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 Appellate Practice Selected Topics – Jan. 20, 2026 (In-person/Zoom)
REGISTER TODAY! IN PERSON ATTENDANCE IS ENCOURAGED – SPACE IS LIMITED!
Join CAP-LA at the beautiful DTLA California Endowment’s conference center, Located at 1000 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Conveniently located across the street from Union Station. FREE ONSITE PARKING!
In-Person and Zoom 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with one short break and a lunch break. Coffee, tea, water, and a snack to be provided for in-person attendees.
Presented by CAP Staff Attorneys, topics will include:
- Recently Decided Cases and Cases Pending Review
- Lesser Included Offenses
- Guilty Plea Cases
- Compassion Fatigue
- Ethical Use of Unpublished Opinions (30 min.)
- Ethical Use of AI Update (30 min.)
IN PERSON REGISTRATION – To attend in-person, please complete the attached form and return to Bridget@lacap. Jan. 2026 – In Person Registration Form (fillable)
ZOOM REGISTRATION – Link Here
Seminar Schedule Jan. 20, 2026
DTLA Lunch Options – Jan. 2026
*Approximately 5 hours of MCLE credit to be provided, including 1.0 hour of Ethics and 1.0 hour of Wellness Competence.*
› Other Training Opportunities
Registration is now open for CADC’s Annual Conference and Seminar on March 20-21, 2026!
The seminar will be held in-person only at the South San Francisco Conference Center. The two-day conference will be filled with informative and inspiring presentations, including the Project Directors Roundtable, a report from CADC’s lobbyist and criminal and dependency break-out sessions, providing a total of up to 8.25 hours of MCLE credit.
For more information and to register, please visit CADC’s website: Quick Link
CACJ On-Demand Webinars and Upcoming Live Webinars Quick Link
CACJ 2025 – In person and Virtual Seminars Quick Link
› OSPD – 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.
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.
1/20/2026 – Generative AI and Prosecutorial Misconduct
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Presented by CARSON WHITE, Supervising Attorney, Civil Rights Corps and PETER SANTINA, Managing Attorney, Prosecutorial Accountability Project, Civil Rights Corps
With the rapid spread of generative AI tools, more courts are encountering briefs and pleadings containing fabricated case law, misquoted authority, and unreliable analysis. While defense misuse has received significant public attention, far less scrutiny has been directed toward similar issues in prosecutorial filings. To understand the scope of the problem and respond effectively, defenders need shared awareness and a framework for recognizing filings which constitute misconduct when they appear. This webinar will help defense teams recognize what AI-generated legal writing looks like, understand how to document suspected misuse, and explore the legal tools available when fabricated or unreliable content is submitted to the court. By exchanging examples, experiences, and strategies, we can begin identifying statewide patterns and ensure client protection when the process is compromised by unverified AI.
***1.25 hours of MCLE is offered for this training***
1/27/2026 – Understanding CDCR’s Compassionate Release Process and Procedures
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Presented by LAUREL ARROYO, Director of Capacity Building, OSPD, DR. MICHELE DiTOMAS, Assistant Deputy Medical Executive, CDCR and LARA KISLINGER, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office
In partnership with the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. This webinar will equip defenders with a clear understanding of CDCR’s Compassionate Release procedures, including new developments and best practices. Attendees will hear from an experienced practitioner and have the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of CDCR’s Assistant Deputy Medical Executive about how medical evaluations and compassionate release recommendations are made.
***1 hour of MCLE Credit 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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MCLE Seminar Questions? Please email Bridget@lacap.com.