Read on for important information about upcoming trainings on In re Caden C., the Racial Justice Act, and new legislation. Descriptions and registration links can also be found on the Upcoming Events page of FDAP’s website.
Caden C. – Its interpretation and Application in the Courts
Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 12 p.m.
Leslie Barry & Louise Collari
In 2021, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in In re Caden C. clarifying the beneficial parent-child relationship exception. Join Leslie Barry, mother’s counsel in Caden C., and Louise Collari, FDAP staff attorney, as they discuss the changes brought about by the Caden C. decision and how best to approach the beneficial parent-child relationship exception in the trial court and on appeal. This webinar qualifies for 1.0 hours of general MCLE credit. Register here.
The RJA on Appeal Part I:
Procedural and Strategic Considerations For Raising RJA Claims on Appeal
Monday, October 30 at 12 p.m.
Deborah Rodriguez, Lauren Dodge, & Peter Westacott
Three years have passed since Governor Newsom signed the California Racial Justice Act, and appellate practitioners continue to grapple with how to best leverage this groundbreaking law to benefit our clients. Join CAP-LA Staff Attorney Peter Westacott and FDAP Staff Attorneys Deborah Rodriguez and Lauren Dodge as they unpack the procedural and strategic considerations for raising RJA claims on appeal. This webinar will include an overview of how appellate courts have interpreted and applied the RJA to date, and how to prepare for the expected passage of AB 1118 this fall. This webinar qualifies for 1.5 hours of MCLE credit, of which 1.5 hours qualifies for elimination of bias credit. Register here.
The RJA on Appeal Part II:
Hearing Dog Whistles: How to Identify Racially-Coded Language and Raise the Issue on Appeal
Monday, November 13 at 12 p.m.
Anna Stuart & Joe Doyle
Under the Racial Justice Act, implicit bias and racially-coded language are important to identify, but they are also difficult to detect. Join SDAP Staff Attorney Anna Stuart and Panel Attorney Joe Doyle for a discussion about the ways that prosecutors and judges commonly invoke racial stereotypes in the courtroom and how appellate counsel can identify and raise these issues on appeal. This webinar qualifies for 1.5 hours of MCLE credit, of which 1.5 hours qualifies for elimination of bias credit. Register here.
New Legislation Webinar
Wednesday, December 6 at 12 p.m.
Nat Miller & Deborah Rodriguez
As 2023 draws to a close, a host of new legislation relevant to our work and the people we serve will be enacted into law. Please join FDAP Staff Attorneys Deborah Rodriguez and Nat Miller for an overview of new criminal, juvenile delinquency, and civil commitment laws. This webinar is eligible for MCLE credit, including appellate and criminal specialization credit. The length of the webinar is yet to be determined, depending on the number and complexity of new laws enacted this year. Register here.