MCLE Opportunities

September 25th from 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Remote

Presented by ADI
In this virtual program, ADI staff attorneys Christine Johnson and Laura Furness will discuss the definition of compassion fatigue and how it differs from “burnout.” As public interest attorneys, the work we do is heavy and it can impact our physical and mental health. This program will address various tools and techniques available to help recognize and heal from compassion fatigue.
1.0 hours of Wellness Competence MCLE credit will be offered.
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October 10, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: the Oakland California Endowment’s conference center.  New location close to BART!

Join FDAP on October 10 to earn MCLE credit, meet with your colleagues in person, hear from some great speakers, and connect with the appellate indigent representation community.

This year’s seminar break out sessions include:

• Recent Legal Developments in Criminal, Juvenile, and Civil Commitment Law;
• Looking Back and Moving Forward: Some Nagging Issues in Criminal Law that are Ripe for Revisiting;
• Who, What, Where, When, Why & How: Practical Approaches to Investigating and Presenting Successful Habeas Petitions;
• Using Checklists to Enhance Your Dependency Practice; and
• Redefining the Win in Dependency Appeals

Our joint sessions include:

• Appellate Claims Related to Expert Testimony;
• Ethics Roundup and Brush Up; and
• A conversation with Justice Monique Langhorne Wilson and Justice Charles A. Smiley, both of the First Appellate District, Division One.

If you have any questions, contact mcle@fdap.org.  Please note the training will be not recorded or live streamed.

Coffee, tea, and muffins will be provided in the morning and a boxed lunch (with vegan and vegetarian options) will be provided in the afternoon.

We are looking forward to seeing you!

*Approximately 5.50 hours of MCLE credit, including appellate and criminal specialization, will be provided.*

SAVE THE DATE

Join CAP-LA for our in-person to be held January 20, 2026, at the DTLA California Endowment’s conference center.

Topics and registration information to be announced a a later date.

*Approximately 5 hours of MCLE credit to be provided.*

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.

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.
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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.
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