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2022 Trainings

  • Fri
    •
    Jan
    28
    2022
    Time
    1.75 CLE Hours

    The Inner Game for Defense Attorneys: How Wellness Affects Your Courtroom Success, Confidence and Prosperity (Webinar)

    Location

    Zoom

    Learn more about the presenter, Nicole Castka, HERE

    In this seminar, Nicole shares the tools that she has used to thrive 25+ years as a criminal defense attorney. Three important areas are covered in this session:

    (1) Setting the intention for your day’s agenda

    (2) Breathwork and mindfulness

    (3) Why your thoughts and energy matter for your success

     

     

     

    Speaker

    Nicole Castka

    Handouts and Recording

    You can watch the recording of this seminar HERE.

    Defense attorneys and team members can contact Kristin LaVoy at klavoy@ndsdetroit.org for the password for the 2022 trainings.

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    Handouts

    You can watch the recording of this seminar HERE.

    Defense attorneys and team members can contact Kristin LaVoy at klavoy@ndsdetroit.org for the password for the 2022 trainings.

  • Fri
    •
    Mar
    04
    2022
    Time
    1.5 CLE Hours

    Webinar: A Look at Eye Witness Identification Cases from the Innocence Project

    Location

    Zoom

    This seminar covers the problems with identification, suggestions on how to challenge it, and the use of expert witnesses.

    Senior Staff Attorney, Anton Robinson, of the Innocence project and Expert Witness, Dr. Margaret Kovera, presenting.

     

    Speaker

    Anton Robinson & Dr. Margaret Kovera

    Handouts and Recording

    Defense counsel and defense team members can access the recording HERE.

    Defense team members can email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org to obtain the password for the 2022 training or if you would like the link to the handouts.

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    Handouts

    Defense counsel and defense team members can access the recording HERE.

    Defense team members can email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org to obtain the password for the 2022 training or if you would like the link to the handouts.

  • Tue
    •
    Mar
    22
    2022
    Time
    1 CLE HOUR

    Brown Bag: District Court Practice, PCCs and Preliminary Exams

    Location

    Zoom

    This presentation will cover District Court advocacy and procedure.

    Speaker

    Sharon Payne

    Handouts and Recording

    All defense attorneys and team members may watch the recording HERE.

    If you need the password for the 2022 trainings, please email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org.

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    Handouts

    All defense attorneys and team members may watch the recording HERE.

    If you need the password for the 2022 trainings, please email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org.

  • Tue
    •
    Apr
    05
    2022
    Time
    1 CLE Hour

    Brown Bag: Defending Cases with Gang Evidence

    Location

    Zoom

     

    This  presentation is about defending gang prosecutions and defending cases with gang evidence. A discussion about other acts, gang “experts,” and more.

    Learn more about Professor Hayat here.

    Meets the required course for Tier 1

    Speaker

    Dean Fareed Nassor Hayat

    Handouts and Recording

    Defense attorneys and defense team members may watch the recording   Here.

     

    Please email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org if you need the password.

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    Handouts

    Defense attorneys and defense team members may watch the recording   Here.

     

    Please email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org if you need the password.

  • Thu
    •
    May
    19
    2022
    Time
    1:00-3:00

    Webinar: Firearms, Self-Defense, and the Law

    Location

    Zoom

    Due to technical difficulties, the recording of this seminar is not available. 

    Meets the required Tier 1 course for Wayne County.

    Speaker

    Steve Howard

    Moderator

    Kristin LaVoy

    Handouts and Recording

    Check back a few days prior to the seminar for a list of handouts
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    Handouts

  • Thu
    •
    Jun
    09
    2022
    Time
    1.75 CLE Hours

    Webinar: Other Acts Evidence

    Location

    Zoom

    This seminar covers  other acts evidence. Mr. Helton covered the various ways the prosecution may try to admit other act evidence against our clients at trial, how to keep the evidence out or limit it, and other strategies we can pursue in defending our clients. 

    Meets the required course for Tier 2 cases in Wayne County.

    Speaker

    Steven Helton

    Moderator

    Kristin LaVoy

    Handouts and Recording

    You can watch the recording  HERE . (Defense attorneys and team members may email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org for the password)

     

    View full list

    Handouts

    You can watch the recording  HERE . (Defense attorneys and team members may email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org for the password)

     

  • Wed
    •
    May
    11
    2022
    Time
    1.0 CLE Hours

    Webinar: Cross Examining the State’s Expert

    Location

    Zoom

    This presentation covers cross examination of the state’s expert.

    Meets the required course for Tier 1 or Tier 2

    Speaker

    Damon Parrish

    Handouts and Recording

    Defense attorneys and defense team members may access the recording HERE. If you need the password for the 2022 trainings, please email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org.

     

    View full list

    Handouts

    Defense attorneys and defense team members may access the recording HERE. If you need the password for the 2022 trainings, please email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org.

     

  • Wed
    •
    May
    25
    2022
    Time
    1.0 CLE Hours

    Webinar: Non Verbal Communication and Defense Work

    Location

    Zoom

    Nonverbal communication accounts for a large part of how we communicate, persuade, and connect with other people. Are some gestures and facial expressions universal? Are there cultural differences? Ultimately, the presentation will cover examples of how and when defenders can use knowledge of body language and non verbal communication in their representation of clients, in order to strengthen relationships, establish trust, and to persuade judges and juries.

     

     

    Speaker

    Kristin Lavoy

    Handouts and Recording

    Defense team members may watch the recording HERE.

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    Handouts

    Defense team members may watch the recording HERE.

  • Tue
    •
    Jun
    28
    2022
    Time
    .5 CLE Hours

    Brown Bag: Jury Instructions, Lesser Included Offenses, and Verdict Forms

    Location

    Zoom

    For those newer to the practice or those that would like a refresher, please join for a session covering the basic rules about jury instructions, lesser included offenses and verdict forms. Which instructions do you get? What can you ask for? Can you ask for alternate offenses? What should the verdict form look like?

     

     

    Speaker

    Kristin Lavoy

    Handouts and Recording

    Defense attorneys may watch the recording  HERE. (Defense attorney or team member and need the password? Please email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org)

    View full list

    Handouts

    Defense attorneys may watch the recording  HERE. (Defense attorney or team member and need the password? Please email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org)

  • Wed
    •
    Aug
    17
    2022
    Time
    2:00-3:00

    Brown Bag: Taking It Up: Everything You Need to Know About Interlocutory Appeals

    Location

    Zoom

    This brown bag will provide an overview of the rules and procedures involved in filing and defending interlocutory appeals. This session will also include a discussion of the strategic considerations involved in helping your client decide whether to pursue interlocutory appeals and tips for writing a winning application.

     

    1.0 Hours of CLE

    Speaker

    Erin Van Campen

    Moderator

    Kristin LaVoy

    Handouts and Recording

    Defense attorneys and defense team members may watch the recording HERE.  If you need the password for 2022, please email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org.

    View full list

    Handouts

    Defense attorneys and defense team members may watch the recording HERE.  If you need the password for 2022, please email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org.

  • Thu
    •
    Sep
    15
    2022
    Time
    1.5 CLE Hours

    Webinar: Miranda, Walker, and Suppressing Confessions

    Location

    Zoom

    This seminar will provide the basics and strategy tips when litigating cases where the government alleges your client made a statement.

     

    Speaker

    Gabi Silver

    Moderator

    Kristin LaVoy

    Handouts and Recording

    Defense attorneys and defense team members may watch the recording HERE.  (If you need the password for the 2022 training, please email Kristin at klavoy@ndsdetroit.org)

    View full list

    Handouts

    Defense attorneys and defense team members may watch the recording HERE.  (If you need the password for the 2022 training, please email Kristin at klavoy@ndsdetroit.org)

  • Wed
    •
    Sep
    21
    2022
    Time
    1.0 CLE Hours

    Brown Bag: The Importance of a Consistent Theory at Trial (as discussed by a Detroit guy from Mumford High)

    Location

    Zoom

    Steven Fishman gives trial tips including discussions on theory and more.

     

     

     

    Speaker

    Steven Fishman

    Moderator

    Kristin LaVoy

    Handouts and Recording

    Defense team members may watch the recording HERE.

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    Handouts

    Defense team members may watch the recording HERE.

  • Thu
    •
    Sep
    29
    2022
    Time
    1.5 CLE hours

    Webinar: Introduction to Pretrial Motions

    Location

    Zoom

    Please join for a beginner’s guide to pretrial motions. This seminar will cover basic motions you should look for, tips on issue spotting, and how to constitutionalize your objections. Sample motions will be shared along with other resources.

     

    Speaker

    Kristin LaVoy

    Handouts and Recording

    Defense attorneys and defense team members may watch the recording  HERE. (If you need the password for 2022, please email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org and confirm you do not prosecute)

    View full list

    Handouts

    Defense attorneys and defense team members may watch the recording  HERE. (If you need the password for 2022, please email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org and confirm you do not prosecute)

  • Wed
    •
    Aug
    03
    2022
    Time
    1.0 Hours of CLE

    Webinar: Investigative Analysis: Using Basic Tools for Advanced Results

    Location

    Zoom

    This  presentation exposes investigators of all experience levels to critical thinking concepts and basic analytical tools they can use to objectively evaluate cases to identify logic flaws and additional areas of investigation using a defensible process.

     

    Thomas Lancaster presenting. Mr. Lancaster is the owner of Lancaster Investigations, LLC, a Maryland investigative and intelligence analysis agency specializing in criminal defense investigations. Mr. Lancaster has more than 30 years of military and civilian investigative and forensics experience from various positions in law enforcement and the intelligence community. He also serves as an adjunct criminal justice instructor at the College of Southern Maryland.

     

     

    Speaker

    Thomas Lancaster

    Moderator

    Kristin Lavoy

    Handouts and Recording

    Defense investigators, attorneys, and other defense team members may watch the recording HERE.  (Please email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org for the 2022 password)

    View full list

    Handouts

    Defense investigators, attorneys, and other defense team members may watch the recording HERE.  (Please email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org for the 2022 password)

  • Tue
    •
    Nov
    15
    2022
    Time
    1.25 CLE Hours

    Webinar: Race and the Fourth Amendment

    This session will examine issues surrounding race and the Fourth Amendment and discuss strategies for criminal defense attorneys to challenge law enforcement practices though courts.  

    Speaker

    Byron Conway

    Moderator

    Kristin LaVoy

    Handouts and Recording

    Defense team members may watch the recording HERE If you are a defense attorney or team member and do not prosecute in any form you may email klavoy@ndsdetroit for the 2022 password if you don’t already have it.

    View full list

    Handouts

    Defense team members may watch the recording HERE If you are a defense attorney or team member and do not prosecute in any form you may email klavoy@ndsdetroit for the 2022 password if you don’t already have it.

  • Tue
    •
    Dec
    13
    2022
    Time
    4:00-5:00

    Brown Bag: Investigative Subpoenas

    Location

    Zoom

    This brown bag will consist of a discussion on investigative subpoenas and what you should know when defending your clients. 

    Speaker

    Rita White

    Moderator

    Kristin LaVoy

    Handouts and Recording

    Defense attorneys and team members may watch the recording HERE. If you need the 2022 password please email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org

    View full list

    Handouts

    Defense attorneys and team members may watch the recording HERE. If you need the 2022 password please email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org

  • Mon
    •
    Dec
    05
    2022
    Time
    2:00-4:00

    Webinar: Michigan and Supreme Court Update

    Location

    zoom

    Our annual Supreme Court and Michigan Update.

    Speaker

    Adrienne Young and Professor David Moran

    Moderator

    Kristin LaVoy

    Handouts and Recording

    Defense attorneys and team members may email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org for the link.

    View full list

    Handouts

    Defense attorneys and team members may email klavoy@ndsdetroit.org for the link.

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