Join California Public Defenders Association
Attorneys
Membership is open to all criminal defense attorneys — whether working in a public defender office, on an indigent defense panel, in a firm or private practice, or as a trial or post-conviction attorney.
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Allied Defense Professionals
Membership is also open to social workers, defense investigators, paralegals, legal assistants, mitigation specialists, and experts who work on defense teams.
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Please note: You are not eligible for CPDA membership or events if you do any work for law enforcement or any agency that prosecutes people.
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Member Benefits
✦ Attend CPDA trainings at reduced member rates
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✦ View all recorded trainings free for self-study MCLE credit
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✦ Access members-only materials and the CPDA member directory
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✦ Join member listservs and be listed in the CPDA directory
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✦ Connect with defense professionals statewide and share resources
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✦ Participate in committees and collective advocacy work
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Premium Membership
Attorneys who want more tools for their practice can sign up for Premium Membership. With this membership, attorneys gain full access to our searchable database of motions, writs, and practice materials, and can participate in closed listservs and member forums.
If you are the head of an office and would like to inquire about discounted memberships for twenty or more attorneys and defense professionals, please reach out to [email protected].
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