Defender-Only Resources

These resources are maintained for public defender agencies, their staff, and others involved in indigent defense.  Access to any of these resources may be requested using our unified registration form and implies consent with the OSPD Defender-Only Resource Usage Agreement.

After your request has been vetted and approved, you will recieve an email invitation to become a guest user in our environment.   These requests are processed weekly, so please be patient and check your spam or junk mail folders.

If you have not recieved an invitation more 10 business days after submitting your request, please use the Contact Us tab on the right side of the page and select the Access to Defender Only Resources checkbox.

Racial Justice Act and Discriminatory Jury Challenges (CCP 231.7/AB 3070):
SharePoint Site   Email Group

Resentencing:
SharePoint Site    Email Group

‘Gang’ Offences (AB333 STEP Forward):
SharePoint Site 

IDID Training:
SharePoint Site

CARE Court Defenders:
Email Group

Recorded Trainings
Searchable database of prior trainings and materials.
Eligible self-study MCLE credit
Online Course Catalog
A catalog of online courses that can be taken at your own pace.
Live Event Recordings
Agendas, recordings, and materials are available for past live events.
Eligible self-study MCLE credit
Future Event Calendar
All of our recorded prior trainings and materials are archived in a searchable database and can be viewed for self-study MCLE credit.
Eligible self-study MCLE credit
Nationwide Training Resources
Links to California and nationwide public defender organizations and a calendar of the training opportunities they sponsor.
Death Penalty Defense Manual:
OSPD hosts this manual in its various searchable forms on this site
IDID Library
A growing set of toolkit resources which include sample forms, motions, and informational packets useful for defense practitioners.
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All of our recorded prior trainings and materials are archived in a searchable database and can be viewed for self-study MCLE credit.

Listservs and Subject Matter SharePoints

In addition to the IDID Training SharePoint, OSPD maintains a number of active defense-only listservs and affiliated SharePoint sites on specific subject matters. These sites are often the best locations for defenders to access content specifically related to their interests. Below you can find a list of current offerings.

On the SharePoint Protocols and Agreement page, you can learn about our guidelines and eligibility rules, register, and find answers to frequently asked questions about SharePoint use, such as eligibility requirements. Please note that you must be a member of the Listserv to have access to its SharePoint site. If you are not a member of the Listserv or you are not sure if you are a member or not, you may re-register.