SPD’s Training Division offers a variety of live training programs and on-demand training courses. There are training opportunities for attorneys of all experience levels and professional staff, such as investigators.

Create an account with SPD’s training platform, TalentLMS, to access training videos, modules, and courses.

Upcoming in-person training programs

Youth Defense Training | Nov. 12 | Milwaukee

SPD Annual Conference | Nov. 13-14 | Hyatt Regency Milwaukee Hotel 333 W Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53203

Defending Child Sexual Assaults | Jan. 28-30, 2026 | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, 53147

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Forensic University | Mar. 18-20, 2026

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Youth Defense Training | Apr. 14-15, 2026

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OWI Training | Apr. 16-17, 2026

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Trial Skills | May 4-8, 2026

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Family Defense Training | May 20-22, 2026

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Connect with the training team

Kara Rolf

Director of Training and Development

(262) 638-7532
[email protected]

Amaresh Srikanthan

Training Coordinator

(608) 264-8570
[email protected]

Brodee Schwarm

Staff Development Program Specialist

(920) 214-5889
[email protected]

Chris Lang

Audio-Visual Production Specialist

(608) 261-0622
[email protected]

Learn more about the training team and their specialties!