Our team provides ongoing training and education for the legal industry in California through a number of channels, including:
Training and consulting with public defenders throughout California
Pro bono training for outside attorneys working with UnCommon Law through virtual and in-house support
The Post-Conviction Advocacy Project, a one-of-a-kind opportunity for Berkeley Law students to train with UnCommon Law and assist incarcerated people in the parole process
Lifer School, a training to provide guidance and resources for family and friends of incarcerated people, as well as lawyers and advocates
Prison and Discretionary Parole at UC Berkeley School of Law, an annual course for law students that provides insight into an often-overlooked part of law and sparks student interest in equity and rights for incarcerated people
Industry and law school events, including criminal justice symposiums, events and adjunct sessions at the nation’s top law schools, where UnCommon Law leadership frequently speaks
Case conferences, an opportunity for on-staff and volunteer therapists to engage in current case reviews with UnCommon Law’s Director of Clinical Support and receive education on best practices and therapeutic pedagogy