MCLE Opportunities

Date & Time:  Aug 20, 2026 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Panel and staff attorneys from all of the appellate projects are welcome to attend. Join CAP-LA staff attorneys Maria Morrison and Kathy Caverly for an hour-long Zoom training covering recently decided Supreme Court cases and pending issues where review has been granted by the High Courts. This is your chance to get up to speed on the decisions reshaping California law — and to hear what’s coming down the pipeline before it lands in your briefs.

Whether you’re refining an argument, spotting an issue for the first time, or just want to know what the courts are watching, this session will keep you current on the developments that matter most to your cases.

• All panel attorneys are strongly encouraged to attend. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed on the latest rulings and the issues most likely to shape the law in the months ahead.

Registration Link

*1.0 hour MCLE credit offered*

Registration is now open!  Limited space for in-person attendance. 

Sign up today to attend in person or via Zoom using the links below

Time:  Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.  Seminar from 9:00 to 3:30 p.m.

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

Topics will include:  International Issues in Dependency Cases, 2026 Dependency Case Update, Mootness Challenges Post In re D.P. and In re S.R., Removal at Disposition, Dual Supervision under WIC 241.1 and a one hour presentation on Civility in the Legal Profession.

Seminar Schedule

To attend in-person:  In-person Registration Form (fillable)  Please complete the registration form and email it to Bridget Botto, Bridget@lacap.com.

To attend by Zoom:  Zoom Registration Link

** 5.0 hours of MCLE Credit is offered, which includes 1.0 hour of Civility in the Legal Profession **

October 5th from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. | Remote
Presenter: USF School of Law legal writing professors Nicole Phillips and Megan Hutchinson
Host: ADI

Presented by USF School of Law legal writing professors Nicole Phillips and Megan Hutchinson, this program provides attorneys with a practical introduction to the responsible use of generative AI in legal practice. The program examines lawyers’ ethical and professional competency obligations, explains key AI concepts, and discusses the integration of AI into legal education and legal practice. The program also addresses AI-assisted research, drafting, case preparation, and productivity tools while learning best practices for supervising and verifying AI-generated work.

1.0 hour of Technology MCLE credit.

Registration Link

SAVE THE DATE – October 23, 2026
We look forward to seeing you at FDAP’s annual in-person seminar at the California Endowment Center in Oakland. We will have a full program with criminal and dependency break out sessions. More details to follow here and on FDAP’s website.

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.

8/20 – Key Updates on Mental Health Diversion, PC 1001.36
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM – remote
TERESA DEAMICIS, Resource Attorney, Office of the State Public Defender

Mental health diversion, Penal Code section 1001.36, is an important tool for defenders. By diverting qualified clients away from incarceration and toward treatment, mental health diversion gives individuals a true opportunity for recovery. PC 1001.36 continues to evolve through case law and legislative amendments, requiring periodic refreshers for defenders to advance the most effective arguments for their clients. Join us to learn about recent updates to mental health diversion, as well as tips and tactics for your advocacy in trial court and beyond. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

Zoom Registration Link

***1 hour of MCLE and Legal Specialization Credit in Substantive Criminal Law and Procedure 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.