Fiscal Year 2014 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $1

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

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees Purpose and 

Multidistrict Litigations (MDL) Transferee Judges' Conference

Palm Beach, FL 10/28/13 10/30/13 $169,725 117 The conference provided an opportunity for judge

cases, consult with their peers, and receive continmanagement issues that arise regarding best pracjudges, professors, and other experts, the conferewith knowledgeable and seasoned MDL judges to 

Panel Attorney District Representatives Conference

Alexandria, VA 02/28/14 03/02/14 $113,536 102 The conference provided educational sessions to t

(private attorneys who take cases under the CJA)policy and legislation as it pertains to legal represcriminal law, 3) computer technology, and 4) fedeand policy.

US Courts VMware User Group/Conference

Houston, TX 04/15/14 04/17/14 $145,336 136 The conference allowed staff from U.S. courts and 

and engineers from VMware and CDW-G to discushands-on labs demonstrated ways to share informsaving solutions efficiently.

Federal Criminal Justice Act Trial Skills Academy

San Diego, CA 04/27/14 05/02/14 $151,144 73 The training conference focused on the effective u

Justice Act (CJA) representatives (private attorneyelements of effective litigation advocacy skills weron proactive use of those skills and received feedb

2014 Computer Systems Administrator Training Conference

Denver, CO 04/28/14 05/02/14 $159,667 80 This conference trained federal defender office IT 

a mobile phone forensic certification training on st

Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference San Antonio, TX 05/07/14 05/09/14 $299,325 231 The conference allowed judges to consider the bu

advise on ways of improving the administration of the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in the 5th Circuit and the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts Louisiana Western, Mississippi Northern, MississipTexas Southern, and Texas Western).

Third Circuit Judicial Conference Hershey, PA 05/07/14 05/09/14 $113,488 138 The conference allowed judges to consider the bu

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

Advanced Federal Defender and Capital Habeas Unit Seminars

Cleveland, OH 05/26/14 05/30/14 $417,118 435 The training conference for assistant federal defen

a minimum of three years, focused on changes in trial tactics, evidence, computer technology, ethic

Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Rearrest (STARR)-Coach Training

Austin, TX 06/09/14 06/12/14 $177,453 166 The conference provided training for Staff Training 

program coaches. The conference allowed STARR and possible resolutions and promoted greater cosafety.

Second Circuit Judicial Conference Saratoga Springs, NY 06/11/14 06/13/14 $182,733 171 The conference allowed judges to consider the bu

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

The file originally posted on April 2015 was replaced with this file on October 2015. There are changes on all conferences funded by the Courts of Appeals, District CourtServices, and the AOUSC.
Fiscal Year 2014 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $1

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

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees Purpose and 

Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Rearrest (STARR) Orientation-Wave Three

New Orleans, LA 07/14/14 07/18/14 $171,073 106 The training conference introduced Staff Training 

program, used by probation and pretrial services responsivity to reduce rearrest and improve public services officers and other upper-level managemepractices to effectively implement STARR in 29 dis

Central, California Northern, Delaware, Georgia MSouthern, Louisiana Eastern, Massachusetts, NevaMexico, New York Eastern, New York Northern, NePennsylvania Middle, Pennsylvania Western, PuertTennessee Eastern, Texas Southern, Virginia East

Arizona District Probation Conference Tempe, AZ 07/28/14 07/30/14 $121,543 196 The conference trained probation and pretrial serv

and implementing outcome-based practices to chaand create a safer community. The conference distress management and resiliency through educataffect the effectiveness and retention of officers.

Ninth Circuit Technology User Group Conference

Las Vegas, NV 08/05/14 08/08/14 $202,592 192 The conference allowed the Ninth Circuit Technolo

executives, and information technology managersissues facing the courts. They were able to discusand share their experiences to enhance technolog

Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference Omaha, NE 08/06/14 08/08/14 $194,427 153 The conference allowed judges to consider the bu

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

2014 Conference for Federal Defender Administrative Officers

Washington, DC 08/06/14 08/08/14 $112,344 72 The conference focused on the administrative ope

and the Criminal Justice Act panel attorney progra

Automation Trainers' Community of Practice Conference

San Antonio, TX 09/02/14 09/05/14 $201,348 240 The conference allowed Automation Trainers' Com

and instruct participants on the best practices for technical knowledge and tools to their workforce.

Sex Offender Supervision Management Conference

St. Louis, MO 09/02/14 09/04/14 $305,607 299 The training conference provided probation and pr

technologies, and practices to consider when workwith or convicted of sex offenses in pretrial, presefocused on effective use of treatment, Federal Burand effective use of the internet for investigations included ways to manage possible secondary trau

Data Collection for Violence Indicators Study

Washington, DC 09/15/14 09/26/14 $161,293 52 The data collection study allowed probation and p

analysts to focus on coding violence indicators by a term of supervision and comparing those results commit violent acts while under supervision. Acts homicide, robbery, sexual assault, and felonious a

Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Rearrest (STARR)-Lead Coaches Conference

Washington, DC 09/22/14 09/26/14 $205,272 64 The training conference focused on providing Staf

(STARR) coaches material to support their efforts coaching and instructing other STARR users. The evidence-based practices such as the principles of outcomes, and effective implementation practices had presenters that were renowned experts in the management, needs and responsivity, and implem

The file originally posted on April 2015 was replaced with this file on October 2015. There are changes on all conferences funded by the Courts of Appeals, District CourtServices, and the AOUSC.
Fiscal Year 2014 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $1

(Federal Judicial Center)

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees Purpose and 

Phase II Orientation for Magistrate Judges

Washington, DC 10/21/13 10/25/13 $111,821 57 The seminar taught new magistrate judges about 

ethics, and substantive federal law including the flitigation, e-discovery, Social Security, and Sectio

Experienced Supervisors Seminar: Targeting Leadership Excellence

Philadelphia, PA 10/22/13 10/25/13 $142,610 113 The course focused on three core leadership comp

presence, empowering others, and leading with mtheir supervisory practices and shared approaches 

Experienced Supervisors Seminar: Targeting Leadership Excellence

Orlando, FL 01/27/14 01/30/14 $136,463 123 The course focused on three core leadership comp

presence, empowering others, and leading with mtheir supervisory practices and shared approaches 

Phase II Orientation for District Judges

Washington, DC 02/24/14 02/28/14 $129,471 66 The seminar taught new district judges about case 

civil rights; habeas corpus; sentencing; the judicia

The Leadership Role of the Chief District Judge/Conference for Chief Judges of United States District Courts

Washington, DC 03/25/14 03/28/14 $198,827 107 The program, for new and soon-to-be chief distric

probation/pretrial services officers, examined the of chief district judges, including those required to 

to manage the core functions of the court. Teams governance, how best to work with internal and ejudicial colleagues. Immediately following the above noted program, addressed the impact of the budget on the operatmanagement issues, and new policies. Chief judgesessions to discuss issues of common concern.

National Workshop for Magistrate Judges I 

San Antonio, TX 04/30/14 05/02/14 $179,800 135 The continuing education workshop covered execu

and cell phone data; Code of Conduct and ethics iresolution; neuroscience; re-entry courts; and jud

In addition to this program, the Administrative Ofprogram for judges on April 28-29, 2014. The aggpaid by the FJC ($167,041.00 for 135 attendees) 

National Workshop for District Judges I

Washington, DC 05/01/14 05/03/14 $297,749 234 The continuing education workshop covered new d

Code of Conduct and judicial ethics; case-managetechniques; effective use of technology; and sente

National Conference for Appellate Staff Attorneys

Seattle, WA 05/05/14 05/06/14 $106,202 82 The conference focused on writing and editing ski

issues; and new developments in the law and otheappellate courts.

Conference for Chief Bankruptcy Judges

Washington, DC 06/17/14 06/18/14 $117,421 90 Chief bankruptcy judges examined their role as le

about best practices and how to maintain good mbudget issues. 

Leadership Development Program (LDP) Class XII

San Antonio, TX 06/24/14 06/26/14 $108,508 77 The seminar follows a year-and-a-half of course w

pretrial services officers as well as managers and offices). Prior to attending this seminar, each partparticipants engaged in interactive skill-building aprojects. 

Federal Court Leadership Program (FCLP): Phase Five Workshop and Recognition Ceremony

Washington, DC 07/21/14 07/24/14 $110,299 60 The workshop is part of a two-and-a-half year cou

demonstrate leadership and management skills ththeir immediate supervisor, and their peers in the 
Fiscal Year 2014 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $1

(Federal Judicial Center)

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees Purpose and 

National Workshop for Magistrate Judges II 

Philadelphia, PA 07/23/14 07/25/14 $341,244 250 The continuing education workshop covered execu

and cell phone data; Code of Conduct and ethics iresolution; neuroscience; re-entry courts; and jud

In addition to this program, the Administrative Ofprogram for judges on July 21-22, 2014. The aggpaid by the FJC ($324,222.00 for 250 attendees) 

New Supervisors' Development Program-Tier 2

Washington, DC 07/29/14 08/01/14 $226,485 120 Participants must complete several online/self-dire

workshop, at which they expand their supervisory supervisors' legal responsibilities; documenting emintelligence; giving and receiving feedback; strate

National Workshop for Bankruptcy Judges 

Boston, MA 08/13/14 08/15/14 $466,673 313 The continuing education workshop covered new d

court management; Code of Conduct and judicial recent developments in consumer and business la

In addition to this program, the Administrative Ofprogram for judges on August 11-12, 2014. The aexpenditures paid by the FJC ($453,317.00 for 31attendees). 

National Workshop for District Judges II 

Seattle, WA 08/25/14 08/27/14 $340,602 199 The conference allowed judges to consider the bu

advise on ways of improving the administration of U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in the 8th Circand the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in ArkNorthern, Iowa Southern, Minnesota, Missouri EasDakota, and South Dakota).
Fiscal Year 2014 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $1

(United States Sentencing Commission)

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees Purpose and 

National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

Philadelphia, PA 09/17/14 09/19/14 $272,796 97 Funded by 

USSC

Approximately 

1,000 overall 

attendees

One of the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s primary national seminar is one of the many ways the Comensures that the guidelines are applied in a uniforreducing unwarranted regional sentencing differensentencing practitioners in one location for a seriethree day period covering such topics as an “Intro“Advanced Guideline Application Issues”, and “SenProsecutors”. Panel members include federal judgsentencing community. Attendees are federal judgdefense attorneys. Of the approximately 1,000 who attended the conother judicial services, the Administrative Office oCenter. The 569 attendees incurred $595,544 in 

The file originally posted on April 2015 was replaced with this file on October 2015. There is a change on the cost of the conference funded by the United States Sentenc