All CAST on-demand courses are now hosted on the Canvas Learning Management System. CAST provides free online courses for legal providers on a variety of topics. Courses for attorneys may offer free California Continuing Legal Education credits (CLEs). Upon completion of any online course and passing the accompanying self-test assessment, participants gain access to CAST’s online cloud drive of legal templates and resources. Don't forget to check out our recorded webinars.
Registering for a CAST On Demand Course
You can register for any of our courses through our Quickbase database. Once you've registered, you will receive an email from [email protected] with instructions on how to access your course in Canvas.
Note: You only need to enroll in Canvas once. For each new course, simply click the link provided in your registration email to access it—no need to enroll again.
For a step-by-step walkthrough of the Canvas enrollment process, view our guide: 📕How to Enroll in a CAST Canvas Course
Password Help: Canvas does not manage password resets. If you’ve forgotten your password or need help accessing your course, please contact our technical assistance team.
Course Catalog
Courses available include:
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Human Trafficking Defined for Attorneys
- An overview of what human trafficking is and an in-depth examination of the legal definition of "severe form of trafficking in persons'" are provided. 1.25 CA MCLE provided (Updated May 2024).
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Legal Framework and Intake Best Practices
- An overview of the legal framework regarding human trafficking and best practices for attorneys working with trafficking survivors are provided. 1.75 CA MCLE provided
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Ethical Considerations in Representing Trafficking Survivors
- Overview of ethical considerations for working with trafficking survivors including conflicts of interest and confidentiality. 1.0 CA Legal Ethics MCLE provided
- Victims’ Rights
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What Immigration Attorneys Need to Know to Protect a Client’s Future Rights - This training equips immigration attorneys with practical strategies to protect a client’s future rights in the criminal legal system. Participants will learn how survivors of trafficking and other immigrant victims may qualify as “victims” under state and federal law, even when criminalized. The session covers critical protections—such as confidentiality, subpoena defense, and restitution—and explains how to preserve these rights from the earliest stages of legal involvement. Attorneys will also gain insight into identifying qualifying victims, assessing eligibility for crime victims’ rights, and avoiding actions that could compromise those rights. Developed by NCVLI.
1.5 CA MCLE provided - Part 1 – An introduction to victims’ rights: learn what victims’ rights are, why they are important to enforce in trafficking cases, and how to enforce victims’ rights through the law enforcement reporting stage. This session also discusses where to report trafficking cases for T Visa purposes. 1.0 CA MCLE provided
- Part 2 – Learn how to assert rights, determine considerations that should be made during each phase of the criminal prosecution, and gain practical tips on effective victims’ rights enforcement. 0.75 CA MCLE provided
- Part 3 – Learn about criminal restitution and victims’ compensation program, both two crucial victims’ rights for monetary compensation for a victims’ loss. 0.75 CA MCLE provided
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What Immigration Attorneys Need to Know to Protect a Client’s Future Rights - This training equips immigration attorneys with practical strategies to protect a client’s future rights in the criminal legal system. Participants will learn how survivors of trafficking and other immigrant victims may qualify as “victims” under state and federal law, even when criminalized. The session covers critical protections—such as confidentiality, subpoena defense, and restitution—and explains how to preserve these rights from the earliest stages of legal involvement. Attorneys will also gain insight into identifying qualifying victims, assessing eligibility for crime victims’ rights, and avoiding actions that could compromise those rights. Developed by NCVLI.
- T Visas
- Part 1 –An in-depth overview of T visa eligibility, application requirements, legal analysis of severe forms of trafficking, and strategies for addressing common challenges such as evidentiary standards and waivers of inadmissibility. 2.25CA MCLE provided. (Updated January 2025)
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Part 2 – Overview on applying for T visa derivatives, next steps, and advisements to clients after approval. 1.5 CA MCLE provided
- *January 2025 Update: We are in the process of updating T Visa Part 2, which will focus on derivative applicants. As a result, the revised T Visa Part 1 may include significant overlap with the content in the currently available Part 2.
- Adjustment of Status – Overview on applying for T visa adjustment of status and how to apply for early adjustment for T nonimmigrants. 1.75 CA MCLE provided
- Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence
- Part 1 – A focus on looking at family law through a human trafficking lens including discussing how restraining/protective orders can impact a human trafficking case. 1.0 CA MCLE provided
- Part 2 – A practical guide on how to approach DV/HT cases from common pitfalls to deconstruct a DV/HT T Visa declaration 1.25 CA MCLE provided
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Civil Remedies and Public Benefits for Trafficking Survivors
- Overview of available civil remedies for trafficking survivors, considerations for civil intake and assessment, and introduction to public benefits for trafficking survivors. 1.25 CA MCLE provided.