The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and the Federal Public Defender Offices of the Eastern District of Missouri and the Southern District of Illinois are pleased to announce the Sixteenth Annual Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Seminar to be held Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse.  Attendance for this training is mandatory for every CJA Panel and Mentee Attorney.  Other attorneys who practice in the field of federal criminal law are also invited and registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis after all CJA Panel, Mentee Attorney, and Federal Public Defender slots are filled.

This program is approved for 7.2 MCLE credit hours including 2.4 hour of Ethics.  Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. with welcoming remarks at 8:30 a.m.  There is no cost to attend this seminar and lunch will be provided to pre-registered attorneys. 

Advanced registration is available by email to MOED_RSVP@moed.uscourts.gov no later than Wednesday, May 2, 2018.  Please provide full name, phone number, and lunch selection from the following:  Chicken Salad, Ham, Turkey, Veggie, Chef Salad, or Garden Salad.

If you need additional information, please contact Betty Ann Skrien at Betty_Ann_Skrien@moed.uscourts.gov or 314-244-7461.  We look forward to seeing you on May 10, 2018.

Gregory J. Linhares
Clerk of Court
United States District Court - Eastern Missouri