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We will be holding this program again in Worcester, MA May 6-9, 2025

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NLADA and the California Office of the State Public Defender bring you the 2025 Appellate Defender Training in Oakland, CA. This renowned bring-your-own-case program will offer a mixture of plenary sessions and small group workshops to help attorneys develop their appellate skills.

The Appellate Defender Training (ADT) offers an intensive four-day learning experience. ADT is designed specifically for attorneys who represent indigent defendants in criminal and delinquency appeals in the state and federal court systems. This national skills training brings together court and appellate public defenders at the state and federal levels, assigned counsel, contract defenders, and Criminal Justice Act private attorneys for a multi-day program. Program content will include: 

  • Client-Centered Representation 
  • Developing a Theory and Brainstorming your Case 
  • Storytelling 
  • Litigating Racial Injustice 
  • Persuasive Brief Writing 
  • Creating an Editing and Review Process 
  • Developing Balance and Well-Being in your Practice 
  • Oral Advocacy
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NLADA Members: $800

Non-Members: $900

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CLE Reporting Information

NLADA received CLE accreditation from the following states. We will diligently report attendance to states highlighted in yellow.

You may also claim credit based on reciprocity with these states. Please see the table below for more information.

*States with an asterisk indicate that you must apply for reciprocity.

    State                          Course ID            States Offering Reciprocity
Florida2413281N
AK, AR, CA, HI, IL*, NJ, ND
IllinoisN/AAK, AR, CA, HI, NJ, ND
MontanaN/AAK, AR, CA, HI, IL*, NJ, ND
VirginiaNMM0497AK, AR, HI, IL*, NJ, NY, ND
Washington2037715CA, HI, ID, IL*, NJ, ND, OR, UT, VT


For all other states, using the CLE certificate, you may self-apply for credit. Please note that some states either require or allow self-reporting as well.

For more information, or if you have any questions about requirements, please reach out to learninglab@nlada.org.

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