Providing Access to Justice by Ensuring Oversight and Quality Control in California’s Appointed Appellate Counsel System.
Announcements
UPCOMING RECRUITING EVENTS
CAP-LA is cohosting recruiting webinars this October and 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 links in the flyers 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
Adverse Consequences MCLE – October 30, 2024, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom – This presentation is open to all panel members.
Hosted by CCAP and SDAP. Learn about adverse consequences and hopefully answer some questions such as “what is an adverse consequence?” and “what should appellate counsel do when we find one?”
*Approved for 1.5 hours of General MCLE credit.
The seminar will be recorded and posted on CCAP’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?
Join Us for a Zoom Informational Session on Expanding Your Practice to Include Appointed Appeals
The five California Appellate Projects are hosting an informational session discussing the unique and rewarding opportunity of adding appointed appeals to your existing practice or transitioning to a career representing indigent clients in the California Courts of Appeal handling criminal, delinquency, dependency and mental health appeals.
Learn how you can improve your work-life balance by controlling your own case load, working remotely and setting your own hours, while also shaping the law and ensuring quality access to legal representation.
Learn how the Appellate Projects can support you in this new career path with access to robust free training programs and one-on-one mentoring with seasoned staff attorneys while you transition to this field.
Thursday, October 17, 2024 – 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Questions? Contact info@fdap.org
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
Questions about this event? Contact Jennifer Hansen, Jennifer@lacap.com.