Public Defense Education

LIVE TRAININGS

" The section on CSLI was particularly timely for me, as I have a few cases using cell tower information right now. The distinction drawn for when an expert would be needed by the state vs non-expert was helpful." (2025 Current Developments in Criminal Law)

" Preservation is the subject which most terrifies me. The presenter did an excellent job of de-mystifying the subject and providing the tools necessary to ensure I do not feel frightened going forward." (2025 Felony Defender Training)

 " I am new to IVC hearings. It was a good overview of the entire process and helped me to understand what I am supposed to do to represent my clients!" (2025 Civil Commitment Conference)

" Gained knowledge about appellate issues, specifically appeal of guardian, gained knowledge about how other people deal with some common problems GALs encounter, gained knowledge about how to approach some of the murky issues in guardianship practice." (2025 Guardianship Proceedings for Appointed Counsel)

" I took this course two years in a row and found that I have become much better at framing the facts to support my legal argument. I also feel like this course has helped me break down the factual record." (2024 Appellate Advocacy Training)

" I learned so much! Being brand new to this area of practice it was a little hard to keep up, but the resources provided made it easy to go back and review afterward!" (2024 Parent Defender Conference)

"This was my first time at a Juvenile Defender Conference, as I am just now transitioning into juvenile. ALL of the material was very well presented and explained, so as not to frustrate those who had never heard any of this before. It was all helpful. (2024 Juvenile Defender Conference)

"I wish I had known this conference existed in the past. It was invaluable to me, even having defense experience for 13 years. It helped me get out of my comfort zone." (2024 Defender Trial School)