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Registration to attend the 32nd Annual CADC Conference is now open!!!

Don't miss out, Register Today!!!

for CADC's 32nd Annual Conference & Seminar held in person March 20 & 21, 2026, at the South San Francisco Conference Center in South San Francisco.

THIS YEAR'S SEMINAR WILL FEATURE the Honorable Kelli M. Evans, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California, and other interesting speakers on criminal law and dependency topics.

Registration fee includes Friday night dinner and Saturday lunch!!!

Receive up to 8.25 hours of general MCLE, appellate specialization, and criminal specialization; plus 1.5 hours of special Technology MCLE and 1 hour of special elimination of bias MCLE.

For more information on all speakers, the schedule and MCLE credit, see the 2026 Conference Brochure.

For those who like to schedule in advance and who wish to reserve a hotel room, the nearby DoubleTree by Hilton at 275 S. Airport Blvd. is offering a special rate of $169 plus tax while rooms last. Discounted rooms are limited, so make your reservation today with our dedicated link or call 650-873-3550 and use group code 901.

See also ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.

Wanted: SDAP Staff Attorney

SDAP is currently accepting applications from individuals interested in working as a full-time staff attorney. Employment will begin this summer. Like the rest of the SDAP staff, this position is subject to a hybrid work model, meaning that the employee must work at least two days per week (including Thursdays) at SDAP’s office; the remainder of the time, the employee can work remotely. Click here to read more on how to apply.

LA County Superior Court seeks attorneys to represent indigent defendants in Appellate Division

The Los Angeles County Superior Court Appellate Division is looking for lawyers interested in joining the panel of appointed attorneys to represent indigent defendants appealing misdemeanor decisions.

To qualify for the panel, an attorney must be members in good standing of the California Bar, have a strong background in research and writing, have a thorough understanding of criminal law and procedure, be knowledgeable about the appeals process, including the California Rules of Court and the local rules of the Los Angeles County Superior Court governing misdemeanor appeals, and agree to abide by PACE policies and protocols.

Send a cover letter, resume and two writing samples to:
Presiding Judge Patti Jo McKay, Appellate Division, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Room 607, Los Angeles County Superior Court, 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles. CA 90020 Attn: Aida (Evelyn) Vallejo.

CADC’s forced entry into 21st Century technology continued this month with our hosting of the Executive Directors and representatives from each of the five appellate projects for our first-ever online CADC Project Directors’ Roundtable held on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.

For defense attorneys who were not able to attend it live, we are providing this LINK where the recording can be viewed free of charge. You do not need to be a member of CADC to view it, but you do need to register, provide your state bar number, and certify that you are not a member of a prosecutorial agency or an employee of the courts. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join. Please submit any questions to: [email protected].