Upcoming Training Events
2026 Fundamentals of Prosecution
Hello new prosecutors! Welcome to the field and welcome to the Fundamentals of Prosecution Course. This lecture-based course is specifically designed to prepare newly hired Assistant District Attorneys and Assistant Solicitor-Generals to make the transition from law student to prosecutor. This course is the Continuing Legal Education component of the Transition Into Prosecution Program and meets all the requirements for newly admitted lawyers under Rule 8-104 of the State Bar of Georgia (Transition Into Law Practice Program). Students who attend the Fundamentals of Prosecution Course and participate in the mentoring component will acquire “the practical skills, judgment, and professional values necessary to practice law in a highly competent manner” required of the public prosecutor. The registration deadline is Wednesday, November 4th. There will be no on-site registration.
Eligibility
Prosecutors who are participating in the Transition Into Law Practice Program (TILLP) are required to attend Fundamentals of Prosecution as part of their mentoring plan. You can find more information about TILLP here. Provisional lawyers who have not yet passed the Georgia Bar are also welcome to attend this course. Please be advised that course credit will only be awarded once you have passed the Bar and notified PAC of your status.
Agenda Topics Include:
- Pre-Trial Motions
- Charging Documents
- Case Evaluation, Trial Preparation, and How to Manage a Case Load
- Discovery
- Professionalism for New Prosecutors
- Vicarious Trauma and Burnout
- Prosecuting Ethics and the GA Rules of Professional Conduct
- Plea Negotiations
- Victim’s Rights, Prosecutor’s Responsibilities: Working with Victims
Please contact training@pacga.org with questions or to register.