‘Testifying for Investigators’ explored in May 2 webinar

The State Appellate Defender Office and the Criminal Defense Resource Center along with West Michigan Regional Investigators Association will present the webinar “Testifying for Investigators” on Thursday, May 2, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.www.sado.org/go/Testifying

At this training, attendees will learn about preparing to testify; the difference between being an advocate and a witness; communicating with attorney(s); dealing with cross examination; and the most important matter when testifying.

Leading the training will be, Chad D. Catalino, chief public defender for Allegan County. Since entering the practice of law in 2003, Catalino has primarily practiced indigent criminal defense trial law in the Michigan adult and juvenile trial courts as well as becoming the 2013 Michigan Foster Care Review Board’s Parent Attorney of the Year related to his work in the Michigan Abuse Neglect Courts.

To register for the webinar, visit www.sado.org/go/Testifying.