Register today for FDAP’s Annual Seminar
Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. (registration begins at 8:15 a.m.)
Location: Oakland Endowment Center
This year’s seminar will have criminal and dependency breakout sessions and two joint sessions:
Criminal Breakout Sessions
- Recent Legal Developments in Criminal, Juvenile, and Civil Commitment Law
- Keeping Up With the Confrontation Clause
- Miranda at 60: A Fresh Look at Challenging Confessions
Dependency Breakout Sessions
- How to Mine Case Law to Bolster Your Dependency Practice
- Addressing Implicit Bias in Juvenile Dependency Cases
- The Foundation Crumbles: Challenging Jurisdiction on Appeal
Joint Sessions
- Brief Writing Tips: Exposition, Clarity, and Persuasion
- Being Understood: The Ethics of Client Communication in Appellate Practice
Approximately 5.0 hours of MCLE credit, including appellate and criminal specialization, will be provided. If you have any questions, contact mcle@fdap.org. Please note the training will not be 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!
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 Seminar (Hosted by CAP-LA)
September 14, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | In Person/Zoom
Location: California Endowment Center – Los Angeles – with free limited parking and onsite cafe.
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. 5.0 hours of MCLE credit offered, which includes 1.0 hour of 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. Limited space for in-person attendance. To attend by Zoom: Zoom Registration Link
The Practical and Ethical Use of AI in Appellate Practice (Hosted by ADI)
October 5th from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. | Remote
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
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).