Upcoming MCLE Events – Statewide
In a collaborative effort, CCAP, FDAP, ADI, SDAP and CAP-LA are sharing information related to MCLE opportunities, trainings and training resources, to assist panel members in obtaining continuing education. We hope you all can attend.
› CAP-LA Summer 2025 Seminar – July 29 & 30, 2025 (Zoom)
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CAP-LA’s Summer 2025 “Appellate Practice Selected Topics” Seminar will be held July 29 & 30, 2025, via Zoom. Topics, times and registration information to be provided at a later date.
*Approximately 5-6 hours of MCLE credit will be provided, including 1 hour of Ethics*
Staff and panel attorneys from all appellate projects are welcome
› CAP-LA Dependency Seminar – Sept. 8, 2025 (In-person/Zoom)
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Join CAP-LA for our in-person Dependency Seminar to be held September 8, 2025 at the DTLA California Endowment’s conference center. This seminar will be presented live and via Zoom.
Topics and registration information to be provided at a later date.
*Approximately 5.0 hours MCLE credit will be provided*
Staff and panel attorneys from all appellate projects are welcome.
› FDAP’s Annual Seminar! – Oct. 10, 2025 (In-person)
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The seminar will be held in person on October 10, 2025, at the Oakland California Endowment’s conference center. Join us for a day of criminal and dependency breakout sessions, a keynote speaker, lunch, and the opportunity to connect with your colleagues.
Topics and registration information to be announced at a later date.
*Approximately 5 hours of MCLE credit, including appellate and criminal specialization, will be provided.*
› Other Training Opportunities
Truth or Tech – Navigating AI-Generated Evidence in the Courtroom
Presented by California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
June 18, 2025, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Virtual
As technology advances, the manipulation of digital content has become more sophisticated and accessible than ever. It is now easier to generate or alter photos, videos, audio recordings, and even handwriting, raising critical questions about the integrity of evidence presented in legal proceedings. With the rise of AI-generated content, we must consider how these advancements can potentially compromise the reliability of evidence in court. This presentation addresses the need for legal professionals to understand and respond to the challenges posed by AI manipulation. We will explore whether our existing authentication rules are sufficient to withstand the complexities introduced by AI-generated evidence.
*Approved for 1.0 hours of General & Technology participatory MCLE credit by the State Bar of California, and is limited to those active in criminal defense.*
› OSPD – June 2025 IDID MCLE Training Opportunities
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.
6/23 – Criminalizing Special Needs: How to Identify and Argue Special Needs at all Phases of the Criminal Process
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Zoom Registration Link
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are overrepresented in the criminal system. Because of this, defenders must know how to advocate for this vulnerable population. In this webinar, attorney Shannon Wentworth and Dr. Wizdom Powell will outline how and why people with special needs are overrepresented in the criminal justice system and how to address special needs in adult and youth cases. At the end of the webinar, attendees will be able to identify and use records to support their representation of persons with special needs.
*1 hour of MCLE Credit is offered for this training*
6/25 – Being Your Whole Self: Fitting in vs. Belonging
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM – Zoom Registration Link
Recognizing and understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) concepts is important to public defense work. But what is DEI without belonging? According to researcher Brene Brown’s, the opposite of fitting in is belonging. In part five of IDID’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the public defender workplace series, attorney Tatiana Kline will discuss how persons from marginalized communities often try to fit in to the office culture in order to be accepted and how this act of fitting in negatively impacts their sense of belonging. Attendees will leave with an understanding of why feeling a sense of belonging at work matters to their overall well-being and how it contributes to a positive culture in the workplace.
*1.25 hour of MCLE Credit in Recognition and Elimination of Bias is offered for this training*
› OSPD Online On-Demand Courses
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
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