To become eligible to receive assignments, an attorney must first complete a Commission-sponsored or Commission-approved training in the area(s) of practice for which they want to receive assignments.
Every rostered attorney must complete 8 hours of Commission-approved CLE courses per year. See Chapter 3 for additional CLE requirements for specialized case types.
Current MCILS Sponsored Trainings
Time spent attending trainings sponsored by MCILS may be compensable pursuant to Chapter 301-A. That Chapter establishes attendance and eligibility requirements that govern whether Counsel may seek and receive payment for the time they spend attending MCILS sponsored trainings.
Upcoming Trainings
Alternate Light Source Photography: Basic Understanding of Emerging Science for Use in Medico-Legal Settings
Date: April 24, 2024 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Host: MCILS
Credits: 1
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register Here]
See Something, Say Something: Strategies for Interrupting Bias in the Criminal Legal System
Date: May 21, 2024 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Host: MCILS
Credits: 2 (H&D)
Cost: Free
Location: Zoom
Registration: [Register Here]
MCILS Approved Trainings
The credits for the approved trainings listed below are approved for MCILS credit, but may not be approved for credit by the Board of Overseers of the Bar.
Upcoming Trainings
Disability in the Criminal Legal System
Date: April 25, 2024 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Host: NACDL
Credits: 1
Cost: Free
Location: Webinar
Registration: [Register Here]
Litigating Fair Cross Section Challenges in Nebraska
Date: April 26, 2024 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Host: NACDL
Credits: 1.5
Cost: Free
Location: Webinar
Registration: [Register Here]
Rethink the Consequences of Fines and Fees
Date: April 30, 2024 2:00 p.m.
Host: Center for Justice Innovation
Credits: 0.75
Cost: Free
Location: Webinar
Registration: [Register Here]
Challenging the Status Quo: Mobilizing Youth Defense Teams to Uphold Youth Rights and Uproot Injustice
Date: May 29, 2024 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Host: The Gault Center and Georgetown Juvenile Justice Clinic & Initiative
Credits: 2
Cost: Free
Location: Webinar
Registration: [Register Here]
Prior Trainings
Please note that the prior approved trainings have been removed from this page. That information can now be found here.