEONARD EDWARDSCLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR LUNCH & LEARN
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
SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2024 Training location: CENTENNIAL PLAZA RESORT The Chapel 200 East Beach Blvd., Gulfport, MS 39507 (228) 206-3386
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
Can't find what you're looking for? Materials for past conferences are available on request - just email Berenda Pendleton.
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