2023 Lifer School

Saturday, December 2nd | 9:00 am PST | Oakland, CA

Join UnCommon Law staff and other community members for our annual “Lifer School!”

Lifer School is an all-day educational symposium for advocates and community members who are supporting people navigating the parole process in California. Attendees will hear from experts - people with lived and learned expertise in the parole process - on the ins and outs of California’s parole system, and get practical advice on how to best prepare for a hearing.

Lifer School will run all day, from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Lunch is provided!

Please note that while we will offer a virtual option for Lifer School this year (in addition to our in-person session), the scope of our virtual programming will be limited, particularly in which workshops virtual participants can attend.

Register today

Free and donation ticket options are available.

Can’t make it in person? Tune in here for the live stream!

Abbreviated programming will be available virtually on YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn for folks who are unable to attend in person.

Saturday, December 2nd, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm | MetWest High School - Dolores Huerta Campus

9:00 am - Arrival and Registration

9:30 am - Welcome

9:45 am - Introduction to the Parole Process

11:00 am - Break

11:15 am - Mock Hearing Demonstration

12:15 pm - Lunch

1:00 pm - Workshop Session #1

2:00 pm - Break

2:15 pm - Workshop Session #2

3:15 pm - Break

3:30 pm - Closing Panel with former clients and Q&A session

4:30 - Event ends