Welcome to the Wisconsin State Public Defender's on-demand training! Here are brief instructions to get you started.

Creating a User Account:

1. Go to http://training.wispd.org

2. Click on Create new account(in the "Login” box on the top right of the screen)

3. Fill out the form with your details.

4. An email will be immediately sent to your email address.

5. Read your email, and click on the web link it contains.

6. Your account will be confirmed and you will be logged in.

7. Now, select the course you want to participate in.

8. If you are prompted for an "enrollment key" - use the one that the SPD has given you. This will "enroll" you in the course.

9. You can now access the full course. From now on you will only need to enter your personal username and password to log in and access any course you have enrolled in.

Navigating the Course:

1. Each course is divided into a number of sections, including brief videos, PDF documents and short quizzes. *It is not necessary to finish the course in one sitting.

2. The videos and PDFs open in a separate window. When finished with a video or PDF, simply close the window to return to the course.

3. The quizzes open within the course itself. When finished with a quiz, click on the course name button in the upper left of the screen or at the bottom of the screen to return to the course.

Continuing Legal Education Credits:

Please mail tuition in the form of a check made payable to "State Public Defenders Office” to:


Wisconsin Public Defender

Attn. Brodee Schwarm

PO Box 7923

Madison, WI 53707-7923

Additional Resources:

Navigating the Front Page

Navigating the Course

Reporting On-Demand CLE Credits

If you have questions about accessing the course or your payment by check contact Brodee Schwarmschwarmb@opd.wi.gov, (608)267-0581 or Chris Lang, langc@opd.wi.gov 608-261-0622.

Last modified: Monday, March 25, 2024, 3:50 PM