Our office holds at least one general practice seminar each year.  Our seminars include guest speakers.  The goals of our seminars are to give our attorneys and panel attorneys an update on the current law, to give practical tips on the current practice in the district, to provide a forum where panel attorneys can network, and to answer questions from attorneys. Seating at our seminars is limited, therefore those who would like to attend must inform April Bunn promptly after receiving information on the seminar. Once our seating capacity is reached, individuals will be placed on the wait list and will be notified once seats become available. For more information, please email April Bunn. 

Federal Criminal Practice Seminar - Fall 2026 - This will be the only seminar offered by EDNC FPD in 2026.

The Fall 2026 CJA Seminar will be a two-day seminar.  It is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026, thru Friday, November 20, 2026.  The seminar will be held at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center located at 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC.  This program will be held both in-person and live stream.  click here to register for the seminar.  The deadline for seminar registration is Monday, November 16, 2026.  An agenda will be sent to all registered participants soon.  

This seminar is designed for, and attendance is limited to Criminal Justice Act (CJA) practitioners, both panel attorneys and federal defender staff in EDNC. Participation in all parts of the program is recommended. As with all our programs, there is no registration fee and materials will be provided on our website prior to the seminar date.  If you have any questions or need further assistance, please email April Bunn.

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Seminar - 2026 

The 2026 U.S. Federal Sentencing Guidelines Seminar presented by U.S. Probation will be held in March 2027.

Click here to access seminar presentation materials.