Criminal Justice Act Seminar
Doors open for the 2026 Seminar at 8:30 am on May 14, 2026. Please arrive timely to avoid disruption to the program, presenters, and other attendees.
Please note that materials will not be printed for attendees. If you wish to have a hard copy, please print in advance of this event.
MO MCLE 6.0 / Program ID 790286 IL MCLE pending
| 9:00 am |
Continental Breakfast / Welcome
Chief District Judge Stephen R. Clark, United States District Court, MOED
Nanci McCarthy, Federal Public Defender, MOED Michael Mettes, First Assistant Federal Public Defender, ILSD |
| 9:15 am |
U.S. Supreme Court Term in Review
Andrew L. Adler, Appellate Attorney, Assistant Federal Defender, FLSD
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| 10:15 am |
Break
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| 10:30 am |
Sentencing Commission / Guideline Amendments
Max Wolson, Sentencing Resource Counsel
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| 11:30 am |
Criminal Law Update / Seventh Circuit
Johanna Christiansen, Assistant Federal Public Defender, ILCD
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| 12:10 pm |
Break / Boxed Lunches / Social
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| 12:50 pm |
CJA Recognition
Michael Mettes - First Assistant Federal Public Defender, ILSD / 7th Circuit
John M. Lynch – District Representative / 8th Circuit |
| 1:00 pm |
Criminal Law Update / Eighth Circuit
Nova Janssen, Assistant Federal Public Defender, IAND & IASD
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| 1:40 pm |
Navigating the Labyrinth: Security Classification, Designation, and Sentence Computation in the Bureau of Prisons
Robert A. Martinez, Supervisory Attorney, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Office of General Counsel
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| 2:40 pm |
Break
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| 2:50 pm |
Judicial Introduction and Welcome Session of EDMO Judges
District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone
District Judge Maria A. Lanahan Moderated by Brocca Morrison, First Assistant Federal Public Defender, MOED |
| 3:30 pm |
Closing Remarks / Evaluations
District Judge John A. Ross, United States District Court, MOED
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