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2005 Seminars

  • Fri
    •
    Sep
    09
    2005
    Time
    1:30pm
    Make-Up Date
    Jan
    13
    2006

    SO YOUR CLIENT’S GOING TO PRISON… NOW WHAT?

    Location

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave., 13th Floor Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan

    Learn what happens after your client is committed to the MDOC, including prisoner classification, parole eligibility, parole revocation procedures, prisoner SAI bootcamp, and parole board proceedings. This information will not only give a better understanding of the entire criminal justice system but allow you to properly advise your client and be aware fo these issues prior to sentence. Panelists include Kathleen Schaefer, a former MDOC manager and past president of the Michigan Corrections and Stuart Friedman, attorney in private practice specializing in post-conviction and MDOC related appeals  and former chairman of the Michigan State Bar Prisons and Correction.

    Moderator

    Keith Clark, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

    Handouts and Recording

    Outline and Handout and PSI Workbook (PDF)

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    Outline and Handout and PSI Workbook (PDF)

  • Fri
    •
    Sep
    16
    2005
    Time
    1:30pm
    Make-Up Date
    Jan
    20
    2006

    CONNECTING WITH JURORS; DISCOVERY ISSUES

    Location

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave., 13th Floor Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan

    The Honorable Vera Massey Jones will examine common discovery issues. The Honorable George W. Crockett, II and Attorney Steven Fishman will discuss effective jury voir dire.

    Moderator

    Mark L. Brown

    Handouts and Recording

    Outline (PDF) and Partial Transcript (PDF) from People v Good, May 14, 1991, before the Honorable George W. Crockett, III.

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    Outline (PDF) and Partial Transcript (PDF) from People v Good, May 14, 1991, before the Honorable George W. Crockett, III.

  • Sat
    •
    Sep
    23
    2017
    Time
    1:30pm
    Make-Up Date
    Jan
    27
    2006

    EXPERT WITNESSES: WHEN CAN THEY TESTIFY IN THE POST-DAUBERT ERA?

    Location

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave., 13th Floor Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan

    MRE 702 and 703 have been changed recently, and it may be more difficult to qualify experts to testify. Learn from several experienced practitioners how to effectively challenge “expert” opinion evidence and how to make sure you select someone the Court will recognize as an expert.

    Moderator

    Judge Deborah A. Thomas

    Handouts and Recording

    How to Work with Experts (PDF) by Mark Satawa
    DNA Typing and Other Forensic Evidence Issues (PDF) by Prof. Ron Bretz

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    Handouts

    How to Work with Experts (PDF) by Mark Satawa
    DNA Typing and Other Forensic Evidence Issues (PDF) by Prof. Ron Bretz

  • Fri
    •
    Oct
    07
    2005
    Time
    1:30pm
    Make-Up Date
    Feb
    03
    2006

    DRUNK DRIVING DEFENSE

    Location

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave., 13th Floor Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan

    In recent years, drunk driving cases have received greater public scrutiny and the legislature has toughened the penalties. How can you effectively represent your client in these cases? Panelists discussing the handling of drunk driving cases will be Macomb County Sheriff Mark A. Hackel, Lt. Robert Taylor of the Macomb County Sheriff’s Department and Patrick T. Barone, an attorney whose practice is devoted exclusively to defending drunk driving cases.

    Moderator

    Christine Grand

    Handouts and Recording

    Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Patrick T. Barone

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    Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Patrick T. Barone

  • Fri
    •
    Oct
    14
    2005
    Time
    1:30pm
    Make-Up Date
    Feb
    10
    2006

    FEDERAL CRIMINAL PROCEDURE FOR THE WAYNE COUNTY CRIMINAL LAWYE

    Location

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave., 13th Floor Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan

    This session will be devoted to the frequent and very important interplay between the state and federal courts here in Wayne County .

    What is the very best for your client? What if he has cases pending in state and federal court? What if he is a target of a federal criminal investigation?  Premier defense attorney Margaret Raben, First Vice President of the Criminal Defense attorneys of Michigan (CDAM) will speak on the ever increasing importance of federalizing constitutional issues in state trial proceedings.

    Miriam Siefer, Esq., Chief Defender of the Eastern District’s Federal Defender’s Office, will talk about Project Safe Neighborhood, and the latest program in the U.S. Attorney’s office that may soon be affecting your client’s future. Both speakers will then provide their “Top Ten” tips, helpful hints and tactics to consider when handling the federal criminal case in U.S. District Court.

    Be sure to attend this lively and informative session.

    Moderator

    Thomas M. Loeb

    Handouts and Recording

    Margaret Raben’s Outline (PDF) and Mirian L. Siefer’s Outline (PDF)

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    Handouts

    Margaret Raben’s Outline (PDF) and Mirian L. Siefer’s Outline (PDF)

  • Fri
    •
    Oct
    21
    2005
    Time
    1:30pm
    Make-Up Date
    Feb
    17
    2006

    CRAWFORD AND BEYOND: CONFRONTATION ISSUES FOR TRIAL ATTORNEYS

    Location

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave., 13th Floor Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan

    Wayne State University Law Professor David A. Moran will address the landmark decision in Crawford v Washington, the 2004 United States Supreme Court decision that radically changed rules on confrontation of witnesses. He will examine both settled and unsettled issues and provide valuable practice tips for trial attorneys.

    Moderator

    Dawn Van Hoek

    Handouts and Recording

    Outline (PDF)

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    Handouts

    Outline (PDF)

  • Fri
    •
    Nov
    04
    2005
    Time
    1:30pm
    Make-Up Date
    Feb
    24
    2006

    FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE

    Location

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave., 13th Floor Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan

    Dr. Michael Abramsky will present a detailed explanation of the psychological tests administered in competency and criminal responsibility evaluations. This will enable trial lawyers to understand the test significant from the clinician’s point of view.

    Moderator

    Donald L. Johnson

    Handouts and Recording

    Outline (PDF)

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    Handouts

    Outline (PDF)

  • Fri
    •
    Nov
    11
    2005
    Time
    1:30pm
    Make-Up Date
    Mar
    03
    2006

    WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS AND RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES

    Location

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave., 13th Floor Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan

    Kathleen Lormin and Deborah Hendrix from Wayne County Community Corrections and Residential Treatment Services will provide an outline of services available to our clients in the community both in-patient and out-patient.

    Moderator

    Susan F. Reed

    Handouts and Recording

    Outline (PDF)

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    Handouts

    Outline (PDF)

  • Fri
    •
    Nov
    18
    2005
    Time
    1:30pm
    Make-Up Date
    Mar
    10
    2006

    MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS UPDATE

    Location

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave., 13th Floor Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan

    Back by popular demand, an informative and provocative review of the latest and greatest Michigan appellate case law and decisions by two of the stalwarts of the Criminal Advocacy Program – Cooley Law School Professors Ronald J. Bretz and James M. Peden.

    Moderator

    Judge Thomas E. Jackson

    Handouts and Recording

    Outline (PDF)

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    Handouts

    Outline (PDF)

  • Fri
    •
    Dec
    02
    2005
    Time
    1:30pm
    Make-Up Date
    Mar
    17
    2006

    U.S. SUPREME COURT UPDATE

    Location

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave., 13th Floor Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan

    Professor Charles Whitebread returns once again to analyze the decisions of the United States Supreme Court.

    Moderator

    Opolla Brown

    Handouts and Recording

    Outline (PDF)

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    Handouts

    Outline (PDF)

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