CLE TRAINING
Real casework. Real credit.
Most MCLE hours are forgettable. These classes are built differently, drawn from decades of hands-on work in California criminal defense, discovery review, and legislative analysis, and designed around decisions attorneys actually face. Every class is prepared for submission to the State Bar of California for MCLE approval, with complete participant materials included. If your firm or organization needs training on a specific subject, we design custom classes on the topics you choose and handle the approval submission.
The Source Behind the Summary
AI-generated evidence, juvenile digital conversations, and the legal work of verification.
A 60-minute class for California attorneys on evaluating AI-generated and AI-assisted evidence. Covers the NCSC framework for AI evidence, authentication and foundation for screenshots and social media, review protocols for juvenile digital conversations, the records that must be retained under Penal Code section 13663 for AI-assisted police reports, and Brady/Giglio issue spotting for AI draft materials. Participants leave with checklists, request language, and worksheets they can use the next day.
State Bar of California MCLE approval pending.
1 hr credit for Technology in the Pratice of Law
The Attorney's AI Toolkit
What to Use, What to Avoid, and How to Stay Ethical
A practical walkthrough of the AI tools attorneys are actually using, what each is safe for, where the confidentiality lines sit, and how to build a firm policy around them.
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In development. Contact me to be notified when this class opens.
Custom Classes
Any Subject Researched and BAR Compliant.
Need training on a subject specific to your practice? We design classes on the topics your firm or organization chooses, build the participant materials, and prepare the State Bar MCLE approval submission. Custom development is quoted per project based on research and preparation time.
Subject to Approval for CLE credit by California State BAR
Class Presentations
$600
For private firms and organizations. Includes the full class, all participant materials, and the MCLE sign-in and certificate paperwork. Travel billed at cost outside the greater Sacramento region. The Source Behind the Summary is awaiting State Bar of California MCLE approval, and bookings are being scheduled for after approval is granted.
Indigent Defense Rate
honorarium + costs
Public defender offices, conflict and court-appointed panels, and nonprofit legal organizations pay no set fee. These classes are presented for an honorarium of the office's choosing, plus actual travel and printed material costs only. Training budgets should never be the reason indigent defense teams go without CLE.
Pricing
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Custom Class Development
quoted per project
Custom classes are quoted based on the research, drafting, and materials the topic requires, typically starting at $750. The State Bar of California MCLE application fee (currently $159) is billed at cost. Once approved, presentation of your custom class is billed at the applicable rate above, and the class is yours to schedule as often as you need.
"Knowledge is the one asset opposing counsel cannot subpoena."
~ Robert van der Vijver
Classes Built From Real Casework
Every hypothetical and checklist comes from actual California criminal defense and discovery work, not textbook scenarios. Attorneys train on the decisions they will face next week.
Complete Participant Materials
Each class includes printed handouts, worksheets, sample request language, and a full source list with citations. Attendees leave with tools, not just notes.
State Bar Approval Handled
Classes are prepared and submitted for State Bar of California MCLE approval, including the application, timed agenda, and supporting materials. Your firm books the training; I handle the paperwork.
Indigent Defense Pricing
Public defender offices, conflict panels, and nonprofit legal organizations pay an honorarium plus costs only. Budget should never decide who gets trained.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this class approved for MCLE credit yet?
Not yet. The Source Behind the Summary has been submitted to the State Bar of California and is awaiting MCLE approval. Bookings are being scheduled now for presentation after approval is granted, and this page will be updated the day the State Bar rules.
What does a presentation cost?
The standard rate for private firms and organizations is $600 per presentation, which includes the class, all participant materials, and the MCLE sign-in and certificate paperwork. Travel is billed at cost outside the greater Sacramento region.
What is the indigent defense rate and who qualifies?
Public defender offices, conflict and court-appointed panels, and nonprofit legal organizations pay no set fee. These classes are presented for an honorarium of the office's choosing, plus actual travel and printed material costs only.
Can you build a class on a topic we choose?
Yes. Custom classes are designed on the subjects your firm or organization needs, with complete participant materials, and prepared for submission to the State Bar of California for MCLE approval. Custom development is quoted per project, typically starting at $750, with the State Bar application fee billed at cost.
What areas do you travel to?
Classes are presented statewide. Presentations in the greater Sacramento region, including Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer, Amador, and San Joaquin counties, have no travel charge. Outside that area, travel is billed at cost with no markup.