Upcoming Certification Trainings
Children and Family Law Division (CAFL)
CAFL CRA ONLY Certification Training
To Be Announced
CAFL C&P and CRA Certification Training
Spring 2025 CAFL Trial Panel Certification Training Dates
March 12, 2-4 orientation
March 17, all day in person
March 20, p.m. virtual
March 24, all day in person
March 27, p.m. virtual
March 31, all day in person
April 3, p.m. virtual
April 7 , all day in person
April 14, all day in person
April 29, 30, May 1, mock hearings
Note: Applications are due on February 7, 2025, but will be accepted on a rolling basis until the training is filled.
Children and Family Law Appeals Certification
To Be Announced
Children and Family Law Guardianship Certification
The CAFL Guardianship Panel certification training is next scheduled to be held in Spring, 2026.
Dates: To Be Announced.
Mental Health Litigation Division (MHLD)
Mental Health Commitment Certification Training
To Be Announced
Mental Health Guardianship Certification Training
To Be Announced
Mental Health Appeals Certification Training
| Date | Day | Time |
| June 3, 2025 | Tuesday | 9:30 – 1:00 |
| June 5, 2025 | Thursday | 9:30 – 1:00 |
| June 10, 2025 | Tuesday | 9:30 – 1:00 |
| June 12, 2025 | Thursday | 9:30 – 1:00 |
Priority deadline is April 18th, 2025. Applications will be accepted through May 2. 2025, if space allows.
Private Counsel Division (P/CD) - Criminal Defense
Criminal Defense Training (Zealous Advocacy in the District Courts)
FALL 2025 To Be Announced
Appeals and Post Conviction Certification Training
The Private Counsel Division Criminal Appeals Unit accepts panel members on a rolling basis. New panel members are expected to take a new panel member training, offered in November, and a brief writing workshop, offered in the spring, during their first year on the panel.
Alternative Commitment and Registration Support Unit
ACRSU accepts SORB and SDP panel members on a rolling basis. New panel members will be required to complete a new panel member training consisting of an online portion and a skills-based portion offered in person or by zoom. The trainings will be scheduled as needed.
SDP Certification – Applications being accepted until April 4, 2025, for in-person certification training on May 30, 2025 in Worcester. After May 30, 2025, applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Youth Advocacy Division (YAD) - Juvenile Defense
Juvenile Defense Training (Zealous Advocacy in the Juvenile Courts)
FALL 2025 To Be Announced
YAD Appeals Certification Training
The YAD Appeals Unit accepts panel members on a rolling basis. New panel members are expected to view recordings of the certification training.