Providing Access to Justice by Ensuring Oversight and Quality Control in California’s Appointed Appellate Counsel System.

Announcements

UPCOMING RECRUITING EVENT – Nov. 13, 2024, 12:00 p.m.

CAP-LA is cohosting another recruiting webinar this November.  Join us to learn about how you can become a paid appointed appellate attorney in the California Courts of Appeal statewide.

Details and registration link in the flyer posted below on this page.

Read more about the need for and value of appointed counsel in ensuring access to justice in the October 1, 2024, Daily Journal article, “Appointed-counsel are critical to access justice in the Courts of Appeal

Meet the New Justices Webinar – Nov. 12, 2024, 12:00-1:15 p.m.

Sponsored by California Lawyers Association Committee on Appellate Courts. This webinar will introduce attendees to three of the newly appointed Justices on the California Court of Appeal: Justices Helen Zukin (2d Dist., Div. 4), Gonzalo C. Martinez (2d Dist., Div. 7), and Julia C. Kelety (4th Dist., Div. 1).  The new Justices on the panel will answer questions from the moderator and from the audience regarding a wide variety of topics, including their experience so far on the bench; their approach to judging; their career paths that led them to become Court of Appeal Justices; and advice they would give to attorneys practicing before the Court of Appeal.

This program is free but attendees are required to register.  Information and Registration Link

Upcoming MCLE Opportunities

Dependency Case Law Update – Nov. 6, 2024, 12-1:00 p.m.

Online via Zoom

Hosted by ADI. Staff attorney Laura Furness will cover new California dependency cases, discuss trends in recent case law, and successes in dependency appeals.

*1.0 hour of general and appellate specialization MCLE credit is offered for this training.

The seminar will be recorded and posted on ADI’s website for later viewing and self-study MCLE credit.

Attorneys Wanted

Join the Panel for Indigent Representation with Flexibility and Impact!

  • Are you passionate about justice and ensuring fair legal representation for all?
  • Are you a new attorney looking to start an appellate career with training opportunities and case assistance?
  • Are you a seasoned attorney looking to shift gears and bring your expertise to a more flexible and fulfilling practice?
Recruiting Flyer Nov. 13, 2024

Join Us to Hear from Court of Appeal Justices and Experienced Appellate Practitioners About How to Become an Appointed Panel Attorney

Tune in for a conversation featuring comments by Second Appellate District Administrative Presiding Justice, Elwood Lui, Third Appellate District Associate Justice, Shama Hakim Mesiwala and experienced appellate practitioners, Janet Gusdorff and Stephen Vasil.

Note: No MCLE credit will be given for this event.

Event sponsored by the California Appellate Project-Los Angeles (CAP-LA) and the Central California Appellate Program (CCAP).

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at noon

Registration Link

Questions about this event? Contact Jennifer Hansen, Jennifer@lacap.com.