Upcoming Events
The following events may be of interest to panel attorneys and generally provide MCLE credit.
ADI Criminal Law Attorney Staff Position Open
Appellate Defenders, Inc. (ADI) is hiring a full-time criminal law staff attorney. Join us in the rewarding work of representing indigent parties in the California Court of Appeal and supporting dedicated attorneys who are appointed by the appellate courts.
ADI is a non-profit law office that also acts as an administrator under the Rules of Court, rule 8.300(e) for the Fourth Appellate District Court of Appeal.
Candidates must be able to start no later than September 1st. Candidates must reside in California, Southern California is preferred.
Please submit applications to Lynelle Hee by Friday, May 16th.
For more information see the Job Posting.
SDAP Attorney Staff Position Open
SDAP is looking to hire a new staff attorney. Duties of a staff attorney include directly representing clients in appeals, assisting panel attorneys, and training. The staff attorney also evaluates the work of panel attorneys and reviews their claims for compensation in appointed cases.
Please submit applications to Jonathan Grossman.
For more information see the Job Posting.
CADC's 31st Annual Conference & Seminar 2025
Friday & Saturday, May 16th-17th | In-Person
Location: Liberty Station Conference Center
Registration is now open for CADC’s Annual Conference and Seminar. The two-day conference will be filled with informative and inspiring presentations, including the Project Directors Roundtable, a report from CADC’s lobbyist and criminal and dependency break-out sessions, providing a total of up to 8.5 hours of MCLE credit.
For more information and to register, please visit CADC’s website: https://cadc.net/product/conference/.
MCLE Programs Offered by Appellate Projects
SDAP’S Annual Appellate Seminar
May 30th from 9:00 – 1:15 p.m. | Remote
Presented by SDAP
Registration is open for SDAP’s annual seminar, to be held on Zoom. Presentations include Racial Bias in Jury Selection, SDAP Panel Wins, and Racial Justice Act on Appeal: Recognizing and Challenging Implicit Bias. Justice Daniel H. Bromberg, the Sixth District’s newest justice, will also speak.
The seminar will provide up to 4.0 hours of MCLE credit, including 2.0 hours on implicit bias.
A complete schedule is available on SDAP’s website.
MCLE Programs Offered by Other Defense Organizations
Sevilla on Civility
May 8th from 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Remote
Presented by OSPD
Civility is part and parcel of our ethical obligation toward the courts, parties, clients and witnesses. It is also an MCLE requirement (1 hour) starting this year. This webinar focuses on why civility can work for the benefit of the clients we represent and how (giving examples) attorneys uncivil conduct not only undermined their cases but drew disciplinary actions both in court and with the State Bar. We all take an oath to uphold the dignity and integrity of the law. One way to do that is to be aware of the various rules and guidelines for civility.
1.0 hour MCLE Credit in Civility in the Legal Profession is offered for this training.
On-Demand Courses
New Racial Justice Act Online On-Demand Course
OSPD is excited to open a new on-demand course on the Racial Justice Act. You will learn all the basics,
refresh your knowledge, and stay up to date on RJA developments! These videos and written materials have
been collected from around the state and are meant to help practitioners regardless of their experience in
litigating the RJA.
Participants are able to receive MCLE Self Study and Specialty Credit for their hours working on the course (up to 10-hours).
SVP Course
This course is intended for anyone in Indigent defense looking to learn more about Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) petitions and defending against these civil commitments. Those taking this course from start to finish can expect to spend approximately 9 hours to complete. However, registrants should also feel free to take this course at their own pace. Completion of this course earns 8.25 hours of general MCLE credits.