MCLE Opportunities

SAVE THE DATE for CAP-LA’s Dependency Seminar – In Person and via Zoom
September 14, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. – tbd

Location:
California Endowment Center – Los Angeles – with free limited parking and onsite cafe.
1000 North Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Topics will be announced at a later date.

**NEW DATE** JUNE 12, 2026** from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Zoom
Hosted by CAP-LA
Presented by Melissa Camacho, Appellate Practitioner

• Panel and staff attorneys from all the projects are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Experienced appellate practitioner Melissa Camacho will share practical tips and reminders for using the California Style Manual effectively in appellate briefing. Learn how proper citation to cases, statutes, and legislative history can strengthen written advocacy in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. This program is designed for both newer practitioners and seasoned appellate attorneys seeking a refresher on appellate writing and citation practices.

**1.0 hour of MCLE participatory credit will be provided.**

Registration & Information Link
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

REGISTRATION QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION:
Please email Bridget Botto at bridget@lacap.com.

Unless otherwise noted these trainings are intended for criminal defense team members only, including attorneys, investigators, social workers, paralegals, mitigation specialists, law office professionals, and other job roles on defense teams.

Free Defend-On-Demand Online Courses
IDID is pleased to provide you with a catalog of the FREE courses we offer. These courses are self-paced, and most are eligible for self-study MCLE credit.

Link to catalog of free courses offered.

5/27/2026 – Summer Defender Series: California Criminal Procedure for the Summer Defender
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM – remote
Presented by: CHELSEA BOND, Training Attorney, Office of the State Public Defender, and HAYLEY DEWEY, Training Attorney, Office of the State Public Defender

Learn the language of the criminal courtroom and understand the basic path of a criminal case from arrest to disposition. Webinar participants will learn what makes a misdemeanor different from a felony, and how those differences play out in the life of a criminal case. After this session, you will know which constitutional rights attach at which stage of the proceedings, the critical timelines and significance of time waivers, common pre-trial motions, and some introductory sentencing information.

Zoom Registration Link

***1.5 hours of MCLE is offered for this training***

6/11/2026 – Motions to Suppress for Summer Defenders
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – remote
Presented by: TERESA DEAMICIS, Resource Attorney, Office of the State Public Defender

This webinar is a foundational presentation for newer attorneys, interns, and post-bars who want a solid, practical toolkit for litigating motions to suppress pursuant to California Penal Code section 1538.5. Participants will learn how to issue spot Fourth Amendment violations in a case, understand and apply California’s Harvey-Madden rule, how to research, write, and file your motion, and practice tips for presenting and arguing the motion. The basic timeline and procedure for appealing denials of motions to suppress will also be covered. Reference materials, including OSPD’s Motion Ready Motion to Suppress template will be provided.

Zoom Registration Link

*1 hour of MCLE is offered for this training*

Racial Justice 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 earn up to 10 hours MCLE self-study and specialty credit.
Information & Registration Link

Defending Against SVP Commitments On-Demand 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.

*Participants are able to earn up to 8.25 hours of MCLE self-study credit.
Information & Registration Link

Mental Health Diversion – New Resource Page
Introducing a continually growing set of resources on mental health diversion, Pen. Code 1001.36, now live on the Training SharePoint. Resources include recent mental health diversion case summaries, copies of pretrial writ appellate briefing in People v. Superior Court (Taylor) (issue: undue risk of danger to public safety) and Jones v. Superior Court (issue: wrongful termination of diversion), and a one-pager overview of the published Taylor opinion, including arguments prosecutors may raise and potential defense responses. Access to the Training SharePoint is limited to indigent defense practitioners. Access is free, but prior registration is required: https://bit.ly/OSPDReg.