Fiscal Year 2016 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose an

Third Circuit Judicial Conference Bedford, PA 10/21/15 10/23/15 $158,773 139 The conference allowed judges to consider the 

advise on ways of improving the administration and the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in 3rd Circuit and the U.S. district and bankruptcPennsylvania Eastern, Pennsylvania Middle, Pe

Transferee Judges Conference Palm Beach, FL 10/26/15 10/28/15 $178,412 121 The conference provided an opportunity for jud

cases, consult with their peers, and receive comanagement issues that arise regarding best pjudges, professors, and other experts, the conconsult with knowledgeable and seasoned MDL management.

Prisoner Litigation Summit Sacramento, CA 11/03/15 11/06/15 $104,950 85 The summit brought federal and state correctio

discuss issues concerning prisoners, the courtsCircuit. The Federal Judicial Center, the Assoc

National Association of Attorneys General, and the summit. 

New Assistant Defender Orientation Santa Fe, NM 11/16/15 11/20/15 $157,250 137 The conference provided training to federal de

experience. The conference focused on case mefficiency.

Jury Administrator Workshop Lexington, KY 12/09/15 12/10/15 $226,068 212 The workshop addressed significant changes a

System (JMS). The curriculum covered autom

on Jury Management System, eJuror System, of kiosks. There were software demonstration

issues. Legal issues and best practices includincompletion of Administrative Office forms wer

Federal Defender and Administrative Officer Conference 

Portland, OR 02/01/16 02/05/16 $277,212 198 The conference provided training to chief feder

assistants on operation and management of th

representations. The conference allowed partiimprovements, operational improvements, and 

Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Rearrest (STARR) Skill Refresher

Portland, OR 02/07/16 02/11/16 $202,096 144 The conference allowed participants to work in

Reducing Rearrest (STARR) coaches and other 

their knowledge on STARR principles. The traito interact more effectively with offenders, matechniques that enhance their effectiveness in on probation.

Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Rearrest (STARR) Regional Training

Albuquerque, NM 02/22/16 02/26/16 $101,086 104 The conference focused on techniques to be us

to reduce offender rearrests and thereby improdeveloped critical skills in officers to interact mbehavior and communication techniques that edefendants and persons serving on probation. coaching techniques and exercises that focuse

Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Rearrest (STARR) Skill Refresher, New Orleans, LA

New Orleans, LA 03/07/19 03/11/16 $255,679 172 The conference allowed for participants to wor

at Reducing Rearrest (STARR) coaches and othrefresh their knowledge on STARR principles. officers to interact more effectively with offendcommunication techniques that enhance their persons serving on probation.

(Courts of Appeals, District Courts and Other Judicial Services, Defenders Services, and the Administrative 
Fiscal Year 2016 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose an

(Courts of Appeals, District Courts and Other Judicial Services, Defenders Services, and the Administrative 

Federal Defenter Computer System Administrator Conference 

Portland, OR 04/04/16 04/07/16 $168,478 134 This conference trained federal defender office 

litigation support including a mobile phone foremobile devices.

Federal Circuit Judicial Conference Washington, DC 04/11/16 04/12/16 $225,712 128 The conference allowed judges to consider the 

and advise on ways of improving the administrdistrict judges with significant number of paten

District of Kansas Strategic Planning Meeting 

Kansas City, MO 04/17/16 04/19/16 $101,078 176 The meeting promoted awareness, communica

administration of justice within the district. Thand court unit executives and staff from the diprobation office. 

Trial Skills Academy San Diego, CA 04/24/16 04/29/16 $211,950 184 The conference focused on the effective use of 

Act (CJA) representatives (private attorneys w

effective litigation advocacy skills were presenthose skills and received feedback in small gro

Financial Forum Dallas, TX 04/24/16 04/29/16 $1,063,488 814 The forum provided training to financial person

financial management, accounting and softwarfoster better working relationships between Adallowed attendees to discuss new ideas to imp

procurement, systems, audit, internal controlsJudiciary Electronic Travel System (JETs) was Judiciary Integrated Financial Management Sy

Seventh Circuit Judicial Conference Chicago, IL 05/01/16 05/03/16 $128,121 102 The conference allowed judges to consider the 

advise on ways of improving the administration and the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in 7th Circuit and the U.S. district and bankruptcNorthern, Illinois Central, Illinois Northern, IllinWisconsin Western).

Ninth Circuit Human Resource Conference 

Portland, OR 05/02/16 05/04/16 $205,411 143 The conference provided attendees (judges, co

human resource issues affecting the 9th Circui

Circuit Executive's Office, the Circuit Staff Attothe Bankruptcy Appellant Panel's office, the U.probation and pretrial services offices in AlaskaEastern, California Northern, California SoutheMariana Islands, Nevada, Oregon, Washington 

Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference Rogers, AR 05/02/16 05/05/16 $189,719 154 The conference allowed judges to consider the 

advise on ways of improving the administration and the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in 8th Circuit and the U.S. district and bankruptcWestern, Iowa Northern, Iowa Southern, MinnNebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota).

Federal Defender Investigator and Paralegal Seminar 

Chicago, IL 05/03/16 05/05/16 $344,397 178 The seminar provided training to paralegals an

offices to improve operational efficiency, case 
Fiscal Year 2016 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose an

(Courts of Appeals, District Courts and Other Judicial Services, Defenders Services, and the Administrative 

Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference Point Clear, AL 05/03/16 05/07/16 $254,262 196 The conference allowed judges to consider the 

advise on ways of improving the administration 

U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in the 11th Circuit and the U.S. district and bankruptcy coAlabama Southern, Georgia Middle, Georgia NoFlorida Northern, and Florida Southern).

Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference Houston, TX 05/09/16 05/11/16 $289,632 235 The conference allowed judges to consider the 

advise on ways of improving the administration and the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in 5th Circuit and the U.S. district and bankruptc

Louisiana Western, Mississippi Northern, MissisNorthern, Texas Southern, and Texas Western

Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference White Sulphur 

Springs, WV

05/22/16 05/25/16 $202,654 162 The conference allowed judges to consider the 

advise on ways of improving the administration U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in the 4th CCircuit and the U.S. district and bankruptcy coNorth Carolina Middle, North Carolina WesternCarolina, West Virginia Northern, and West Vir

Regional Chief and Deputy Chief Administrative Meeting

Portland, ME 05/23/16 05/26/16 $113,618 100 The meeting promoted mission critical outcom

investigations and reports, post-conviction supimproved use of technology, and promoting gr

Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference Louisville, KY 05/23/16 05/26/16 $208,006 146 The conference allowed judges to consider the 

advise on ways of improving the administration and the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in 6th Circuit and the U.S. district and bankruptcWestern, Michigan Eastern, Michigan Western, Eastern, Tennessee Middle, and Tennessee We

Appellate Operational Practices Forum 

New Orleans, LA 05/24/16 05/25/16 $234,621 190 The forum allowed appellate court and AO pers

for court operations and case management anManagement/Electronic Case Filing system deveducational sessions provided by the Administrdeveloped by individual courts, and open discu

appellate community.

Second Circuit Judicial Conference Saratoga Springs, NY 05/24/16 05/26/16 $192,284 172 The conference allowed judges to consider the 

advise on ways of improving the administration and the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in 2nd Circuit and the U.S. district and bankruptcNew York Northern, New York Southern, New 

US Courts VMware User Conference Houston, TX 05/24/16 05/26/16 $139,920 126 The conference allowed staff from courts and t

VMware and CDW-G to discuss application of V

demonstrated ways to share information and asolutions efficiently.
Fiscal Year 2016 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose an

(Courts of Appeals, District Courts and Other Judicial Services, Defenders Services, and the Administrative 

Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Big Sky, MT 07/11/16 07/14/16 $616,992 352 The conference allowed judges to consider the 

advise on ways of improving the administration and the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in 9th Circuit and the U.S. district and bankruptcCalifornia Eastern, California Northern, CalifornNorthern Mariana Islands, Nevada, Oregon, W

Being that the 9th Circuit is our largest circuit, expected to be higher than other judicial confethe conference exceeding $500,000, per Judicconference planners received prior approval froConference for the conference and sought effo

Regional Post Conviction Risk Assessment (PCRA) Version 2.0 Training

Cincinnati, OH 07/11/16 07/15/16 $196,106 131 The conference trained probation and pretrial o

offender risk, needs, responsivity, and violence overview of the Post Conviction Risk Assessmeofficers time to practice and examine the relat

California Central District U.S. Probation Office Training Conference

Coachella Valley, CA 07/18/16 07/22/16 $239,271 256 The conference provided districtwide training t

office. The goal was to improve consistency in between the diverse office locations in the disttools that can improve correctional outcomes (introduce new policies and procedures, and higmaking and implementation. The probation stclerk's office and pretrial services office. Attenoffice and the pretrial services office.

Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Rearrest (STARR) Regional Training

Chicago, IL 07/25/16 07/29/16 $214,043 91 The conference focused on techniques to be us

to reduce offender rearrests and thereby improdeveloped critical skills in officers to interact mbehavior and communication techniques that edefendants and persons serving on probation. coaching techniques and exercises that focuse

Regional Post Conviction Risk Assessment (PCRA) Version 2.0 Training

San Antonio, TX 07/25/16 07/29/16 $199,369 144 The conference trained probation and pretrial o

offender risk, needs, responsivity, and violence overview of the Post Conviction Risk Assessmeofficers time to practice and examine the relat

Seventh Circuit Information Technology Conference 

Chicago, IL 07/31/16 08/03/16 $243,131 214 The conference allowed participants (judges, c

(IT) managers) from four circuits (First, SeconAdministrative Office to learn and share better courts. They were able to discuss and learn beexperiences to enhance technology usage in thnational IT projects and local IT initiatives.

Regional Post Conviction Risk Assessment (PCRA) Version 2.0 Training

San Diego, CA 08/08/16 08/11/16 $208,338 127 The conference trained probation and pretrial o

offender risk, needs, responsivity, and violence overview of the Post Conviction Risk Assessmeofficers time to practice and examine the relat
Fiscal Year 2016 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose an

(Courts of Appeals, District Courts and Other Judicial Services, Defenders Services, and the Administrative 

Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Rearrest (STARR) Coaches Skill Refresher

Phoenix, AZ 08/15/16 08/18/16 $106,396 109 The conference allowed participants to work in

Reducing Rearrest (STARR) coaches and other 

their knowledge on STARR principles. The traito interact more effectively with offenders, matechniques that enhance their effectiveness in on probation.

Ninth Circuit Technology User Group Conference

Phoenix, AZ 08/15/16 08/18/16 $424,859 321 The conference allowed the 9th Circuit Techno

executives, and information technology (IT) mtechnology issues facing the courts. This confeincluded staff from the 9th Circuit's Court of Ap

probation and pretrial services offices as well acountry. They were able to discuss and learn experiences to enhance technology usage in thinitiatives, use of cloud hosting versus hardwamobile technology for probation and pretrial se

Treatment Services Training Washington, DC 08/15/16 08/19/16 $141,578 80 The conference focused on the programmatic i

treatment service to defendants and offendersto the provision of treatment services; includinand agreement management.

Regional Chief and Deputy Chief Administration Meeting

Colorado Springs, CO 08/15/16 08/19/16 $129,466 87 The meeting promoted mission critical outcom

investigations and reports, post-conviction supimproved use of technology, and promoting gr

Chambers Staff Administrative Workshop

Washington, DC 08/16/16 08/18/16 $135,141 92 The workshop focused on administrative and o

effectiveness that impact chambers staff.

Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Rearrest (STARR) Regional Training

Houston, TX 08/22/16 08/26/16 $109,027 91 The conference focused on techniques to be us

to reduce offender rearrests and thereby improdeveloped critical skills in officers to interact mbehavior and communication techniques that edefendants and persons serving on probation. coaching techniques and exercises that focuse

Sex Offender Post Conviction Risk Assessment (PCRA) Version 2.0 Training

Washington, DC 08/22/16 08/26/16 $203,341 123 The conference trained probation and pretrial o

offender risk, needs, responsivity, and sex offeoverview of the Post Conviction Risk Assessmeofficers time to practice and examine the relat

Fifth Circuit Information Technology Conference 

Grapevine, TX 08/23/16 08/25/16 $255,234 214 The conference allowed participants (judges, c

(IT) managers) from three circuits (Fourth, FifOffice to learn and share better ways to managwere able to discuss and learn best practices fenhance technology usage in the courts. Topicand local IT initiatives.

Pro Se and Death Penalty Attorneys Joint Conference

Spokane, WA 08/23/16 08/26/16 $127,727 109 The conference promoted staff attorneys who 

to review and discuss case management and lalitigants in the 9th Circuit.

Bankruptcy Statistical Training Conference 

San Antonio, TX 08/24/16 08/25/16 $130,090 124 The conference focused on the importance of p

by courts. They discussed how the data is useThe latest release of the system that will be usdemonstrated.
Fiscal Year 2016 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose an

(Courts of Appeals, District Courts and Other Judicial Services, Defenders Services, and the Administrative 

Regional Post Conviction Risk Assessment (PCRA) Version 2.0 Training

Tampa, FL 08/28/16 09/01/16 $186,021 150 The conference trained probation and pretrial o

offender risk, needs, responsivity, and violence overview of the Post Conviction Risk Assessmeofficers time to practice and examine the relat

Florida Southern District U.S. Probation Office Training Conference

Miami, FL 08/29/16 08/31/16 $123,215 197 The conference provided districtwide training t

office. The goal was to improve consistency in between the diverse office locations in the dist

tools that can improve correctional outcomes (introduce new policies and procedures, and higmaking and implementation. 

Special Operations Team Officers Conference 

St. Louis, MO 08/30/16 08/31/16 $132,443 122 The conference trained probation and pretrial s

evidence collection. Participants learned skills observation, safety, and search. The regional Office in the Eastern District of Missouri.

Tenth Circuit Judicial Conference Colorado Springs, CO 08/30/16 09/03/16 $175,685 116 The conference allowed judges to consider the 

advise on ways of improving the administration and the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in 10th Circuit and the U.S. district and bankruptOklahoma Eastern, Oklahoma Northern, Oklah

Sex Offender Post Conviction Risk Assessment (PCRA) Version 2.0 Training

Washington, DC 09/11/16 09/15/16 $220,122 137 The conference trained probation and pretrial o

offender risk, needs, responsivity, and sex offeoverview of the Post Conviction Risk Assessmeofficers time to practice and examine the relat

Automation Trainers' Community of Practice Conference

San Antonio, TX 09/13/16 09/15/16 $221,090 195 The conference allowed Automation Trainers' C

and instruct participants on the best practices technical knowledge and tools to their workfor

Substantive Sentencing Conference New Orleans, LA 09/14/16 09/15/16 $114,054 102 The conference discussed substantive sentenci

public defenders and community defender orga

Regional Post Conviction Risk Assessment (PCRA) Version 2.0 Training

Omaha, NE 09/18/16 09/21/16 $164,976 141 The conference trained probation and pretrial o

offender risk, needs, responsivity, and violence overview of the Post Conviction Risk Assessmeofficers time to practice and examine the relat

Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Rearrest (STARR) Coaches Skill Refresher

Detroit, MI 09/18/16 09/22/16 $136,028 104 The conference allowed participants to work in

Reducing Rearrest (STARR) coaches and other 

their knowledge on STARR principles. The traito interact more effectively with offenders, matechniques that enhance their effectiveness in on probation.

Bankruptcy Operational Practices Forum

Orlando, FL 09/19/16 09/20/16 $851,136 633 The forum allowed bankruptcy court and Admi

and share best practices for court operations aon the latest Case Management/Electronic Caswas comprised of educational sessions providedeveloped by individual courts, and open discuto the district and bankruptcy communities. Wexceeding $500,000, the conference planners cost-effective way. The Director made a deterthis was a cost effective means of achieving a 
Fiscal Year 2016 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose an

(Courts of Appeals, District Courts and Other Judicial Services, Defenders Services, and the Administrative 

National Information Standards Conference for Probation and Pretiral Offices

New Orleans, LA 09/19/16 09/22/16 $215,188 205 The conference attendees worked on a process 

offices officers' and staffs' adherence to nation

and use.

District Operational Practices Forum Orlando, FL 09/22/16 09/23/16 $846,946 672 The forum allowed district court and Administr

share best practices for court operations and c

latest Case Management/Electronic Case Filing comprised of educational sessions provided by developed by individual courts, and open discuto the district and bankruptcy communities. Wexceeding $500,000, the conference planners cost-effective way. The Director made a deterthis was a cost effective means of achieving a 
Fiscal Year 2016 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $

(Federal Judicial Center)

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose an

Phase II Orientation for Newly Appointed U.S. Magistrate Judges

Washington, DC 10/19/15 10/23/15 $134,787 69 The seminar taught new magistrate judges eff

procedure, how to preside over civil trials, intecolleagues regarding the art of judging, enhanareas frequently the subject of litigation before knowledge and understanding of judicial ethicsin the federal system.

Federal Court Leadership Program Phase III Workshop

Norfolk, VA 10/20/15 10/23/15 $110,909 61 The workshop prepared participants to deliver 

Management Project (ICMP) to their court unit 

Participants received 360-degree feedback on fellow participants, and created action plans to qualities of effective leaders with experienced 

Ninth Circuit Corrections Summit Sacramento, CA 11/04/15 11/06/15 $108,580

(FJC funded)

$32,575

(Ninth Circuit)

$199,335

(Department

of Corrections) 

94

(FJC funded)

94

(Ninth Circuit)

150

(Department

of Corrections)

The summit was jointly sponsored with the NinCorrectional Administrators and focused on syshousing, inmate health care, inmate grievance Rape Elimination Act, and class actions/remedcollaborative ways to improve prisoner litigatioThe Ninth Circuit covered the costs for meetingcosts for the 94 attendees noted above. The California Department of Corrections fundto attend the summit.

William Matthew Byrne Jr., Judicial Clerkship Institute

Malibu, CA 03/17/16 03/18/16 $101,043 66 Career law clerks attended the Institute, which 

Section 1983 litigation, Social Security, appeal

Leadership Seminar for New Chief District Judges: An Executive Team Approach/Conference for Chief Judges of United States District Courts

Washington, DC 04/05/16 04/08/16 $191,341 136 In the seminar, new and soon-to-be chief distr

probation/pretrial services officers examined cresponsibilities, court governance, working witapproaches to holding difficult conversations wImmediately following the seminar, all chief didesigned to enhance their leadership and man

leadership competencies: building peer relatio

National Workshop for Magistrate Judges I 

Charleston, SC 04/11/16 04/13/16 $332,171

(FJC funded)

$28,378

(AO funded)

202

(FJC funded)

28

(AO funded)

Magistrate judges learned about electronic surfor addicts, social security law, Fair Labor Stanand security awareness.In connection with the workshop, the Administplanning program for judges on April 14-15, 2

National Workshop for Bankruptcy Judges I

Albuquerque, NM 04/18/16 04/20/16 $210,720

(FJC funded)

$9,359

(AO funded)

162

(FJC funded)

12

(AO funded)

Bankruptcy judges learned about judicial ethicproceedings, sovereign debt, valuation issues, In connection with the workshop, the Administplanning program for judges on April 21-22, 2

New Supervisors' Development Program - Tier 2

Washington, DC 04/25/16 04/29/16 $138,985 60 Participants who had completed the independe

their supervisory knowledge and practiced thecoaches.
Fiscal Year 2016 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $

(Federal Judicial Center)

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose an

National Workshop for District Judges I 

Charleston, SC 04/26/16 04/28/16 $384,418

(FJC funded)

$34,618

(AO funded)

233

(FJC funded)

33

(AO funded)

District judges learned about election law, data selection and eyewitness testimony, drug couramendments to the Federal Rules of Civil ProcIn connection with the workshop, the Administplanning program for judges on April 28-29, 2

Leadership Development Program (LDP) Class XIII

Santa Fe, NM 05/17/16 05/19/16 $121,183 87 In the three-day program, which is part of a th

pretrial services officers, participants worked wunderstanding of judicial administration and th

Management Development Program Washington, DC 06/14/16 06/16/16 $102,855 55 Experienced supervisors learned to improve th

relationships, master conflict, conduct difficult engaging workplace.

National Workshop for Bankruptcy Judges II 

Philadelphia, PA 06/29/16 07/01/16 $230,942

(FJC funded)

$8,260

(AO funded)

169

(FJC funded)

14

(AO funded)

Bankruptcy judges learned about judicial ethicproceedings, sovereign debt, valuation issues, In connection with the workshop, the Administplanning program for judges on June 27-28, 2

National Workshop for Magistrate Judges II 

San Francisco, CA 07/18/16 07/20/16 $477,822

(FJC funded)

$22,429

(AO funded)

276

(FJC funded)

22

(AO funded)

Magistrate judges learned about electronic surfor addicts, social security law, Fair Labor Stanand security awareness.In connection with the workshop, the Administplanning program for judges on July 21-22, 20The conference was approved in advance by thnational-level workshops for magistrate judgesthe most cost-effective means of achieving the indicated in section 920.30 of the Guide to Judsatisfied.

New Supervisors' Development Program - Tier 2 

Washington, DC 07/25/16 07/29/16 $124,692 70 Participants who had completed the independe

their supervisory knowledge and practiced skilcoaches.

National Workshop for District Judges II 

San Diego, CA 07/25/16 07/27/16 $268,279

(FJC funded)

$17,418

(AO funded)

178

(FJC funded)

19

(AO funded)

District judges learned about election law, data selection and eyewitness testimony, drug couramendments to the Federal Rules of Civil ProcIn connection with the workshop, the Administplanning program for judges on July 28-29, 20
Fiscal Year 2016 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $

(Federal Judicial Center)

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose an

New Court Unit Executives Preconference Workshop/National Conference for Court Unit Executives

Portland, OR 07/25/16 07/28/16 $502,818 266 In the preconference workshop for new court u

years on the job, participants learned how tranFollowing the preconference, the Center held a clerks of district and bankruptcy courts, distric

probation and pretrial services chiefs. It focusestrategic agility, embracing and communicatinorganizational savvy, and managerial courage The conference was approved in advance by thconference that facilitated the attendance of aachieving the compelling purpose of advancing criteria indicated in section 920.30 of the Guidsatisfied.

Treatment Services: Negotiating Pathways and Supporting Successful Transitions - Pilot

Minneapolis, MN 09/19/16 09/22/16 $102,004 67 U.S. probation and pretrial services treatment 

research on substance use and mental health community, and job-related skills. 

Management Development Program Washington, DC 09/21/16 09/23/16 $107,770 52 Experienced supervisors learned to improve cr

relationships, master conflict, conduct difficult engaging workplace.

FJC-Harvard Law School Workshop on Pretrial Justice: What Works and Why

Cambridge, MA 09/26/16 09/28/16 $110,738 76 The workshop was organized and co-sponsore

Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Lawfor Health Law Policy at Harvard Law School, aHarvard Law School. The teams consisted of a and defense attorney. The teams learned tran

practice. 
Fiscal Year 2016 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $

(United States Sentencing Commission)

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose an

National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Judges

Chicago, IL 06/08/16 06/10/16 $76,570

(USSC funded)

$103,908

(Courts and

other judicial

services and

AO funded

126 Total

30 (USSC

funded)

91 (Courts and

other judicial

services and

AO funded)

5

(Private

Attendees)

One of the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s (USSnational seminar is one of the many ways the ensures that the guidelines are applied in a unreducing unwarranted regional sentencing diffefederal judges in one location for a series of exday period.• USSC funded travel for 30 attendees from thfigure above.• Courts and other judicial services and the Adfunded 91 judges to attend this training.• Private attendees and other federal governm

National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

Minneapolis, MN 09/07/17 09/09/16 $233,308

(USSC funded)

$627,223

(Courts and

other judicial

services and

AO funded) 

807 Total

54 (USSC

funded)

641 (Courts

and other

judicial

services and

AO funded) 

7 (Local

judiciary staff

who incurred

no cost)

105

(Private

attendees)

One of the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s (USSnational seminar is one of the many ways the ensures that the guidelines are applied in a unreducing unwarranted regional sentencing diffefederal judges, probation officers, prosecutors, series of expert panels and presentations over “Introduction to the Sentencing Guidelines”, “A“Sentencing Ethics for Defense Attorneys and judges and prominent members of the sentenc• USSC funded travel for 54 attendees from thfigure above.• Courts and other judicial services and the Adfunded 641 judges and other judiciary staff ($

from the Minneapolis, MN area) who incurred n• Private attendees and other federal governmWith the expected aggregate cost to be in exceby the Chair of the USSC, per Judicial Conferethe USSC made a determination that the progeffective means of achieving a compelling purp