MIDC Requirements

  • Please consult MIDC Standard 1 for more information about training
  • All attorneys must complete 12 hours of MIDC approved training every calendar year (Completed January – December)
  • Attorneys with two years or fewer of experience as a criminal defense attorney in Michigan must complete at least 16 hours of skills training.
    • This training must be hands-on, interactive, training.
    • These skills hours count towards the 12 hours required by MIDC.
  • Acceptable training providers include, but are not limited to, training put on by Wayne County, SADO, CDAM, NACDL, and NAPD as long as related to criminal defense practice.
    • If you have any questions of what constitutes acceptable training, please email klavoy@waynecountymi.gov

Assigned Counsel Application Requirements

  • Complete 12 hours of MIDC approved training within the calendar year (Completed January 1 – December 31)  in any of the following topics:
    • Training in the Michigan Rules of Evidence
    • Trial skills
    • Pretrial motions practice
    • Sentencing
    • Technology in the courtroom
    • Client relationships
    • Legal Updates
    • Other Acts
    • DNA
    • Daubert
  • To accept Tier One cases (homicide), your 12 hours must include one course specific to trying homicide cases.
  • To accept Tier Two cases (CSC/Child Abuse), your 12 hours must include a course in one of the following topics:
    •  A course in examination and jury selection techniques unique to CSC/Child Abuse cases
    • A course on other acts and propensity evidence
    • A course on DNA and Daubert issues.
  • All other MIDC or county required training. (E.g., the 36 District Court/ACLU Bail Agreement Training)
  • You must report training by 12/31 at the latest

Those applying to the list for the first time are required to complete an orientation series. Please email klavoy@waynecountymi.gov