2025 Lifer School Video Series!

Please enjoy the four-part video series of our 2025 Lifer School event below, and follow along with the slides and additional resources linked here.

*Please see note and form at the bottom of the page for those needing MCLE credits.*

Video 1: Introduction to the Parole Process with Lilli Paratore. Learn the basics of the California discretionary parole process, including the relevant legal framework and the steps before, during, and after a hearing.

Video 2: Mock Hearing Demonstration with Emma Tolman, Steve Berinti, Kareem Starkes, and Chris Diep. Experience a parole hearing in action, led by people who have been through the process themselves. Includes an exclusive interactive discussion with attendees.

Video 3: Parole Representation 101 with Lilli Paratore, AK Kirkpatrick, and Brad Zukerman. Learn the fundamentals of parole hearing representation from start to finish. This session is specifically designed for training attorneys.

Video 4: Interactive Question & Answer with Keith Wattley, Adrian Vasquez, Chris Diep, and Warren Hands. UnCommon Law staff share personal stories of incarceration in a panel discussion, revealing how a healing-focused approach in prison helped transform their lives.

UCL's application for 4–5 MCLE credits for Lifer School is currently pending. UCL expects approval from the Bar within the next four weeks. Once approved, in-person attendees who requested credits during check-in at Lifer School will receive an MCLE certificate via email. If you need MCLE credits for watching our virtual Lifer School series, please submit your email through the form below to receive your certificate. If you have any questions, please email info@uncommonlaw.org.