OLE Course Descriptions
Fiscal Year 2003

This seminar is designed to provide professional and leadership development for United States Attorneys' Office employees, regardless of length of service. Dr. Warren Blank will provide instruction on how to become a more effective leader among employees, peers, and senior managers within the organization. The announcement for each course will identify the target audience of attendees, i.e. attorney supervisors, administrative officers, etc.

This seminar is designed for supervisors/managers and management advisors who take and/or defend adverse actions before the Merit Systems Protection Board. It is required for advisors and representatives, but supervisors and managers are also encouraged to attend. The seminar will consist of separate tracks for each group, plus combined and plenary sessions which address issues of general interest.

This 2 1/2 day seminar is designed to help agency advisors develop skill in drafting proposals and decisions on disciplinary and adverse actions through a series of lectures followed by workshops in drafting these actions. Students will submit a proposal and decision letter they have drafted for discussion in a workshop setting. They will also analyze a fact pattern, draft a proposal, review replies, and draft a final decision. All work products will be critiqued by instructors and fellow students. This is an advanced course designed to teach proper drafting of charges, analysis of penalty and final decisions. Students must have attended the Adverse Actions Seminar.

This is a skills seminar for attorneys who represent their agencies in court proceedings or administrative hearings, or who assist the Department of Justice attorneys with agency litigation. Participants attend lectures and perform various exercises that are individually critiqued by experienced trial attorneys. Topics include: discovery tools, opening statements, demonstrative evidence and exhibits, witness examination, and closing arguments.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Monday, October 07, 2002	Friday, October 11, 2002	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 544-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	03-007	Active
Monday, July 14, 2003	Friday, July 18, 2003	same as above	03-166	Postponed
Prerequisites: Agency Counsel Only

This seminar will discuss various investigative tools and strategies and discuss case development involving different client agencies. It will also address any updates to relevant rules, regulations, guidance, and policies. ACE auditors, investigators, and paralegals and health care fraud paralegals in USAOs who have intermediate to advanced experience levels are eligible.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, July 29, 2003	Friday, August 01, 2003	Sharon DeVeaux - (803) 544-5133 E-Mail: sharon.deveaux@usdoj.gov	03-174	Active
Prerequisites: Employees from United States Attorneys’ Offices and Department of Justice only.

This advanced seminar is designed for attorneys who have either attended a basic ACE seminar or who have substantial experience in handling ACE cases. The seminar will address current issues and developments in such areas as qui tam cases, legislation, rules, regulations, and Department of Justice policies and guidance. It will also include lectures and discussions aimed at improving and expanding attorneys’ ACE practices. AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys who have attended OLE’s Basic ACE Seminar or who have extensive experience handling ACE cases are eligible.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, February 26, 2003	Friday, February 28, 2003	Sharon DeVeaux - (803) 544-5133 E-Mail: sharon.deveaux@usdoj.gov	03-011	Cancelled
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys.

The goal of this skills seminar is to strengthen brief writing and oral argument skills. This seminar consists of class lectures, brief critiquing, oral arguments, and videotape reviews and critiques of oral arguments. The attendee is required to prepare a brief prior to the seminar and participate in a mock oral argument before a circuit judge.

This seminar is for criminal Assistant United States Attorneys and DOJ litigating attorneys who have responsibilities to conduct cases involving looting, vandalism, and illegal commercial trafficking of protected archaeological sites. Participants learn to conduct criminal prosecutions under various statutes, including the Archaeological Resources Protection Act.

Begin Date	End Date	Location	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, May 20, 2003	Friday, May 23, 2003	St. Augustine, FL	Robin Mills - (803) 544-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	03-201	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys

These seminars provide a forum for all asset forfeiture component agencies to discuss common concerns about the asset forfeiture program and, in particular, asset forfeiture issues specific to each circuit. Attendees participate in break-out sessions designed to address the administrative and legal procedures of the asset forfeiture program and to develop a “plan of action” for each district, addressing each agency’s role in and concerns about asset forfeiture, from the pre-seizure stage to the final distribution of forfeited property. The plan of action should also address how the agencies may best coordinate their efforts to meet their identified forfeiture goals. The success of these component seminars depends on participation by each attendee. These are not seminars to learn about asset forfeiture; those selected to attend should be qualified to discuss the forfeiture work currently being done in their respective districts. Recommendations regarding the forfeiture program will be solicited from attendees and discussed during the general sessions of the seminar. After the seminar has concluded, a “master” district plan of action will be produced and available to all seminar attendees and headquarters representatives. Therefore, nominees should be those individuals who are most active in their districts’ asset forfeiture programs. DynCorp employees may be nominated.

This is an introductory seminar for support staff newly assigned to handle asset forfeiture matters. DynCorp employees may be nominated.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, May 28, 2003	Friday, May 30, 2003	Janet Whipple - (803) 544-5105 E-Mail: janet.whipple@usdoj.gov	03-140	Active
Prerequisites: Employees from United States Attorney Offices and, where appropriate, other DOJ components.

This seminar is aimed at the paralegals and other support staff who routinely handle asset forfeiture matters, are experienced, and desire an update on the case law, new statutes and procedures, developing issues, and the availability of administrative resources, such as use of the Asset Forfeiture Online website to access forms and model pleadings. DynCorp employees may be nominated.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, April 15, 2003	Thursday, April 17, 2003	Janet Whipple - (803) 544-5105 E-Mail: janet.whipple@usdoj.gov	03-117	Active
Prerequisites: Employees from United States Attorney Offices and, where appropriate, other DOJ components.

This seminar is designed to improve the office administration skills of attorneys who manage workflow and supervise the performance of attorneys and other legal personnel. It has proven especially beneficial for new supervisory attorneys. Lectures and case study workshops include transition to management, leadership, motivation, delegation, personnel issues, productivity and evaluation, and issues in personnel actions. The seminar is presented by Dr. Stephen Chitwood.

This seminar will provide guidance on investigating, evaluating, and resolving bankruptcy fraud cases. Lectures, panel discussions, and workshops will focus on strategies and case studies. Topics expected to be addressed include relevant statutes, fraudulent schemes, investigative techniques, charging decisions, tax and sentencing issues, use and roles of experts, and common defenses.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, September 03, 2003	Friday, September 05, 2003	Sharon DeVeaux - (803) 544-5133 E-Mail: sharon.deveaux@usdoj.gov	03-194	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs, DOJ litigating attorneys, and law enforcement agencies.

This advanced seminar is designed for attorneys with extensive bankruptcy experience. Lectures, panel discussions, and workshops will concentrate on complex bankruptcy issues and various potential strategies for dealing with them. It is expected that there will be significant interaction between the presenters and attendees.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, August 06, 2003	Friday, August 08, 2003	Robin Mills - (803) 544-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	03-180	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys.

Boot Camp for ALS
Agenda Available

*Class will be conducted at the Information Technology Education Center (ITEC)

Boot Camp for System Managers

This symposium is for experienced Assistant United States Attorneys and Department of Justice attorneys who prosecute capital crimes. The symposium will be limited to 25 participants and will primarily involve small, interactive group discussions among presenters and attendees.

 

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, February 11, 2003	Friday, February 14, 2003	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 544-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	03-075	Active
Prerequisites: Employees from United States Attorney Offices only.

This seminar offers a unique opportunity for prosecutors and FBI agents to train together - every effort is being made to ensure that agents and prosecutors from the same districts attend together. Through this joint training, prosecutors and agents will develop common investigation/prosecution platforms, strategies, and tactics. The first day of the seminar will be an optional day of basic Internet and legal training, offered as a primer for less experienced AUSAs, newly designated child exploitation coordinators, and agents, and as a refresher for other AUSAs and agents. The basic Internet training will include information about Internet Protocol addresses, Internet Service Providers, records storage, web sites, newsgroups, instant messaging, Internet Relay Chat, and peer-to-peer technology. The basic legal training will include an overview of the child exploitation statutes and sentencing issues. The balance of the training will emphasize the latest technologies used in the commission and investigation of crimes exploiting children, and will also explore diverse subjects such as the critically important new legislation just passed by Congress, image manipulation, the protocol for the handling of nationwide child exploitation investigations, the current defenses in child exploitation cases, computer forensics, and the sensitive challenges and responsibilities concerning child exploitation victims.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Monday, July 14, 2003	Friday, July 18, 2003	Tami Belair - (803) 544-5132 E-Mail: tami.belair@usdoj.gov	03-187	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys

 

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, March 26, 2003	Friday, March 28, 2003	Robin Mills - (803) 544-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	03-102	Active
Prerequisites: Civil Chiefs in USAOs and, where appropriate, other DOJ components.

This seminar is intended for prosecutors, civil attorneys, paralegals, and agents, who handle, or will be handling, asset forfeiture matters on a regular basis. The course will serve as either an introduction to both civil and criminal asset forfeiture procedure, or a refresher course, incorporating in the agenda training on significant changes in the law since 2000 including the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act (CAFRA), the USA Patriot Act, and the promulgation of Rule 32.2 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, December 04, 2002	Friday, December 06, 2002	Janet Whipple - (803) 544-5105 E-Mail: janet.whipple@usdoj.gov	03-040	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs, DOJ litigating attorneys, and law enforcement agencies.

This seminar provides attorneys new to the civil division in a United States Attorneys Office or the DOJ Civil Division with an overview of federal civil litigation. Lectures will focus on the Federal Tort Claims Act, constitutional torts, bankruptcy, employment discrimination, Equal Access to Justice Act, and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Use and presentation of evidence with technological equipment will be featured.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, February 11, 2003	Friday, February 14, 2003	Robin Mills - (803) 544-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	03-074	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs, DOJ litigating attorneys, and paralegals on a space-available basis.

The seminar is designed for experienced prosecutors who desire training in the area of criminal civil rights prosecutions. It will feature presentations on investigating and prosecuting criminal civil rights cases, Garrity issues, and trial strategies.

Begin Date	End Date	Location	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, March 19, 2003	Friday, March 21, 2003	Washington, DC	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 544-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	03-096	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys

This seminar is an intensive advocacy skills seminar designed for new attorneys with little or no trial experience who will be responsible for the trial of civil cases. The seminar utilizes lectures, workshops, and skills exercises to teach trial advocacy skills. Classroom and video critiquing is utilized. Topics covered include preparation and presentation of opening statements and closing arguments, depositions, as well as direct and cross-examinations of fact and expert witnesses. The course culminates in the students’ participation in a jury trial.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Monday, January 06, 2003	Wednesday, January 15, 2003	Robin Mills - (803) 544-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	03-051	Active
Tuesday, April 29, 2003	Thursday, May 08, 2003	same as above	03-121	Active
Tuesday, June 17, 2003	Thursday, June 26, 2003	same as above	03-249	Active
Tuesday, July 15, 2003	Thursday, July 24, 2003	same as above	03-298	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys.

This is an intensive one week seminar designed to polish the skills of experienced civil trial attorneys. Lectures, workshops, and skills exercises are utilized to teach advanced advocacy skills in such areas as jury trials, fact and expert witness preparation and effective direct and cross-examination techniques. The faculty includes federal judges and experienced trial attorneys. Attorneys accepted for this seminar will receive both classroom and limited videotape critiques. Substantial preparation is required in advance of the seminar as well as during the training. Lectures on the use and preparation of evidence in today's high-tech courtroom is supplemented and reinforced with practical, hands-on experiences for the participants.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, June 17, 2003	Friday, June 20, 2003	Robin Mills - (803) 544-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	03-152	Postponed
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys.

Agenda Available

Begin Date	End Date	Location	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Monday, November 04, 2002	Friday, November 08, 2002	Washington, DC	Tami Belair - (803) 544-5132 E-Mail: tami.belair@usdoj.gov	03-024	Active
Prerequisites: CTC coordinators and CHIP Unit AUSAs from USAOs and, where appropriate, other DOJ components.

This is an advanced workshop intended for Assistant United States Attorneys who are either Computer Telecommunications Coordinators (CTCs) for their district or section or are assigned to a Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (CHIP) unit. It offers an introduction to investigating criminal acts that use computer networks, particularly unlawful access (computer hacking), unlawful electronic wiretapping, and denial of service attacks. The workshop provides hands-on instruction and real-world scenarios.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, January 22, 2003	Friday, January 24, 2003	Tami Belair - (803) 544-5132 E-Mail: tami.belair@usdoj.gov	03-060	Active
Wednesday, May 28, 2003	Friday, May 30, 2003	same as above	03-139	Cancelled
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys.

This seminar will address the legal, technical and practical aspects of seizing, preserving, and mining computers for evidence of criminal activity. Students will learn about imaging, hashing, duplication, and searching storage media. The Treasury Department's search software, iLook, will be featured.

This seminar is designed primarily for attorneys with limited experience who handle Constitutional Torts cases. It includes lectures and/or workshops on representation, certification, discovery, trial issues, ethics, inmate litigation, and excessive force cases.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, February 19, 2003	Friday, February 21, 2003	Robin Mills - (803) 544-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	03-077	Postponed
Prerequisites: AUSAs, DOJ litigating attorneys, and paralegals on a space-available basis.

This seminar is designed to assist experienced white collar prosecutors who handle or supervise corporate prosecutions in the following three categories: falsification of corporate financial information; self-dealing by corporate insiders; and obstructive offenses relating to the first two categories. Topics to be addressed during the conference include securities regulation and offenses; managing parallel proceedings with the SEC; principles of corporate criminal liability; evidence gathering; forfeiture; charging strategies; and ethical issues relating to represented parties in a corporate setting.

This seminar is designed to teach relatively new federal prosecutors principles which govern the prosecution of federal criminal cases, and includes lectures on indictment drafting, grand jury practice, handling informants, discovery and pretrial motion practice, sentencing guidelines, appellate practice, and ethics. Modern use and presentation of evidence in the high-tech courtroom will also be demonstrated.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, October 01, 2002	Friday, October 04, 2002	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 544-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	03-001	Active
Monday, December 16, 2002	Wednesday, December 18, 2002	same as above	03-326	Active
Tuesday, January 07, 2003	Friday, January 10, 2003	Sharon DeVeaux - (803) 544-5133 E-Mail: sharon.deveaux@usdoj.gov	03-055	Active
Tuesday, May 13, 2003	Friday, May 16, 2003	Angie Inscore- (803) 544-5135 E-Mail: angela.inscore@usdoj.gov	03-131	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys.

This seminar is aimed at criminal prosecutors with little experience in asset forfeiture. It will identify the kinds of property that can be confiscated under various criminal statutes – including mail and wire fraud, drug trafficking, terrorism, money laundering and RICO – and the procedure for including the forfeiture allegation in the indictment and making it part of the sentence.

This seminar is designed for civil attorneys whose practice would be improved by an understanding of the federal criminal process, particularly ACE attorneys who handle parallel proceedings. It will cover basic criminal practice and procedure, with an emphasis on criminal practice issues that can affect or be affected by civil proceedings, including search warrants, contacts with represented parties, grand jury, and Brady/Giglio disclosures.

This symposium will be for experienced Assistant United States Attorneys and DOJ attorneys who handle certain complex criminal matters. Specific topics will be announced at a later date. The symposium will be limited to 25 participants and will primarily involve small, interactive group discussions among presenters and attendees.

This seminar is designed for Assistant United States Attorneys and Department of Justice Attorneys who currently prosecute or will be prosecuting tax cases. It is not intended for experienced tax prosecutors. Topics to be included are tax offenses, methods of proof, Section 6103 statutory scheme and practical applications, plea negotiations, handling evidence at trial, sentencing guidelines issues, and instructive case studies.

This seminar is an intensive advocacy skills program designed for new federal prosecutors with little or no trial experience and who will be responsible for the trial of criminal cases. The seminar utilizes lectures, workshops and skills exercises. Classroom and video critiquing is utilized. Substantial preparation is required in advance of and throughout the training. The seminar culminates in the students' participation in a jury trial. Modern use and preparation of evidence in the high-tech courtroom is also emphasized with practical, hands-on application for the participants.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, October 22, 2002	Thursday, October 31, 2002	Annemarie Sullivan - (803) 544-5152 E-Mail: annemarie.sullivan@usdoj.gov	03-014	Active
Tuesday, December 03, 2002	Thursday, December 12, 2002	same as above	03-038	Active
Tuesday, February 04, 2003	Thursday, February 13, 2003	same as above	03-067	Active
Tuesday, March 04, 2003	Thursday, March 13, 2003	same as above	03-247	Active
Tuesday, April 08, 2003	Thursday, April 17, 2003	same as above	03-110	Active
Tuesday, June 03, 2003	Thursday, June 12, 2003	same as above	03-142	Active
Tuesday, July 15, 2003	Thursday, July 24, 2003	same as above	03-248	Cancelled
Tuesday, August 19, 2003	Thursday, August 28, 2003	same as above	03-188	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys

This symposium is for experienced Assistant United States Attorneys and DOJ attorneys who handle complex cybercrimes cases. Specific topics will be announced at a later date. The symposium will be limited to 25 participants and will primarily involve small, interactive group discussions among presenters and attendees.

Deposition Workshop, Advanced

This workshop is designed for experienced civil AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys seeking to enhance their deposition skills. The workshop will include practice exercises, involving expert witnesses and other deposition situations, and lectures on improving skills. This workshop will be limited to 25 participants and will primarily involve small, interactive group discussions among presenter and attendees.

This seminar is for experienced Assistant United States Attorneys and DOJ attorneys and will focus on in-depth review of the science of DNA testing and its practical application to federal investigations and prosecutions.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, June 25, 2003	Friday, June 27, 2003	Angie Inscore- (803) 544-5135 E-Mail: angela.inscore@usdoj.gov	03-156	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys

EEO/Experienced Counselor and Investigator Training
Agenda Available

This training is for employees selected to participate in the equal employment opportunity process.

EEO/Experienced Mediator Review and Training

This training is for employees selected to participate in the equal employment opportunity process.

Begin Date	End Date	Location	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, February 04, 2003	Thursday, February 06, 2003	Washington, DC	Kandie Wright - (803) 544-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	03-044	Active
Prerequisites: Employees from United States Attorney Offices and, where appropriate, other DOJ components.

This seminar is designed for attorneys who handle defensive employment discrimination cases. Lectures focus on the current development of the law, sexual harassment, retaliation, representation issues, damages, jury trials, and ethics.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, September 16, 2003	Thursday, September 18, 2003	Robin Mills - (803) 544-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	03-207	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs, DOJ litigating attorneys, paralegals and Agency Counsel on a space-available basis.

This seminar is for experienced criminal and civil attorneys. The seminar will include training on advanced negotiation techniques applicable to both criminal and civil lawyers, and then will offer separate breakout groups to address the specific interests of each. The seminar will feature traditional lecture and panel presentations, as well as participatory role-plays where students will have the opportunity to negotiate various exercises with one another.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, March 04, 2003	Thursday, March 06, 2003	Sharon DeVeaux - (803) 544-5133 E-Mail: sharon.deveaux@usdoj.gov	03-088	Postponed
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys (Agency Counsel on a space-available basis).

This seminar emphasizes planning and preparing for negotiations, strategy and tactics in negotiations, and psychological factors in negotiations. The principle focus of the seminar is on the use of mediation and other dispute resolution practices to settle pending civil litigation.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, June 18, 2003	Friday, June 20, 2003	Sharon DeVeaux - (803) 544-5133 E-Mail: sharon.deveaux@usdoj.gov	03-154	Postponed
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys (Agency Counsel on a space-available basis).

This is a basic seminar in the prosecution of environmental crimes. It will explain the criminal provisions of the most frequently used environmental statutes such as the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. It will provide practical instruction on investigations and parallel proceedings, charging decisions, and trial strategy. The seminar will cover individual and corporate sentencing, plea negotiations, and defense strategies. No previous experience necessary.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Monday, May 19, 2003	Thursday, May 22, 2003	Theresa Ratchford - (803) 544-5148 E-Mail: terry.ratchford@usdoj.gov	03-132	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys.

This seminar provides advanced instruction for experienced civil attorneys in civil environmental enforcement. It will explore legal, ethical, policy, and litigation-strategy issues confronting federal prosecutors on the enforcement of all of the major environmental statutes.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, March 19, 2003	Friday, March 21, 2003	Theresa Ratchford - (803) 544-5148 E-Mail: terry.ratchford@usdoj.gov	03-098	Cancelled
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys.

This seminar is for civil attorneys and provides an overview of major environmental laws, with emphasis on their application to federal government programs and environmental enforcement (civil and criminal). Practical problems are presented in workshops for group analysis and solution. Lecture topics include the National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Air Act; Endangered Species Act; Hazardous Waste Act; ethical issues; and litigation strategies.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Monday, June 23, 2003	Thursday, June 26, 2003	Robin Mills - (803) 544-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	03-155	Postponed
Prerequisites: AUSAs and agency counsel

This seminar is for Assistant United States Attorneys and Department of Justice attorneys in Civil Divisions. The seminar will include practice exercises and an overview of the Federal Rules of Evidence, use of demonstrative evidence, hearsay and other objections, and techniques for introducing evidence.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, May 20, 2003	Thursday, May 22, 2003	Robin Mills - (803) 544-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	03-133	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys

This seminar will assist in sharpening the pretrial and trial evidence skills of experienced attorneys in and out of the courtroom. The seminar will reinforce basic evidence principles in constitutional issues, admissibility, cross-examination/impeachment, relevance, character evidence, hearsay, and lay and expert opinions.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, October 01, 2002	Thursday, October 03, 2002	Theresa Ratchford - (803) 544-5148 E-Mail: terry.ratchford@usdoj.gov	03-012	Active
Wednesday, February 19, 2003	Friday, February 21, 2003	same as above	03-076	Active
Wednesday, June 18, 2003	Friday, June 20, 2003	same as above	03-153	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys

This is an intensive advocacy skills seminar designed to polish and expand the skills of experienced agency counsel. The seminar utilizes lectures, workshops, and skills exercises. Classroom and video critiquing is utilized. Topics include interrogatories and requests for documents, deposition preparation and practice, discovery issues in complex cases, examination of medical and scientific experts, direct and cross-examination techniques. Students should either have attended the Advocacy Skills for Agency Counsel Seminar or have at least 5 years experience as agency counsel.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Monday, December 16, 2002	Wednesday, December 18, 2002	Sharon DeVeaux - (803) 544-5133 E-Mail: sharon.deveaux@usdoj.gov	03-048	Active
Prerequisites: Agency Counsel Only.

This seminar is designed for all new employees who have been employed by the Department of Justice for less than one year and may be especially helpful for employees working in an administrative or technical area, seeking to understand their role in the Department’s mission. The seminar is an orientation explaining the structure of the Department, its divisions, and the United States Attorneys’ Offices; how cases move through the system; Department priorities; and how each division or agency works cooperatively. Those employed for less than 1 year given priority.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, April 22, 2003	Friday, April 25, 2003	Terri McDonald - (803) 544-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	03-118	Active
Tuesday, June 17, 2003	Friday, June 20, 2003	same as above	03-151	Cancelled
Prerequisites: Employees from USAOs and DOJ only.

This seminar is designed for attorneys with little or no experience in handling federal tort claims. The seminar will include an overview of the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), preparation of an FTCA case, lectures and workshops on defenses, discretionary function, regulatory torts, independent contractors, law enforcement torts, settlement and damages analyses, immunity issues, representation, and ethical issues.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, March 19, 2003	Friday, March 21, 2003	Robin Mills - (803) 544-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	03-094	Postponed
Prerequisites: AUSAs, DOJ litigating attorneys, and paralegals on a space-available basis.

This seminar provides an overview of the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) with an emphasis on issues that arise during the administrative process, including the role of agency counsel under the FTCA, investigating an administrative claim, FTCA defenses, evaluations of administrative claims, and structuring and negotiating settlements.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, January 28, 2003	Thursday, January 30, 2003	Robin Mills - (803) 544-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	03-065	Active
Prerequisites: Agency Counsel only

This seminar for Assistant United States Attorneys in charge of the Financial Litigation Units in United States Attorneys’ Offices will focus on civil and criminal collection issues. Lectures, panel discussions, and workshops will include the application of the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act enforcement remedies, preservation of assets, the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act, fraudulent transfers, case law updates, and ethics. AUSAs new to the FLU must have attended the Introduction to Financial Litigation seminar.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, August 13, 2003	Friday, August 15, 2003	Angie Inscore- (803) 544-5135 E-Mail: angela.inscore@usdoj.gov	03-136	Cancelled
Prerequisites: AUSAs from USAOs only.

Financial Litigation: Asset Investigations for Financial Litigation Unit Personnel
Agenda Available

This new seminar provides training to AUSAs, paralegals, debt collection agents, and asset investigators assigned to the Financial Litigation Units (FLUs) in the United States Attorneys' Offices in techniques for efficient investigation and enforcement of debts owed to the United States and victims of federal crimes. The seminar will utilize lectures, panel discussions, and workshops focusing on matters related to gathering and analyzing financial information, asset searches, and enforcement actions.

Financial Litigation: Introduction for AUSAs, Paralegals, and Financial Litigation Agents
Agenda Available

This seminar is designed for new AUSAs, paralegals, and agents assigned to the Financial Litigation Units of United States Attorneys' Offices. The seminar will utilize lectures, workshops, and breakout groups based on area of responsibility focusing on the practical approaches to resolving debt collection issues. Topics will include the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act, enforcement remedies, the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act, bankruptcy's effect on collections, management issues, coding and quality control issues, and communicating with debtors.

Financial Litigation: TALON 7 Training

This seminar is designed to introduce DOJ employees to TALON 7.

*Class will be conducted at the Information Technology Education Center (ITEC)

This seminar is designed to give criminal prosecutors an overview of fraud in the banking, securities, and insurance industries. The seminar will include presentations on Internet fraud and cyberbanking.

This seminar is designed to provide prosecutors with a basic understanding of where and how criminals hide their illegal proceeds. The seminar will include presentations on how money is moved through traditional banking systems as well as non-traditional systems such as wire transmitters and money service businesses. It will trace the movement of money into brokerage accounts, business accounts, shell and offshore corporations with an eye towards defeating attempts to conceal the true source of the funds. Prosecutors will become familiar with the types of records generated by the movement of money through financial and business institutions and will develop strategies for combating the laundering of funds.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, May 28, 2003	Friday, May 30, 2003	Theresa Ratchford - (803) 544-5148 E-Mail: terry.ratchford@usdoj.gov	03-046	Cancelled
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys

This seminar will present an in-depth review of forensics and its practical application to federal investigations and prosecutions.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, April 08, 2003	Thursday, April 10, 2003	Tami Belair - (803) 544-5132 E-Mail: tami.belair@usdoj.gov	03-113	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys

This seminar is for FOIA processors having at least two years' experience with FOIA requests and who work with FOIA requests daily. It offers participants an opportunity to discuss selected procedural topics, including the most recent FOIA procedural guidance and strategies for resolving difficulties that commonly arise in administering the Act. The seminar also includes an overview of recent case law affecting the processing of FOIA requests. Expenses related to participation in FOIA courses conducted in Washington, DC will NOT be paid by the Office of Legal Education.

Begin Date	End Date	Location	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Thursday, December 05, 2002	Thursday, December 05, 2002	Washington, DC	Kandie Wright - (803) 544-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	03-041	Active
Wednesday, June 04, 2003	Wednesday, June 04, 2003	Washington, DC	same as above	03-145	Active
Prerequisites: No travel costs will be paid for courses in Washington, DC by OLE

This seminar is designed for principal legal and administrative FOIA officers or their designees. It provides advanced instruction on selected substantive and procedural topics under the FOIA, including up-to-date policy guidance. It also serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas and strategies useful in dealing with problems that commonly arise in administering the Act. The seminar includes such topics as case law update, selected procedural issues, FOIA from the non-government perspective, administrative and litigation considerations, and current policy issues. Registration is limited to 45 attendees who should have attended the 3-day Basic program, FOIA for Attorneys and Access Professionals/Privacy Act. Expenses related to participation in FOIA courses conducted in Washington, DC will NOT be paid by the Office of Legal Education.

Begin Date	End Date	Location	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, December 04, 2002	Wednesday, December 04, 2002	Washington, DC	Kandie Wright - (803) 544-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	03-039	Active
Thursday, June 05, 2003	Thursday, June 05, 2003	Washington, DC	same as above	03-144	Active
Prerequisites: No travel costs will be paid for courses in Washington, DC by OLE

The first two days of this information law seminar are designed for attorneys, information officers, and paralegals with limited previous experience with the FOIA who are now or soon will be working extensively with the FOIA. Workshops on FOIA exemptions emphasize the criteria for making information-disclosure determinations. The third day of this seminar addresses Privacy Act definitions, restrictions on disclosures, requests for accesses and correction, and fair information practices. Expenses related to participation in FOIA courses conducted in Washington, DC will NOT be paid by the Office of Legal Education. (N.B. - The FOIA and Privacy Act segments for the October 21-23 program will be reversed.)

Begin Date	End Date	Location	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Monday, October 21, 2002	Wednesday, October 23, 2002	Washington, DC	Kandie Wright - (803) 544-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	03-017	Active
Wednesday, November 13, 2002	Friday, November 15, 2002	Columbia, SC	same as above	03-029	Active
Tuesday, April 01, 2003	Thursday, April 03, 2003	Columbia, SC	same as above	03-106	Active
Tuesday, June 17, 2003	Thursday, June 19, 2003	Washington, DC	same as above	03-150	Active
Tuesday, September 16, 2003	Thursday, September 18, 2003	Washington, DC	same as above	03-205	Cancelled
Prerequisites: No travel costs will be paid for courses in Washington, DC by OLE

This seminar provides a basic overview of the FOIA for individuals who do not specialize in access law. It is designed for those who require a working familiarity with the law and current issues in order to recognize and handle FOIA-related problems that may arise in other aspects of agency practice. Topics include resource materials, background and legislative history, disclosure mandates, exemptions to mandatory disclosure, administrative considerations, and the relationship of FOIA to the Privacy Act of 1974. Expenses related to participation in FOIA courses conducted in Washington, DC will NOT be paid by the Office of Legal Education.

Begin Date	End Date	Location	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, November 06, 2002	Wednesday, November 06, 2002	Washington, DC	Kandie Wright - (803) 544-5147 E-Mail: kandie.wright@usdoj.gov	03-022	Active
Wednesday, March 19, 2003	Wednesday, March 19, 2003	Washington, DC	same as above	03-095	Active
Wednesday, August 20, 2003	Wednesday, August 20, 2003	Washington, DC	same as above	03-190	Active
Prerequisites: No travel costs will be paid for courses in Washington, DC by OLE

This seminar is designed for prosecutors who present cases to the grand jury. Topics include grand jury mechanics, grand jury secrecy, interaction with the grand jury, grand jury strategy, acquisition of evidence, privileges, immunity, dealing with hostile/recalcitrant witnesses, multiple representation and conflicts of interest, parallel proceedings, use of the computer in organizing complex cases, and managing large document investigations.

The seminar will address the basics of the Health Care system and provide an overview of health care fraud schemes and defenses commonly seen with medical records, cost reports, nursing homes and hospitals. Parallel proceedings and global settlements, current developments in legislation, rules, regulations and Department of Justice policies and guidance involving a variety of client agencies will be addressed. Separate breakout groups for criminal AUSAs and civil AUSAs may be included.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, October 16, 2002	Friday, October 18, 2002	Sharon DeVeaux - (803) 544-5133 E-Mail: sharon.deveaux@usdoj.gov	03-081	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys.

Health Care Fraud Coordinators' Conference (Civil and Criminal)

Each USAO has designated a Civil and a Criminal Heath Care Fraud Coordinator to act as the USAO's principal contact for health care fraud enforcement matters. The Coordinators are expected to be subject matter experts and are charged with ensuring the dissemination of relevant substantive and policy information within their district. As the Department's health care fraud enforcement program has matured, and as types of cases and issues facing USAOs in health care fraud have become increasingly complex, a need had arisen for the health care fraud coordinators to have greater interaction and to more efficiently share information. This conference will foster greater interaction and discussion among the coordinators on issues effecting health care fraud enforcement efforts, and allow them the opportunity to meet with and ask questions of the policy makers within the Department of Justice, Health and Human Services, and other relevant agencies. To the extent necessary, the conference may include separate breakout groups for criminal AUSAs and civil AUSAs.

This symposium is designed for attorneys who have at least 5 years experience handling health care fraud cases. The symposium uses a case study method to foster discussion on emerging issues and topics of mutual interest in the prosecution of complex health care fraud cases. The symposium will be limited to 25 participants and will primarily involve small, interactive group discussions among presenters and attendees.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, May 13, 2003	Wednesday, May 14, 2003	Janet Whipple - (803) 544-5105 E-Mail: janet.whipple@usdoj.gov	03-130	Active
Monday, July 21, 2003	Tuesday, July 22, 2003	Sharon DeVeaux - (803) 544-5133 E-Mail: sharon.deveaux@usdoj.gov	03-099	Cancelled
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys.

This seminar is designed for Assistant United States Attorneys, Department of Justice attorneys, and agency investigators involved in investigations and litigation in the area of worker exploitation. The seminar will include information on and updates of Department of Justice policies as well as procedures of the Civil Rights Division and contacts with Regional Worker Exploitation Task Forces.

Imaging and Document Management

*Class will be conducted at the Information Technology Education Center (ITEC)

This seminar is designed to present a basic overview of the statutes and regulations relating to civil immigration cases, including petitions for writs of habeas corpus. The seminar will begin with an overview of the structure and mission of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Topics include judicial review, federal court jurisdiction, detention, deportation, removal proceedings, and admission of aliens under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, July 23, 2003	Friday, July 25, 2003	Annemarie Sullivan - (803) 544-5152 E-Mail: annemarie.sullivan@usdoj.gov	03-172	Postponed
Prerequisites: AUSAs, DOJ litigating attorneys and paralegals on a space-available basis.

This seminar is designed to present a basic overview of the statutes and regulations relating to the immigration process, and the theories, strategies, and techniques of the investigation and prosecution of criminal activity in this area. The seminar is expected to include presentations on the structure of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, immigration documents, understanding the removal process, recent changes in statutes and regulations, re-entry after deportation, fraud, alien smuggling, investigative techniques, undercover operations, handling material witnesses, derivative citizenship, collateral attacks, sentencing considerations, updates on legislative initiatives, international issues, and the coordination of agencies during an investigation.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, July 09, 2003	Friday, July 11, 2003	Sharon DeVeaux - (803) 544-5133 E-Mail: sharon.deveaux@usdoj.gov	03-164	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys.

This seminar deals with the use of computer technology in investigations and litigation. It is a basic seminar designed to familiarize non-technical attorneys and staff with the use of computer technology both in the investigative phase and the litigative phase of any matter (both civil and criminal). The seminar demonstrates technology available to assist attendees in the preparation and trial of any case and the type of technology already being used by either investigative targets or opposing litigation parties. The announcement for each course will identify the target audience invited to attend, i.e., attorneys, staff, or a combination.

*Class will be conducted at the Information Technology Education Center (ITEC)

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, October 01, 2002	Friday, October 04, 2002	Tami Belair - (803) 544-5132 E-Mail: tami.belair@usdoj.gov	03-002	Active
Monday, February 03, 2003	Friday, February 07, 2003	same as above	03-068	Active
Monday, March 03, 2003	Friday, March 07, 2003	same as above	03-084	Active
Monday, May 05, 2003	Friday, May 09, 2003	same as above	03-125*	Active
Monday, July 07, 2003	Friday, July 11, 2003	same as above	03-160*	Active
Monday, September 08, 2003	Friday, September 12, 2003	same as above	03-198*	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys and staff

This seminar is designed to familiarize prosecutors with the intellectual property laws to aid in increased enforcement against intellectual property crimes. The seminar will include the elements of criminal trademark and copyright infringement, an introduction to economic espionage/theft of trade secrets, and civil intellectual property enforcement.

Intelligence Research Analysts' Conference

This is a training conference for the newly hired Intelligence Research Analysts in United States Attorneys' Offices.

This seminar is presented jointly with the National District Attorneys Association and the National Association for Attorneys’ General and is designed for prosecutors in federal, state, and local jurisdictions. The seminar will focus on international aspects in the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases. Topics include the location and apprehension of fugitives abroad; methods for obtaining custody of international fugitives for trial in the United States; locating and obtaining documents, records, items of physical evidence and witnesses abroad; deposing witnesses in foreign jurisdictions; role of the Department of Justice and its Office of International Affairs; bilateral treaties and agreements on extradition; mutual legal assistance, and prisoner transfer; utilization of multi-lateral treaties; consular notification and access; and a basic overview of national security issues.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, July 23, 2003	Friday, July 25, 2003	Janet Whipple - (803) 544-5105 E-Mail: janet.whipple@usdoj.gov	03-170	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys

This advanced seminar is designed for the joint training of attorneys and federal agents. The seminar will include topics such as case generation, online investigative principals, using Internet investigative tools, online auctions, Internet securities fraud, credit card fraud, identity theft, and the evidentiary and practical issues in preparing Internet fraud cases for trial. Attorneys must have attended OLE’s Basic Computer Crimes, Cybercrimes, CTC, or some comparable computer training. Federal agents must have had prior training and experience in handling Internet fraud cases.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, August 06, 2003	Friday, August 08, 2003	Tami Belair - (803) 544-5132 E-Mail: tami.belair@usdoj.gov	03-179	Cancelled
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys.

This seminar will provide hands-on computer training for AUSAs who have been provided with an ITCOPS-configured IBM Think Pad issued to Computer and Telecommunications Coordinators (CTCs), CHIP Unit AUSAs, and CEOS Points-of-Contact. Those who attended the CTC Laptop Training in March, 2001, December, 2001, and August, 2002, are not eligible to attend.

*Class will be conducted at the Information Technology Education Center (ITEC)

This seminar is designed for AUSAs and Department of Justice attorneys who regularly and actively conduct all or part of the voir dire of the panel in seating a jury for trial. This seminar is expected to include such areas as how to ask effective questions; how to evaluate answers; jury selection in different types of cases, such as death penalty, drug, and fraud; the use of juror questionnaires, how to write them and how to use the information they provide; and, the use of a jury consultant.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Monday, February 24, 2003	Tuesday, February 25, 2003	Annemarie Sullivan - (803) 544-5152 E-Mail: annemarie.sullivan@usdoj.gov	03-082	Active
Wednesday, June 25, 2003	Friday, June 27, 2003	same as above	03-157	Postponed
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys

This seminar is designed for experienced legal assistants, supervisory legal assistants, lead secretaries, or work leaders currently working in the GS-318 or 986 series. Both substantive and administrative topics are covered, including automated litigation support, communications skills, criminal and civil procedure, victim-witness issues, research tips, clear and effective writing, correct citation, personnel and administrative issues, stress management, ethics, and FOIA issues. DOJ nominees will be given priority.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Monday, November 04, 2002	Friday, November 08, 2002	Terri McDonald - (803) 544-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	03-023	Active
Monday, July 28, 2003	Friday, August 01, 2003	same as above	03-173	Active
Prerequisites: Employees from USAOs and, where appropriate, other DOJ components (Federal Agency employees on a space-available basis).

This seminar is designed for paralegals and paralegal assistants who use legal research and analysis in their jobs and need to refine their skills. Legal Assistants who can demonstrate significant job responsibilities in this area are also eligible. The seminar focuses on research and analytical skills unique to paralegals involved in litigation. Students are provided in advance with a list of required reading to complete prior to the seminar. During the seminar, students will complete assignments demonstrating their ability to research and analyze legal topics, which will be critiqued individually. Although there will be time provided during the seminar to work on these assignments, homework may be necessary. The Legal Research and Analysis Seminar should be taken prior to taking OLE’s Legal Writing and Analysis Seminar, although students who have already taken the writing seminar may still be considered. Students having taken the Criminal or Civil Paralegal seminars are also eligible. Paralegal track of OLE’s Legal Skills for Legal Assistants and Paralegals Seminar (or the former Basic Paralegal Seminar) or hold a Paralegal Certificate. DOJ employees given priority.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Monday, January 06, 2003	Friday, January 10, 2003	Terri McDonald - (803) 544-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	03-050	Active
Monday, August 11, 2003	Friday, August 15, 2003	same as above	03-182	Active
Prerequisites: Employees from USAOs and, where appropriate, other DOJ components (Federal Agency employees on a space-available basis).

The seminar is designed to teach legal assistants working in the civil area the skills needed for successful support of a federal practice, with a focus on organizing a case from its beginning through the trial stage. The seminar will include topics such as document organization, motions practice, discovery, document production, witness issues, depositions, and trial preparation. Students will also have an opportunity for hands-on work with computer applications used in case organization as well as observing a mock trial. This seminar may be taken before or after the Legal Skills for Legal Assistants and Paralegals Seminar. Paralegals are not eligible. Students who have attended OLE’s Advanced Paralegal Seminar are not eligible.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Monday, April 28, 2003	Friday, May 2, 2003	Terri McDonald - (803) 544-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	03-134	Active
Prerequisites: Employees from USAOs and, where appropriate, other DOJ components (Federal Agency employees on a space-available basis).

This seminar is designed to teach legal assistants working in the criminal area the skills needed for successful support of a federal practice, with a focus on organizing a case from its beginning through the trial stage. The seminar will include topics such as document organization, grand jury, document production, victim-witness issues, and trial preparation. Students will also have an opportunity for hands-on work with computer applications used in case organization as well as observing a mock trial. This seminar may be taken before or after the Legal Skills for Legal Assistants and Paralegals Seminar. Paralegals are not eligible. Students who have taken either the Civil Paralegal, Criminal Paralegal, Appellate Paralegal, or Advanced Paralegal Seminars are not eligible.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Monday, February 10, 2003	Friday, February 14, 2003	Terri McDonald - (803) 544-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	03-073	Active
Prerequisites: Employees from USAOs and, where appropriate, other DOJ components (Federal Agency employees on a space-available basis).

The seminar is designed to teach both legal assistants and paralegals the basic skills needed for successful support of a federal practice. Skills include citation rules, cite checking, effective writing, library and computerized research, Bluebook style rules, and proofreading. Legal Assistants will also receive a segment on document preparation and library exercises, while paralegals learn legal analysis and research. Since we are providing separate curriculum tracks in order to prevent duplicating training, students having previously attended the former Legal Support Staff Seminar or Basic Paralegal Seminar are eligible for the Legal Skills Seminar only if they are now holding a Paralegal position (i.e. their job classification has changed). Students may only attend this seminar one time, choosing either the legal assistant or paralegal tracks. This seminar may be taken before or after the Intermediate Legal Skills for Criminal or Civil Legal Assistants. Priority is given to DOJ legal assistants and paralegals. Students having previously attended the former Basic Paralegal Seminar or Legal Support Staff Seminar are not eligible

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Monday, November 18, 2002	Friday, November 22, 2002	Terri McDonald - (803) 544-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	03-034	Active
Monday, June 02, 2003	Friday, June 06, 2003	same as above	03-141	Active
Monday, August 25, 2003	Friday, August 29, 2003	same as above	03-191	Active
Prerequisites: Employees from USAOs and, where appropriate, other DOJ components (Federal Agency employees on a space-available basis).

This seminar is designed for paralegals and paralegal assistants who use legal writing and analysis in their jobs and need to refine their skills. Legal Assistants who can demonstrate significant job responsibilities in this area are also eligible. The course focuses on writing and analytical skills unique to paralegals involved in litigation. Students are provided in advance with a list of required reading to be completed prior to the seminar. During the seminar, students will complete assignments demonstrating their ability to write about and analyze legal topics, working with instructors in small groups to complete the project, which will be critiqued individually by DOJ attorneys. Although there will be time provided during the seminar to work on these assignments, homework will be necessary. Those who have attended the Criminal or Civil Paralegal seminars are eligible. The Legal Research and Analysis Seminar should be taken prior to taking OLE’s Legal Writing and Analysis Seminar. Nominees must have completed the paralegal track of the Legal Skills for Legal Assistants and Paralegals Seminar (or the former Basic Paralegal Seminar) or hold a Paralegal Certificate.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Monday, April 07, 2003	Friday, April 11, 2003	Terri McDonald - (803) 544-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	03-109	Active
Monday, September 08, 2003	Friday, September 12, 2003	same as above	03-199	Active
Prerequisites: Employees from USAOs and, where appropriate, other DOJ components (Federal Agency employees on a space-available basis).

This seminar is intended to provide training in handling media inquiries and public relations in United States Attorneys' Offices. The seminar will address policy and ethical considerations, including related matters such as Privacy Act concerns.

This seminar for civil attorneys is designed to address many complex issues that arise in defending medical malpractice under the Federal Tort Claims Act. The seminar will include lectures and discussions regarding expert witnesses, negotiations, settlements, and ethics.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, April 01, 2003	Friday, April 04, 2003	Robin Mills - (803) 544-5134 E-Mail: robin.mills@usdoj.gov	03-108	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys.

This seminar combines the basic introduction to money laundering law with the fundamentals of criminal forfeiture procedure for prosecutors.

This seminar is intended to bring together prosecutors and agents who specialize in money laundering investigations and prosecutions to discuss new developments in the law, investigative resources and techniques, and money laundering modalities. OLE’s Basic Money Laundering Seminar or other money laundering or fraud training, or have at least three years’ experience in money laundering investigations.

This seminar is aimed at prosecutors and agents interested in a basic introduction to criminal prosecutions under the currency reporting and currency smuggling statutes - 31 U.S.C. Sec. 5313, 5316, 5324, 5331, and 5332 - the traditional money laundering statutes - 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1956 and 1957 - and the newly expanded provisions of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1960. There will also be an introduction to the related asset forfeiture provisions in 18 U.S.C. Sec. 981 and 982, and in 31 U.S.C. Sec. 5317(c) and 5332.

This workshop is designed for those who represent the agency in MSPB appeals. Advocacy skills will be developed through a series of lectures, demonstrations, and workshops, and will culminate in a mock hearing. Students will have the opportunity to develop their skills in hands-on exercises and workshops will include critique and discussion by faculty and other students. Students must have attended the Adverse Actions Seminar

This seminar is designed for experienced prosecutors who handle OCDETF and more complex narcotics cases and will offer in-depth coverage of selected drug-relaged topics.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Monday, April 07, 2003	Wednesday, April 09, 2003	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 544-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	03-111	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys.

This seminar is designed for prosecutors who have limited experience in narcotics cases. Topics include Sentencing Guidelines, use of experts, agent/Assistant United States Attorney relationships, search and seizure issues, use of informants, plea bargaining, T-III and other forms of electronic surveillance, witness preparation, and drafting complaints and indictments.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, August 19, 2003	Friday, August 22, 2003	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 544-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	03-189	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys.

This seminar provides a basic understanding of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), with a focus on current issues. Lecture and panel discussions include an overview of the NEPA process, the roles of the Council for Environmental Quality and the Environmental Protection Agency, determining whether an environmental impact statement is required, alternatives and the scope of NEPA analysis; mitigation and monitoring, cumulative and synergistic impacts, ecosystem management and biological diversity, transboundary and extraterritorial issues, integration of NEPA and other statutes, and litigation issues.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Tuesday, July 15, 2003	Friday, July 18, 2003	Theresa Ratchford - (803) 544-5148 E-Mail: terry.ratchford@usdoj.gov	03-167	Postponed
Prerequisites: Employees from USAOs and, where appropriate, other DOJ components.

This seminar will address the legal, technical and practical aspects of conducting online undercover operations. Topics include approval requirements, backstopping, victim notification, operating an online undercover facility, and the online undercover principles. This will be a basic course, intended to cover the basics for any AUSA who wishes to start up an online undercover operation.

This seminar is designed for those who have been paralegals for more than four years. The seminar is designed to provide continuing legal education and professional development to experienced paralegals through a series of lectures, workshops, and discussions. Topics will include an update on current case law and Supreme Court rulings, a writing refresher, specialized legal topics, and professional development topics. OLE’s Criminal Paralegal, Civil Paralegal, or Appellate Paralegal Seminars or equivalent training. Legal Assistants are not eligible for this seminar.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Monday, May 05, 2003	Thursday, May 08, 2003	Terri McDonald - (803) 544-5144 E-Mail: terri.mcdonald@usdoj.gov	03-124	Active
Prerequisites: Employees from USAOs and, where appropriate, other DOJ components (Federal Agency employees on a space-available basis).

This seminar is designed for civil paralegals and paralegal assistants who are new to the civil area or who have worked in the civil area for less than three years. Legal Assistants who can demonstrate significant job responsibilities in this area are also eligible. Assistant United States Attorneys, Department of Justice attorneys, and experienced civil paralegals will teach this seminar. It consists of a series of lectures, panel discussions, and workshops covering topics such as the court system and tracking a civil case, overview of the federal rules, motions, discovery by the United States and the opposition, exhibits/demonstrative evidence, ethics, computerized research tips, and specialized topical areas of civil law. OLE’s Legal Skills for Legal Assistants and Paralegals Seminar (or the former Basic Paralegal Seminar) or hold a Paralegal Certificate.

This seminar is designed for paralegals who have been working in a criminal paralegal position for three years or less. Legal Assistants who can demonstrate significant job responsibilities in this area are also eligible. Assistant United States Attorneys, Department of Justice attorneys, and experienced criminal paralegal specialists teach the course. It consists of a series of lectures, workshops, and group discussions on various criminal topics such as the criminal process, Fourth and Fifth Amendments, trial preparation, pretrial motions and discovery, evidence, jury instructions, and ethics. The course also includes a variety of substantive criminal specialty topics. OLE’s Legal Skills for LegalAssistants and Paralegals Seminar (or the former Basic Paralegal Seminar) or hold a Paralegal Certificate.

This seminar is designed for paralegals who handle appeals and Habeas proceedings. Lectures will focus on the current development of the law, including Apprendi and the procedures which have been developed within various districts to handle the voluminous number of motions and appeals since the decision. Workshops will include motions and pleadings practice.

Begin Date	End Date	Location	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, November 13, 2002	Thursday, November 14, 2002	Washington, DC	Brenda Hyatt - (803) 544-5122 E-Mail: brenda.hyatt@usdoj.gov	03-032	Active
Prerequisites: Professional Responsibility Officers from USAOs and, where appropriate, other DOJ components.

This seminar is designed to present a broad overview of investigations and prosecutions in the area of public corruption and includes presentations regarding the initiation of public integrity investigations, developing sources of information, the predication of targets, security and "leaks," statutes and strategies related to charging decisions in cases of federal and state corruption, managing the covert investigation, the historical investigation, planning the take-down, defense theory and tactics, dealing with the media, law enforcement corruption, campaign finance fraud, voter fraud, ethics, and other areas.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, May 07, 2003	Friday, May 09, 2003	Theresa Ratchford - (803) 544-5148 E-Mail: terry.ratchford@usdoj.gov	03-128	Active
Prerequisites: AUSAs, DOJ litigating attorneys and law enforcement agencies

This seminar is designed for attorneys involved in the investigation and prosecution of domestic organized crime cases, as well as those involved in the investigation and prosecution of international organized crime groups. Topics will include lectures and discussions of the RICO and Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering statutes. This seminar is open to new Strike Force attorneys, experienced Strike Force attorneys and other attorneys involved in the prosecution of RICO cases and international organized crime cases.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, September 03, 2003	Friday, September 05, 2003	Theresa Ratchford - (803) 544-5148 E-Mail: terry.ratchford@usdoj.gov	03-195	Cancelled
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys

This seminar provides an overview of offenses involving securities. Topics will include basics of securities and how they are traded, the role of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the nature, manner and means of fraud in the securities industry, and strategies and tactics for historical and pro-active investigations.

Begin Date	End Date	Course Contact Info	Course Nbr	Status
Wednesday, July 09, 2003	Friday, July 11, 2003	Theresa Ratchford - (803) 544-5148 E-Mail: terry.ratchford@usdoj.gov	03-162	Cancelled
Prerequisites: AUSAs and DOJ litigating attorneys