State of Wisconsin Office of The State Public Defender State of Wisconsin Office of The State Public Defender
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Office of The State Public Defender
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State Public Defender's Office
Continuing Legal Education Credits

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Year 2008
CLE Approved Programs
TITLE OF TRAINING DATE(S) LOCATION CREDITS
Guardianships, Protective Placements and WATTS Reviews: Handling a Contested Case Under Chapters 54 & 55 January 31 Milwaukee 3.5
Short Term Sanctions--Extended Supervision Cases February 28 Milwaukee 2
Representing the Accused in Sexual Assaults of Children: What Your Clients are Getting Into and Trying to Get Them Out February 28
February 29
March 6
March 7
March 14
March 28
April 11 		Wausau
Appleton
LaCrosse
Eau Claire
Milwaukee
Racine
Madison 		2
The Respectful Workplace February 28
February 29
March 4
March 6
March 7
March 14
March 28
April 1
April 4
April 11 		Wausau
Appleton
MMilwaukee
LaCrosse
Eau Claire
Milwaukee
Racine
Waukesha
Madison
Madison 		3
Private Bar Certification Training: Probation, Parole and Extended Supervision Cases VIDEO REPLAY February 28
February 29
March 4
March 7
March 28
April 17 		Wausau
Appleton
Milwaukee
Eau Claire
Racine
Madison 		2
Private Bar Certification Training: Chapter 51/55 Involuntary Civil Commitment Cases VIDEO REPLAY March 4
March 6
April 17 		Milwaukee
LaCrosse
Madison 		2
Let's Give Them Something to Talk About: The New Era of Recorded Interrogations April 1 Waukesha 2
Appeals From Start to Finish April 18 Milwaukee 7.5
Trial Skills Academy May 12-16 Waukesha 38.0
Chapter 980s: Learn the Law, the Science and the Skills Needed to Effectively Handle these Complex Cases May 15-16 Waukesha 15.0
Private Bar Certification Training: Juvenile Cases VIDEO REPLAY May 29 Madison 6.5
Annual Criminal Defense Conference September 25-26 Milwaukee TBD
Year 2007
CLE Approved Programs
TITLE OF TRAINING DATE(S) LOCATION CREDITS
Recorded Interrogations January 4
January 12		 Milwaukee 1.5
Private Bar Certification Training-Probation, Parole and Extended Supervision Cases (VIDEO) April 13
May 4		 Madison
Milwaukee		 2.5
Private Bar Certification Training-Chapter 51 and 55 Involuntary Civil Commitment Case (VIDEO) April 13
May 4		 Madison
Milwaukee		 2
Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About: The New Era of Recorded Interrogations April 19
April 20
May 10
May 22
May 23
May 31
June 12		 La Crosse
Eau Claire
Racine
Wausau
Appleton
Milwaukee
Madison		 3
Private Bar Certification Training-Juvenile Cases (VIDEO) April 27
May 11		 Madison
Wauwatosa		 7
People in Crisis: An Interactive Program April 19
April 20
May 10
May 22
May 23
May 31
June 12
June 14
June 26		 La Crosse
Eau Claire
Racine
Wausau
Appleton
Milwaukee
Madison
Waukesha
Madison		 3
Current Research on Sex Offenders by Dr. Anna Salter May 3 Madison 2
Theories, Themes, Openings and Closings May 14 and 15 Waukesha 16.5
Trial Skills Academy May 14-18 Waukesha 39.5
Handling a Misdemeanor Case From A to Z June 1
June 8		 Milwaukee
Madison		 8
New Rules of Professional Responsibility July 13 La Crosse 1.5 EPR
Diversion and Deferred Prosecution Agreements August 23 Milwaukee 1.5
Waukesha Regional Training Program August 24 Waukesha 3.5
Private Bar Certification Training – Termination of parental Rights Cases August 29 Wauwatosa 7.5
Private Bar Certification Training – Juvenile Cases October 10 Milwaukee 6.5
2007 SPD Annual Criminal Defense Conference October 11 & 12 Milwaukee 15.5 (including 3 EPR)
Ralph Adam Fine's Win-Your-Trial November 1 Milwaukee 6.5
Private Bar Certification Training – Juvenile Cases (VIDEO) November 15 Eau Claire 6.5
2007 SPD Annual Criminal Defense Conference (VIDEO) Dec. 6 & 7
Dec. 13 & 14
Dec. 13 & 14 		Milwaukee
Madison
Eau Claire 		15.5 (including 3 EPR)
15.5 (including 3 EPR)
15.5 (including 3 EPR)
Year 2006
CLE Approved Programs
TITLE OF TRAINING DATE(S) LOCATION CREDITS
Private Bar Certification Training-Juvenile Cases (VIDEO) February 10 Madison 7
Litigation Lunch-Handling Drug Cases March 2 Milwaukee 1.5
Suppress It! Effective Fourth Amendment Litigation






 March 9
March 10
March 22
March 23
March 30
March 31
May 4
 LaCrosse
Eau Claire         
Sturtevant
Milwaukee
Wausau
Green Bay
Madison
 4
Private Bar Certification Training-Probation, Parole,
and Extended Supervision Revocation Cases (VIDEO)
 March 9
March 23
 LaCrosse
Milwaukee
 2
Private Bar Certification Training-Termination of
Parental Rights Cases
 March 10
March 30
March 31
May 4
 Eau Claire
Wausau
Green Bay
Madison
 4.5
Private Bar Certification Training-Chapter 51/55
Involuntary Civil Commitment Cases (VIDEO)		 March 22 Sturtevant 2.5
Brain Development and the Effect on the Juvenile Justice System March 23 Fond du Lac 6.5
Community Conferencing/Restorative Justice April 6 Milwaukee 1
Negotiation Skills Seminar April 7 Madison 7.5
Trial Skills Academy May 15-19 Delavan 38.5
Cross Examination Skills Program May 17-18 Delavan 11.5
Trying A Sexual Assault Case May 19 Milwaukee 3
Handling a Misdemeanor Case from A to Z June 22             June 23 Madison Milwaukee 8
Suppressing Confessions July 12 Milwaukee 1.5
Waukesha Regional CLE Program August 25 Waukesha 5
Private Bar Certification Training-Juvenile Cases September 27 Milwaukee 7
2006 SPD Annual Criminal Defense Conference September 28-29 Milwaukee 16.5 (including 3 EPR)
2006 SPD Annual Criminal Defense Conference VIDEO REPLAY December 7-8 December 12-13 December 14-15 Milwaukee  Eau Claire   Madison 16.5 (including 3 EPR)             
Year 2005
CLE Approved Programs
TITLE OF TRAINING DATE(S) LOCATION CREDITS
Bridges Out of Poverty January 20 Milwaukee 0
Ralph Adam Fine: Direct & Cross Examination of
Witnesses to Win		 January 28 Milwaukee 7
Private Bar Certification Training Video Replay:
Juvenile Cases		 February 11 Wauwatosa 7
What's Interrogation Gotta Do With It?
Strategies for Defending Confession Cases		 February 25 Milwaukee 3.5
Private Bar Certification Training Video Replay:
Probation, Parole and Ext. Supervision Rev. Cases		 February 25 Milwaukee 2
Private Bar Certification Training Video Replay:
Chapter 51 Mental Commitment		 March 2 Madison 2
Private Bar Certification Training Video Replay:
Probation, Parole and Ext. Supervision Rev. Cases		 March 2 Madison 2
What's Interrogation Gotta Do With It?
Strategies for Defending Confession Cases		 March 2 Madison 3.5
What's Interrogation Gotta Do With It?
Strategies for Defending Confession Cases		 March 17 Stevens Point 3.5
Sentence Credit March 17 Milwaukee 1.5
What's Interrogation Gotta Do With It?
Strategies for Defending Confession Cases		 March 18 Green Bay 3.5
Private Bar Certification Training Video Replay:
Probation, Parole and Ext. Supervision Rev. Cases		 March 18 Green Bay 2
Advocacy in Office of Lawyer Regulation Grievances
Video Replay		 March 31 Eau Claire 3 EPR
What's Interrogation Gotta Do With It?
Strategies for Defending Confession Cases		 March 31 Eau Claire 3.5
What's Interrogation Gotta Do With It?
Strategies for Defending Confession Cases		 April 1 LaCrosse 3.5
What's Interrogation Gotta Do With It?
Strategies for Defending Confession Cases		 April 7 Sturtevant 3.5
Private Bar Certification Training Video Replay:
Probation, Parole and Ext. Supervision Rev. Cases		 April 7 Sturtevant 2
National Institute for Trial Advocacy Direct and Cross Examination Skills Workshop April 14-15 Wisconsin Dells 16.5
Private Bar Certification Training Video Replay:
Termination of Parental Rights		 April 29 Wauwatosa 4
Advanced Cross Examination Program May 18-19 Delavan 12.5
Trial Skills Academy May 16-20 Delavan 37.5
Wisconsin Association of Treatment Court Professionals May 24 Stevens Point 0
Benedict Center SAM May 26 Milwaukee 1
Fingerprints and Forensic Science June 2 Milwaukee 3
Handling a Misdemeanor Case from A to Z June 2 Madison 8
Handling a Misdemeanor Case from A to Z June 3 Milwaukee 8
Color of Your Personality July 14 Fond du Lac 0
Sentencing Guidelines-Litigation Lunch August 4 Milwaukee 1.5
Regional Meeting: Getting the Most out of Sentencing and Improving the Defense of Sexual Assault Cases August 19 Waukesha 6
Interviewing Child Sexual Assault Victims &
Richard A.P. Evidence		 August 25 Fond du Lac 6.5
Private Bar Certification Training Juvenile Cases September 21 Milwaukee 7
2005 Annual Criminal Defense Conference September 22-23 Milwaukee 16 (including 3 EPR)
Crimes and Immigration Law Seminar October 20 Madison 7.5 (including 1EPR)
What State Practitioners Should Know About Federal Sentencing November 30 Wausau 2
2005 Annual Criminal Defense Conference Video Replay December 1-2 Madison 16 (including 3 EPR)
2005 Annual Criminal Defense Conference Video Replay December 8-9 Milwaukee 16 (including 3 EPR)
Private Bar Certification Training Juvenile Cases Video Replay December 8 River Falls 7
Year 2004
CLE Approved Programs
TITLE OF TRAINING DATE(S) LOCATION CREDITS
Juvenile Video Replay January 9 Wauwatosa 4
Termination of Parental Rights Video Replay January 9 Wauwatosa 4
Recent Developments In Substantive Law January 13 Milwaukee Trial 1
Juvenile Video Replay January 23 Madison 4
Termination of Parental Rights Video Replay January 23 Madison 4
2003 Annual Criminal Defense Conference Video Replay January 23-24 Madison 16 (including 3 EPR)
4th Amendment Training February 5 Milwaukee Trial 3.5
Restorative Justice Warts & All February 20 Milwaukee 1
I Object: Evidence for the Criminal Defense Attorney February 26 Racine 3
I Object: Evidence for the Criminal Defense Attorney February 27 Milwaukee 3
I Object: Evidence for the Criminal Defense Attorney March 4 Madison 3
I Object: Evidence for the Criminal Defense Attorney March 11 Milwaukee 3
I Object: Evidence for the Criminal Defense Attorney March 12 Appleton 3
I Object: Evidence for the Criminal Defense Attorney March 25 Wausau 3
I Object: Evidence for the Criminal Defense Attorney March 26 Eau Claire 3
I Object: Evidence for the Criminal Defense Attorney April 20 LaCrosse 3
Trial Skills Academy May 17-21 Delavan 37.5
Advanced Cross Examination May 19-20 Delavan 12.5
Sentencing Guidelines May 20 Fond du Lac 3.0
Advocacy in Office of Lawyer Regulation Grievances July 9 Milwaukee 3 EPR
TPR/DOC PSI Grid/Bridges Out of Poverty August 13 Waukesha 4.5
Private Bar Certification Training Video Replay:
Probation, Parole and Extended Supervision Revocation Cases		 August 26 Madison 2
What Lawyers Can Learn From Actors August 26 Fond du Lac 6.5
Effective Legal Writing: No Longer an Oxymoron September 10 Madison WI 3.5
Treatment Alternative Program September 24 Milwaukee WI 1
Private Bar Certification Training:  Juvenile Cases October 6 Milwaukee 6
2004 Annual Criminal Defense Conference October 7-8 Milwaukee 15.5 (including 3 EPR)
Art of Communicating with a Jury October 22 Milwaukee Trial 1
Advocacy in Office of Lawyer Regulation Grievances
Video Replay		 November 19 Madison 3 EPR
2004 Annual Criminal Defense Conference Ethics only
Video Replay		 December 1 Milwaukee 3 EPR
New DOC - PSI Grid December 2 Milwaukee Trial 1.5
Immigration and Gang Trends December 3 Racine 3.5
Annual Criminal Defense Conference Video Replay December 2-3 Milwaukee 15.5 (including 3 EPR)
Immigration Consequences to Criminal Convictions December 8 Janesville 2
Annual Criminal Defense Conference Ethics only
Video Replay		 December 10 Madison 3 EPR
Year 2003
CLE Approved Programs
TITLE OF TRAINING DATE(S) LOCATION CREDITS
Overview of Treatment & Pharmacology January 7 Milwaukee Trial 1.5
Truth in Sentencing II January 10 Milwaukee 6
Truth in Sentencing II Video Replay January 17 LaCrosse & Wausau 6
Truth in Sentencing II Video Replay January 24 Eau Claire & Superior 6
Juvenile January 21 Wauwatosa 4
Termination of Parental Rights January 21 Wauwatosa 4
Truth in Sentencing II Video Replay January 31 Appleton & Madison 6
Overview of the Public Mental Health System February 4 Milwaukee Trial 1.5
Juvenile February 28 Wauwatosa 4
Termination of Parental Rights February 28 Wauwatosa 4
Juvenile March 20 Madison 4
Termination of Parental Rights March 20 Madison 4
Juvenile April 25 Madison 4
Termination of Parental Rights April 25 Madison 4
Trial Skills Academy May 12-16 Delavan 35
Annual Criminal Defense Conference October 9-10 Milwaukee 16 (including 3 EPR)
Truth in Sentencing Video Replay November 7 Milwaukee 6
Truth in Sentencing Video Replay November 14 Madison 6
Annual Criminal Defense Conference Video Replay December 4-5 Milwaukee 16 (including 3 EPR)
New Strategies in Sentencing Hearings December 11 Milwaukee Trial 1
Do We Know What They Know? December 18 Fond du Lac 6.5
Year 2002
CLE Approved Programs
TITLE OF TRAINING DATE(S) LOCATION CREDITS
Trial Skills Academy May 13-17 Delavan 36
Juvenile June 12 Wauwatosa 4
Termination of Parental Rights June 12 Wauwatosa 4
Representing the Chapter 980 Respondent July 18 Fond du Lac 6.5
Criminal Justice Forum September 5 LaCrosse 6.5
Annual Criminal Defense Conference September 26-27 Milwaukee 15.5 (including 3 EPR)
Evidence Game October 31 Milwaukee Trial 1.5
Bridges Out of Poverty November 7 Fond du Lac N/A
Making and Meeting Objections November 21 Milwaukee Trial 2
Ethics November 22 LaCrosse TBA
Overview of Mental Illness & Diagnosis December 3 Milwaukee Trial 1.5
Annual Criminal Defense Conference Video Replay December 5-6 Milwaukee 15.5 (including 3 EPR)
Year 2001
CLE Approved Programs
TITLE OF TRAINING DATE(S) LOCATION CREDITS
Basic/Advanced Juvenile January 25 Madison 7.5
Termination of Parental Rights January 26 Madison 7
Criminal Law in Review February 6 Milwaukee Trial 1
Basic/Advanced Juvenile March 22 Appleton 7.5
Termination of Parental Rights March 23 Appleton 7.5
Commitments/Revocation April 27 Sturtevant 7.5
Wisconsin Appellate Rule Changes April 30 Sheboygan 2
Competency--Juvenile Defendants March 2 Milwaukee Trial 1.5
Basic/Advanced Juvenile May 10 Eau Claire 8.0
Termination of Parental Rights May 11 Eau Claire 7.5
Trial Skills Academy May 13-18 Delavan 39.5
Wisconsin Appellate Rule Changes May 21 Madison 2.5
Termination of Parental Rights & Civil Rules May 24 Fond du Lac 6
Forensic Evidence for the Defense Attorney June 8 Black River Falls 7
New Rules, New Cases & New Laws July 26 Milwaukee 4.5
Nuts and Bolts of Chapter 980 Defense July 26 & 27 Eau Claire 15.5
New Rules, New Cases & New Laws August 9 Stevens Point 4.5
Basic/Advanced Juvenile August 23 Wauwatosa 6.0
Interrogation Techniques August 23 Milwaukee Trial 1.5
Expert Testimony in Wisconsin Law August 23 Milwaukee Trial 1.5
Using Westlaw.com August 23 Milwaukee Trial 1.5
Nuts & Bolts of an OWI Case August 23 Milwaukee Trial 1.5
The Changing Child August 23 Fond du Lac 6.5
Termination of Parental Rights August 24 Wauwatosa 7.0
New Rules, New Cases & New Laws August 30 Madison 4.5
Judicial Oversight Training September 11 Milwaukee Trial 1.5
Commitments/Revocation September 14 Stevens Point 7.0
Foundations for Evidence September 20 Milwaukee Trial 1.5
Judicial Oversight Training September 24 Milwaukee Trial 1
Annual Criminal Defense Conference October 4-5 Milwaukee 15.5 (including 3 EPR)
New Attorney Training October 16-18 Madison 25.5 (including 1 EPR)
Case Law Update October 17 Marinette 1
Being Streetwise or Living on the Edge October 26 Milwaukee Trial 6.5
My Dog is on Fire, Use and Misuse of
Excited Utterance		 November 6 Milwaukee Trial 1
Annual Criminal Defense Conference Video Replay December 6-7 Milwaukee 15.5 (including 3 EPR)
Controlled Substances December 20 Fond du Lac 5.5
Year 2000
CLE Approved Programs
TITLE OF TRAINING DATE(S) LOCATION CREDITS
Truth in Sentencing January 20 Fond du Lac 4
Truth in Sentencing--The Judicial View January 20 Fond du Lac 3.5
Truth in Sentencing January 25 Madison 4
Truth in Sentencing January 27 Rice Lake 4
Truth in Sentencing February 8 La Crosse 4
Truth in Sentencing February 9 Milwaukee 6
Truth in Sentencing February 10 Pewaukee 6
Truth in Sentencing February 15 Wausau 4
Truth in Sentencing February 17 Green Bay 4
The New Gun Court February 22 Milwaukee 1
Program on Negotiation March 24 Madison 8 (including 1 EPR)
Advanced Juvenile/Commitments April 28 Eau Claire 7.5
Probation Revocation/Advanced Juvenile May 12 Wauwatosa 7
Elimination of Bias--Breaking Down the Barriers May 18 Fond du Lac 5.5
Trial Skills Academy May 21-26 Delavan 37.5
Managing Stress in the Workplace June 23 Milwaukee 1.5
Truth in Sentencing Update June 23 Milwaukee 1.5
Ballistics and Firearms June 23 Milwaukee 1.5
Prioritizing Projects and Tasks June 23 Milwaukee 1.5
Street Crime Investigations June 23 Milwaukee 1.5
Case Law in Review June 23 Milwaukee 1.5
Prob/Parole Revoc & Basic Juvenile September 8 Baraboo 7
Effective Media Use of Persuasion September 14 Fond du Lac 7
TPR & Commitments September 21 Appleton 7
Annual Criminal Defense Conference October 5-6 Milwaukee 15 (including 4 EPR)
Basic Juvenile/Termination of Parental Rights October 20 Wauwatosa 7.5
Representation of SPD Staff in OLR Matters November 7 Madison 4.5 EPR
Negotiation Skills Seminar November 30 Madison 8 (including 1 EPR)
Annual Criminal Defense Conference Video Replay December 13-14 Milwaukee 15 (including 4 EPR)
Forensic Evidence December 14 Fond du Lac 7
Year 1999
CLE Approved Programs
TITLE OF TRAINING DATE(S) LOCATION CREDITS
Evidence Survival Kit February 15 Milwaukee 1
Evidence Problems February 25 Fond du Lac 7
Probation/Parole Revocation March 19 Green Bay 6
Domestic Violence March 19 La Crosse 4.5
Juvenile/TPR March 26 Eau Claire 6
Advanced Trial Skills: Cross Exam Police Witness April 15-16 Milwaukee 15
Misdemeanor Sentencing April 22 Milwaukee 1
Use of an Expert in Drug Cases April 22 Milwaukee 1
Evidentiary Issues 1 May 5 Fond du Lac 7.5
Trial Skills Academy May 23-28 Delavan 39
Termination of Parental Rights June 4 Milwaukee 6
Everything You Want To Ask Appellate Judge June 21 Milwaukee 1.5
Cross Examination July 16 La Crosse 6
How to Defend Police Interrogation August 6 Milwaukee 1.5
ACD Certification Training September 15 Milwaukee 7
Annual Criminal Defense Conference September 16-17 Milwaukee 14 (including 3 EPR)
Evidentiary Issues 2 October 7 Fond du Lac 5.5
NGI Training October 12 Milwaukee 1
Effective Criminal Appellate Advocacy/Appeals Court October 18 Madison 3
Protecting Client in Federal Court November 4 Milwaukee 1
TIS:  Selected Ethical Issues November 11 Eau Claire 6.5 (including 3.5 EPR)
Racial Profiling December 3 Milwaukee 1
Truth in Sentencing December 14 Milwaukee 1
Year 1998
CLE Approved Programs
TITLE OF TRAINING DATE(S) LOCATION CREDITS
Westlaw Training January 16 Stevens Pt/Wausau 1.5
Advanced Voir Dire February 10-21 Milwaukee 20
Trial Skills Academy April 26-May 1 Delavan 40.5 (including 3.5 EPR)
Chapter 980-Sexual Predator May 28 Milwaukee 8
Appellate Practice/Legislative Update August 25 Wausau 3.5
National Assn of Counsel for Children October 10-13 Milwaukee 17.5 (including 3.5 EPR)
ACD Certification Training November 11 Milwaukee 7.5
Annual Criminal Defense Conference November 12-13 Milwaukee 14 (including 3.5 EPR)
Recent Developments in Criminal Law December 5 Milwaukee 7.5
Annual Criminal Defense Conference Video Replay December 17-18 Madison 14 (including 3.5 EPR)