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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.

TRAINING EVENTS

UPCOMING CONFERENCES

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 Training

March 19 – 20, 2025

Oxford Conference Center
102 Ed Perry Blvd
Oxford, MS  38655

Click here to Register for the Youth Defender Certification Training

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Hotel Reservation for Youth and Family Defender Certification Training 
TownePlace Suites
105 Ed Perry Blvd
Oxford, MS  38655
(662) 238-3522
and
Tru by Hilton
97 Ed Perry Blvd
Oxford, MS  38655
(662) 380-5888

Family Defense Certification Training

March 20 – 21, 2025

Oxford Conference Center 
102 Ed Perry Blvd., 
Oxford, MS  38655

Click HERE to Register for the FAMILY DEFENSE Certification Training

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2025 Spring OSPD & MPDA Public Defender Conference
April 23, 2025 – April 25, 2025

 

Conference registration link:

 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE 2025 SPRING OSPD & MPDA PUBLIC DEFENDER CONFERENCE 

 

HOTEL INFORMATION:

The Westin Jackson 
407 South Congress Street 
Jackson MS  39201

Preferred method for reservation is to click the reservation link:  

Book your group rate for Spring Public Defender Conference 2025

You can also call the hotel directly at 1-800-937-8461 to reserve your room

Group Code: Spring Public Defender Conference 2025 Westin Room Block

Start Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

End Date: Friday, April 25, 2025

Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

  • The Westin Jackson for 169.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Tuesday, April 01, 2025

Book your group rate for Spring Public Defender Conference 2025

 

PAST TRAINING EVENTS  

Constitutional Capital Voir Dire Training

March 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 

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FAMILY DEFENSE: LUNCH & LEARN

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 VIA ZOOM @ 12:00 PM  -  1:00 PM

SPEAKER:  JUDGE LEONARD EDWARDS

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR LUNCH & LEARN

 

2024 OSPD & MPDA Fall Public Defender Conference

October 23-25, 2024
Cleveland, MS 38732

Click Here for MATERIALS

Lyric Hotel

1300 West Hwy 8

Cleveland, MS 38732

662-441-3901

SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2024

MATERIALS -  Family & Youth Defense & Certification Training 

 

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

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Can't find what you're looking for? Materials for past conferences are available on request - just email Berenda Pendleton.