Upcoming Events
The following events may be of interest to panel attorneys and generally provide MCLE credit.
MCLE Programs Offered by Appellate Projects
Writing to Win
May 20, 2026 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. | Remote
Presenters: ADI staff attorneys Deanna Lopas and Christine Johnson
This MCLE program will discuss how to use the essential components of introductions, headings, and conclusions to frame your issue, tell a cohesive story, and leave a lasting impression upon the court.
1.0 hour of MCLE general and appellate specialization credit will be offered.
Advantages of an Appellate Practice
May 21, 2026 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. | Zoom
Join the five California appellate projects on May 21 at 12:00 p.m. for a discussion featuring practitioners who have found professional satisfaction handling appointed appeals for the California Courts of Appeal. Justice Streeter of the First Appellate District, Division 4, will highlight the vital role court-appointed attorneys play, and four panel attorneys from diverse legal backgrounds will share what makes this work so rewarding.
If you’re interested in taking on appointed cases in criminal, juvenile (delinquency and dependency), or civil commitment appeals, the program will also include a Q&A session with the panelists, along with a representative from a supervising appellate project.
Training Opportunities Offered by Other Defense Organizations
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.