Public Defender Events

Training is a key component of NLADA's mission to seek justice for all by providing high-quality, cost-efficient legal representation to low-income persons accused of crimes. An experienced and dynamic faculty, carefully selected for each program because of their professional expertise, conducts all of NLADA's trainings. Conferences offer innovations in technology and management techniques and strategies plus specific opportunities to sharpen trial, appellate, and training skills.

Past Events

Defender Conferences and Training

January 14th, 2025

NLADA and the California Office of the State Public Defender's Indigent Defense Improvement Division 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.

May 6th, 2025

Held in Worcester, MA the Appellate Defender Training (ADT) offers an intensive four-day learning experience.