Online seminar designed for women public defenders
The State Appellate Defender Office will conduct a virtual seminar titled “Own Who You Are” on Friday, Janaury 14, from 2 to 3 p.m. via Zoom.
As women, female attorneys may have a tendency to want to become something they are not in professional settings. If labeled as too aggressive, they may subsequently try to fade to the background. If labeled as quiet, they may try to be louder, which feels unnatural. This dynamic can be especially challenging for public defenders, who at times may be the only women in the courtroom. Whether
they like it or not, sometimes a public defender’s demeanor may impact how a judge or prosecutor perceive her professionalism and it may impact the result for the client.
The online seminar will look at what Michigan women public defenders and team members can do with all of this to own one’s unique self, stop minimizing contributions, and help build each other up.
At SADO, Zimbelman chairs the Court Rules and Legislation Committee. She also co-chairs the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan Rules & Law Committee.
To register for the the virtual seminar, www.sado.org/go/you. Anyone with questions can contact Marilena David at mdavid@sado.org or 313-670-0309.
Judicial vacancies application deadlines extended
Vacating Judge: Shalina Kumar
Deadline: Applications must be submitted electronically and received by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 14.
—Court: Court of Appeals, 3rd District
Vacating Judge: Jane M. Beckering
Deadline: Applications must be submitted electronically and received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18.
To be considered for these positions, applicants must be a State Bar of Michigan member who meets the legal qualifications for this office. Applicants should be aware that to be appointed they must reside within the judicial district.
Judicial appointment questionnaire, writing samples, resume, and supplemental documents must be submitted using the online portal at www.michigan.gov/appointments and received by 5 p.m. on
Friday, January 14, or Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Additional letters of recommendation can still be submitted after the initial submission to judicialappointments@michigan.gov.
Anyone with questions about the judicial appointments process can email judicialappointments@michigan.gov.
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