We write with a reminder that registration is now open for our 2022 annual training series, which will be held over four dates in February and March. The syllabus is available here. Read on for details about this year’s sessions and speakers. Please be sure to follow FDAP on social media where you can find additional updates.
Day One: Wednesday, February 23, 2022
1. Perspectives from the Bench
Join us for a conversation with Justices Therese M. Stewart and Marla J. Miller of California’s First Appellate District (Division Two). The discussion will be moderated by FDAP Staff Attorney Lauren Dodge.
This event will be held via Zoom from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (Eligible for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit, including one hour of appellate and criminal specialization.)
2. Panel Developments
Get the latest on panel practice in California’s First Appellate District from FDAP Executive Director Jonathan Soglin, with a discussion of a range of topics, including caseload and panel pay.
This event will be held via Zoom from 1 to 1:30 p.m. (Eligible for 0.5 hour of MCLE credit.)
Day Two: Friday, February 25, 2022
Recognizing and Addressing Implicit Bias by Cultivating Empathy Towards Our Clients
The goal of this training is to learn how to spot and eliminate bias towards our clients. A panel of formerly convicted persons from the Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) will unpack the experiences that led to their involvement in the justice system. The conversation will be relevant to all of our practice areas, including child dependency and civil commitment. The discussion will be moderated by FDAP Staff Attorney Megan Hailey-Dunsheath.
This event will be held via Zoom from 12:00-1:30 p.m. (Eligible for 1.5 hour of elimination of bias MCLE credit.)
Day Three: Thursday, March 3, 2022 – Dependency Breakout Sessions
1. Hot Issues on Removal, Placement, Reasonable Services, and Visitation
With the goal to inspire creative appellate challenge, this presentation by SDAP Senior Staff Attorney Jonathan Grossman and Staff Attorney Anna Stuart will review the legal principles surrounding removal, placement, and related issues.
This event will be held via Zoom from 12:00-12:45 p.m. (Eligible for 0.75 hours of MCLE credit, including appellate specialization.)
2. Dependency Year in Review: 2021 Case Law Update
CCAP Staff Attorney Siena Kautz will provide an overview of the significant dependency cases from 2021.
This event will be held via Zoom from 1:00-1:45 p.m. (Eligible for 0.75 hours of MCLE credit, including appellate specialization.)
3. Representing Parents with Disabilities in Dependency Proceedings: An Overview of Relevant Case Law and Federal and State Disability Protections
Many of our clients in dependency proceedings have mental health or physical disabilities. Ayesha Lewis from the Disability Rights Education Defense Fund and Louise Collari, Staff Attorney at FDAP will review the relevant case law involving parents with disabilities, analyze a recent dependency case involving the reasonableness of services provided to a disabled parent, and discuss the ways that federal and state disability protections can help our clients as they navigate the dependency system.
This event will be held via Zoom from 2:00-3:00 p.m. (Eligible for 1.0 hours of MCLE credit, including one hour of appellate specialization.)
Day Four: Friday, March 4, 2022 – Criminal Breakout Sessions
1. Recent Developments in Criminal, Delinquency, and Civil Commitment Law:
FDAP Associate Staff Attorneys Rachel Belden and Jason Stenson will present an overview of recently decided cases of interest in criminal, delinquency, and civil commitment law. Accompanying materials will broadly address significant opinions published over the past year, while the presentation will take a deeper dive into selected cases of particular interest and relevance for appellate practice.
This event will be held via Zoom from 12:00-1:00 p.m. (Eligible for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit, including one hour of appellate and criminal specialization.)
2. The Never-Ending Quest for Jury Instruction Errors: How and Where to Look for Next Generation Claims
Panel Attorney Eric Multhaup will discuss how to discover, develop and frame claims of instructional error.
This event will be held via Zoom from 1:00-1:45 p.m. (Eligible for 0.75 hours of MCLE credit, including one hour of appellate and criminal specialization.)
3. Emerging Issues in Penal Code Section 1170.95 Cases
Leading authorities Rebecca Jones, Panel Attorney, and Jennifer Hansen, Office of the State Public Defender, will discuss the emerging issues in Penal Code section 1170.95 litigation in light of current case law and recently-passed legislation.
This event will be held via Zoom from 2:00-3:00 p.m. (Eligible for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit, including one hour of appellate and criminal specialization.)