A non-profit law firm providing quality legal representation and supporting the appellate defense community in the fight for justice.
Featured Resources
Appellate Practice Manual
ADI’s treatise on appellate procedure for appointed attorneys.
Forms & Samples
Commonly used forms tailored to Fourth District practice.
Fourth District Practice
A summary of Fourth Appellate District practices, policies, and procedures.
Filing Rules Summary
A summary of filing & service requirements in non-capital criminal, juvenile, and select
mental health cases in the Court of Appeal.
Statewide Claims Manual
California’s line by line instructions for filing compensation claims.
Claims Portal
ADI’s claims portal for appointed counsel to submit, review and check the status of claims.
ADI strives to provide quality resources to facilitate excellent indigent representation in California appeals.
Access to MCLE materials and confidential legal resources is contingent on an active membership with one of the project panels.
How to Become a Panel Attorney
ADI regularly accepts applications for both our criminal and dependency panels. We value quality applicants who have a demonstrated dedication to indigent defense work, strong writing skills, and a willingness to be a zealous advocate for clients.
News
- 2024 Annual Defender Dinner
- ADI & Court Holidays
- Division Two – Riverside Appeals
- Case Offers from ADI
- ADI Website Updates
- MCLE Opportunities
- MailChimp
Events
What's New in Division Three Q&A
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 – 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
We are pleased to announce that Presiding Justice Kathleen O’Leary and the associate justices will travel to San Diego for an in-person MCLE presentation at ADI’s Paul Bell Memorial Library. The presentation will also be available online.
In-person RSVP to Cindi Mishkin.
About ADI
Appellate Defenders, Inc., is a non-profit law firm administering the appointed counsel system for the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District.