Conference Registration

Registering for a course at the Center is dependent on who you are. Many of our courses are for targeted groups: judges; law enforcement; and assistant attorneys general. Members of the general public may attend our annual symposium and the James Otis Lectures.

General Public

To register to attend the Annual Fourth Amendment symposium or the James Otis Lecture contact ncjrl@olemiss.edu

Judicial Courses

The Center offers four courses on the Fourth Amendment for members of the judiciary. The appellate courses and the comprehensive trial judge courses are offered in conjunction with the National Judicial College. The computer and digital evidence course for trial judges is offered in conjunction with Mississippi State University’s National Computer Forensics Training Center. All of the courses are grant funded and scholarships for members of the judiciary are available. Please note that the registration, scholarships, and eligibility requirements for each course vary.

The Fourth Amendment: Search and Seizure of Computers and Digital Evidence for Appellate Judges

This course is offered in Reno, NV and those seeking to register should contact the National Judicial College.

This course is funded by the Center under a grant from the Department of Justice. The following scholarships for up to 40 appellate judges to attend are offered: Up to $1000 reimbursement for travel expenses, including transportation, hotel, and dinner expenses. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Free tuition and materials.

The Fourth Amendment for Appellate Judges: Foundational Principles and Selected Current Issues

This course is offered in Oxford, MS and those seeking to register should contact the National Judicial College.

This course is funded by the Center under a grant from the Department of Justice. The following scholarships for up to 40 appellate judges to attend are offered: Up to $1000 reimbursement for travel expenses, including transportation, hotel, and dinner expenses. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Free tuition and materials.

The Fourth Amendment: Comprehensive Search and Seizure Training for Trial Judges

This course is offered in Oxford, MS and in Reno, NV and those seeking to register should contact the National Judicial College.

This course is funded by the Center under a grant from the Department of Justice. The following scholarships for up to 40 trial judges to attend are offered: Up to $500 reimbursement for travel expenses, including transportation, hotel, and dinner expenses. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Free tuition and materials.

The Fourth Amendment: Search and Seizure of Computers and Digital Evidence for Trial Judges

This course is offered in Oxford, MS and those seeking to register should contact ncjrl@olemiss.edu.

This course is funded by a grant by Mississippi State University and offers the following scholarships to 30 trial judges to attend: free tuition and materials; two nights of lodging (3 nights if needed to accomodate air travel); breakfast and lunch for two days and up to $250.00 in travel expenses.

 

Technology Assisted Crimes Against Children Conferences for State and Appellate Judges.

Conferences
The courses are grant funded and FREE, with reimbursement of most expenses, including transportation(up to $500.00), hotel, materials, and conference-related meals.

To register for the following courses, please contact the National Judicial College.

I. Child Pornography (2 days) (offered once)

Substantive crimes and defenses: First Amendment concerns; understanding of various investigative techniques, including peer-to-peer, chat, traveler cases; introduction to computer forensics and search and seizure

Location and dates: University of Mississippi, February 4-5, 2010

This is a stand alone course because it is the crime that trial judges are most likely to encounter.

Agenda

II. Technology-Assisted Crimes Against Children: The Fundamentals (2 days) (offered once)

Overview course primarily on offenses and defenses, with an introduction forensics and search and seizure

Location and dates: University of Mississippi, Oct 11-12, 2010

III. Technology-Assisted Crimes Against Children: Understanding Investigative Techniques and Pretrial Motions Practice (2 days) (offered twice)

Understanding of various investigative techniques, including peer-to-peer, chat, travel cases, interrogation of suspects and significant search and seizure; discovery issues, and motions to suppress based on compelling the suspect to produce his password

Location and dates: Reno, NV, May 20-21, 2010 and Spring, 2011

Law Enforcement Courses

This course is offered in Oxford, MS and those seeking to register should register at Mississippi State University Forensics Training Center.

This course is funded by a grant by Mississippi State University and offers the following scholarships to 30 law enforcement members to attend: free tuition and materials; two nights of lodging; breakfast and lunch for two days; and a modest dinner stipend. Travel expenses are not covered.

Attorney General Courses

These courses are offered in Oxford, MS and those Assistant Attorneys General seeking to register should contact the National Association of Attorneys General. These courses are funded by the Center under a grant from the Department of Justice.