Criminal Law

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Tips for Getting Your Claims Processed Expeditiously (from the 2024 SDAP Seminar) PDF Word WPD
Recent Developments in Sentencing Law (from the 2024 SDAP Seminar) PDF Word WPD
Making a Prima Facie Case on Appeal (from the 2023 Appellate Development Clinic Seminar) PDF Word WPD
Pivoting Past the Pandemic: Work-Life Balance for Legal Professionals and Maintaining Competency PDF PDF PDF PDF
Hot Issues in S.B. 1437 Litigation (from the 2022 SDAP Seminar) PDF Word WPD
Social Science on Appeal: The Sequel (from the 2022 SDAP Seminar) PDF Word WPD
Legal Developments in Challenging Gang Allegations (AB 333) (from the 2022 SDAP Seminar) PDF Word WPD
Section 1170, Then and Now (from the 2022 SDAP Seminar) PDF Word WPD
How to Get Your Fee Claim Processed Efficiently (and How to Get Paid for All the Time you Billed) (from the 2021 SDAP Seminar) PDF Word WPD
Using Social Science in Your Appeal (or How to Bring the Court Back to Reality) (from the 2021 SDAP Seminar) PDF Word WPD
Recent Developments Concerning Youthful Offenders in Adult and Juvenile Court (from the 2021 SDAP Seminar) PDF Word WPD
Ethical Issues on Appeal (from the 2021 SDAP Seminar) PDF Word WPD
Credits Revisited 2021: An Update (from the 2021 SDAP Seminar) PDF WPD
Appendix - Information About The Elderly Parole Program PDF
Issue Spotting (From the 2020 SDAP Foundations of Appellate Practice Seminar) PDF Word WPD
How to Write a Great Opening Brief - Everything You Need to Know PDF Word WPD
How to Write a Great Opening Brief - Additional Material PDF
How to Write a Great Opening Brief - Practical Advice PDF Word WPD
How to Write a Great Opening Brief - Appendix PDF
Standards of Review and Prejudice (And How to Satisfy Them) (From the 2020 SDAP Foundations of Appellate Practice Seminar) PDF