Upcoming FDAP-Hosted Events
Introduction to Civil Commitment Appeals
March 4, 2026, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Webinar
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Join staff attorneys from all five appellate projects for an overview of civil commitment appeals. California has several statutes that provide for the involuntary commitment of individuals with mental health diagnoses. This webinar will cover all of these schemes, as well as involuntary medication orders and issues common across all types of civil commitment appeals. This training is appropriate for all attorneys, but is geared towards attorneys without civil commitment appeal experience. Please attend if you want to learn about this interesting and rewarding area of appellate practice and/or are interested in expanding your practice to include these cases. This training is eligible for 1.0 hour of general MCLE credit, 1.0 hour of Appellate Specialization credit, and 1.0 hour of Criminal Specialization credit.
Statewide Appellate Project Trainings
In a collaborative effort, the appellate projects (CCAP, FDAP, ADI, SDAP & CAP-LA) will be providing MCLE trainings open to the statewide panel.
Dependency Case Law Update (ADI)
January 28, 2026, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Webinar
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Staff attorney Laura Furness will cover new California dependency cases, discuss trends, and share successes in dependency appeals. 1.0 hour of general and appellate specialization MCLE credit is offered for this training.
SDAP Seminar – Save the Date May 1, 2026 Webinar
Please save the date for SDAP’s annual seminar! A full agenda and registration information will follow, but this year’s program will include a range of topics, including the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in appellate practice. We will also have the opportunity to hear from Sixth District Court of Appeal Associate Justice Charles E. Wilson.
FDAP Past Events
For past FDAP events, see the Training Videos page (videos and written materials) or the Practice and Legal Guides page (written materials only).