Right to Counsel in Federal Courts: The Past, Present and Future
August 2014
Right to Counsel in Federal Courts: The Past, Present, and Future
Co-sponsored by and made possible through the generous support of the:
Federal Bar Association, Colorado and Wyoming Chapters
Federal Bar Association, Litigation and Criminal Law Sections
Faculty of Federal Advocates
Program Description:
Please join us in marking the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Criminal Justice Act of 1964 - the landmark legislation securing the 6th Amendment right to counsel in federal court. Attend and hear a variety of perspectives on the Act through the years; how the principles of justice and the right to counsel intersect; and how courts, prosecutors, and defense attorneys are constantly striving to ensure meaningful right to counsel now and for the future.
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AGENDA:
2:30pm
Registration
3:00pm
Welcome and Introduction
Welcome and Introduction
Honorable Mimi Tsankov (appearing in her personal capacity)
3:10pm
Principles of Justice and the Fundamental Right to Counsel
Principles of Justice and the Fundamental Right to Counsel
Presented by Geoffrey Cheshire, Esq.
3:30pm
Striving for a Meaningful Right to Counsel: A Panel Discussion
Panelists: Honorable Kelly Rankin
Professor Justin Marceau
U.S. Attorney Christopher “Kip” Crofts
Professor Justin Marceau
U.S. Attorney Christopher “Kip” Crofts
U.S. Attorney John Walsh
Virginia L. Grady, Federal Public Defender
Moderated by Terry Harris, Esq.
4:45pm
Criminal Justice Act Appointments
Elisabeth Shumaker, Clerk of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals
5:00pm
Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks
Honorable William W. Hood III
5:15pm Adjourn to Networking Reception
Location Information
CLECI Large Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Tuition | $25.00 |
- General Credits: 2.00
- Ethics Credits: 0.00
- EDI Credits:
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Sponsor Information
- 1964 Criminal Justice Act
- Right to Counsel in Federal Courts
- 6th Amendment