2008 Seminars

A discussion of drunk driving practice. This session will focus on best and worst practices, including things you should and shouldn’t, be doing.”

Where do we find the evidence for our case? How can our clients help us develop it? What other steps can we take to get the evidence? And once we have it, how do we get it in, or keep it out? These are just a few of the things that will be explored in this session.

Detroit attorney Steve Fishman will discuss search warrants and how to challenge them.

National expert Dr. Solomon Fulero will give a presentation on eyewitness identification procedures and issues. Bring your questions and an open mind to this eye-opening presentation.

The Rules of Evidence from a Judge’s Perspective Federal District Court Judge David M. Lawson highlights and explains some of the more complex areas of the rules of evidence.

Attorney Daniel M. McGuire will give an overview of the law as it pertains to trying juveniles as adults in Michigan Courts. The topics will include waivers of jurisdiction, designated juvenile proceedings and the sentencing ramifications of each.

Become aware of the many special sentencing alternatives available for clients. Topics to be discussed are Diversion (Regular and Mental Health), Drug Court, DODDS, HYTA, “7411”, “7694a” and Delayed Sentence. Representatives from the administrators of each of these programs will be explaining the aspects of their respective programs and will be available for questions. Remember to download the handouts from this seminar as they will include thumbnail guides to determine who is and isn’t eligible for each respective sentencing alternative.

Anne Yantus, Director of SADO’s Special Unit on Pleas and Sentencing, will provide a legal update and practical advice on substantive law and guideline issues.

Dr. Steven Miller discusses the theoretical as well as practical aspects of issues such as NGRI, GBMI, Competency and Competency to Waive Miranda Rights.

The “Dream Team” on recent appellate decisions, Cooley Law School Profs Ronald J. Bretz and James M. Peden return! Nuff’ said.

Professor David A. Moran will analyze the decisions of the United States Supreme Court.