Public Defense Provider Toolkit

Welcome to the Public Defense Provider Toolkit!

Check here for upcoming trainings, CLEs, and other events that may be helpful to your practice.

Find short summaries of appellate opinions, searchable by type of case, hearing, and issue, with links to the opinions.

Find checklists and guides to support your practice in and out of court.

Find samples of written materials to aid you litigating important issues and communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and others.

Find OPDS webinars and trainings, as well as links to other relevant CLEs.

Find links to statutes, administrative rules, court rules, and other legal reference materials.

Find links to PCRP articles and resources.

Find links to articles, guides, best practices, research and resources on interdisciplinary practice.

Find links to manuals, practice tips, guides and resources on PCRP/juvenile case managers.

Find links to relevant news articles.

Find links to articles, publications, and other resources related to the child welfare system and public defense practice.