Upcoming Events
The following events may be of interest to panel attorneys and generally provide MCLE credit.
MCLE Programs Offered by Appellate Projects
SDAP Seminar – Save the Date
May 1, 2026 | Remote
Please save the date for the annual SDAP seminar! A full agenda and registration information will follow, but this year’s program will include a range of topics, including the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in appellate practice. You will also have the opportunity to hear from Sixth District Court of Appeal Associate Justice Charles E. Wilson.
Training Opportunities Offered by Other Defense Organizations
CADC’s Annual Conference and Seminar
March 20-21st | In Person
Registration is now open for CADC’s Annual Conference and Seminar on March 20-21, 2026 which will be held in-person only at the South San Francisco Conference Center. 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 8.25 hours of MCLE credit.
For more information and to register, please visit CADC’s website:
Not Their Tools, Not Their Rules: An Ethical AI Selection Toolkit
March 16, 2026 – 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.| Remote
Jeff Sherr, Consultant, Reduct Video
Presented by OSPD
This program equips criminal defense attorneys and decision makers with practical strategies to navigate the ethical challenges of using AI in legal practice. The goal is to equip participants to: protect client confidentiality and the attorney-client privilege when adopting AI tools; assess and mitigate vendor risks through informed vetting of technology partners; examine critical considerations including automated analysis, conflicts of interest, data breaches, and access control safeguards; and understand the ethical pitfalls of choosing vendors that support law enforcement/prosecutors.
1 hour of MCLE credit including sub-fields of Legal Ethics and Technology in the practice of law 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.