Presented in partnership by the Criminal Defense Resource Center of the State Appellate Defender Office and the Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System, the “2025 Appellate Writing Workshop” will take place Wednesday through Friday, September 3-5, at the Detroit offices of SADO, 3031 W. Grand Blvd., Suite 450.
MAACS Roster Attorneys and SADO Assistant Defenders are invited to attend this in-person, 3-day writing workshop designed for appellate attorneys.
This is a bring- your-own-case workshop, where attendees will work on a case from their own caseload and will learn practical tools and develop critical skills to improve their writing. (A mock case is available to those who do not have an active case to work on.) Attendees will learn how to develop a compelling statement of facts, identify persuasive legal issues, and improve their overall writing skills.
This workshop offers a mix of plenary, panel, and small group brainstorming and writing sessions. Topics to be covered include:
• Voices and Perspectives of Appellate Clients
• Using Facts to Tell Your Client’s Story and to Develop a Case Theory
• Issue Spotting Strategies and Techniques
• Legal Analysis
The workshop is free for court-appointed appellate lawyers. Registrants must attend all three days of the workshop. Lunch will be provided each day. CLE credit is available up to 21 hours. To register, visit www.sado.org and click on “events.”
Anyone with questions may contact CDRC Manager Kathy Swedlow at kswedlow@sado.org or call 517-927-8583.
MAACS Roster Attorneys and SADO Assistant Defenders are invited to attend this in-person, 3-day writing workshop designed for appellate attorneys.
This is a bring- your-own-case workshop, where attendees will work on a case from their own caseload and will learn practical tools and develop critical skills to improve their writing. (A mock case is available to those who do not have an active case to work on.) Attendees will learn how to develop a compelling statement of facts, identify persuasive legal issues, and improve their overall writing skills.
This workshop offers a mix of plenary, panel, and small group brainstorming and writing sessions. Topics to be covered include:
• Voices and Perspectives of Appellate Clients
• Using Facts to Tell Your Client’s Story and to Develop a Case Theory
• Issue Spotting Strategies and Techniques
• Legal Analysis
The workshop is free for court-appointed appellate lawyers. Registrants must attend all three days of the workshop. Lunch will be provided each day. CLE credit is available up to 21 hours. To register, visit www.sado.org and click on “events.”
Anyone with questions may contact CDRC Manager Kathy Swedlow at kswedlow@sado.org or call 517-927-8583.
