State Personnel Board Hearing Advocacy Training
The State Personnel Board is pleased to announce that it will once again be offering a five-day training program focusing on hearing advocacy in SPB matters.
- Training Dates:
- October 19 to 23, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Who May Attend:
- Any employee of a State agency or department, or a State employee organization, whose job duties require them to represent clients before SPB Administrative Law Judges or Hearing Officers. This training is specifically designed for non-attorneys, though attorneys with one year or less of experience will be wait-listed for attendance. This training will provide instruction and hands-on practice with SPB Administrative Law Judges in how to conduct a hearing before the SPB. Participants will present a mock hearing before an SPB Administrative Law Judge on the final day of training. Training attendance is limited to 32 participants.
- Training Topics Include:
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- Understanding Evidence
- Relevance and Case Planning
- Opening Statements and Closing Arguments
- Presenting Witness Testimony
- Making and Opposing Objections
- Refreshing Witness Recollection
- Impeachment
- Presenting Documentary Evidence
- Hearsay
- Business Records
- And Other Related Topics
- Program Cost:
- $300
- How to Register:
- Contact Kimberly Donaldson, Administrative Assistant I
Kimberly.donaldson@spb.ca.gov
916-653-0799
Please download and use the Registration Form when submitting your request.