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

— 2026 —

Defending Families | Green Bay, WI | September 15 (9-4pm), 2026

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Appellate Skills | Madison, WI | October 8, 2026

  • <Agenda> and <Registration> coming soon!

Defending Sex Assaults, Part 2 | Lake Geneva, WI | October 15-16, 2026

  • <Agenda> and <Registration> coming soon!

Annual Defender Conference | Milwaukee, WI | November 12-13, 2026

  • <Agenda> and <Registration> coming soon!

— 2027 —

Trial Skills Academy | Lake Geneva, WI | April 26-30, 2027

Annual Defender Conference | Location TBD | November 4-5, 2027

Connect with the training team

Colleen Cullen

Director of Training and Development

(608) 266-6782
[email protected]

Amaresh Srikanthan

Training Coordinator

(608) 264-8570
[email protected]

Brodee Schwarm

Staff Development Program Specialist

(920) 214-5889
[email protected]

Aaron Banman

Staff Development Program Specialist

(608) 261-0622

[email protected]

Learn more about the training team and their specialties!