The Oakland County Bar Association will present a webinar on “MRE Chapter 6: Character and Competency” Tuesday, April 21, from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom.
This webinar will provide a focused, practical exploration of Chapter 6 of the Michigan Rules of Evidence, Witnesses, with particular attention to two important provisions: MRE 608, governing a witness’s character for truthfulness or untruthfulness, and MRE 609, addressing impeachment by evidence of a criminal conviction. In addition, the program will examine the chapter as a whole, highlighting the rules that shape how examinations are conducted and the threshold competency requirements a witness must meet to testify, equipping practitioners with guidance they can apply directly in court.
Speaking at the webinar will be Michael J. McCarthy of Michael J. McCarthy P.C.
Credit has been approved with the OCBA for 2 Criminal credits.
Cost for the webinar is $55 for OCBA members; $40 for OCBA new lawyers, paralegals, students, admin assistants; and $65 for non-member. Oakland County appointed counsel can attend for free.
To register for this webinar, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
This webinar will provide a focused, practical exploration of Chapter 6 of the Michigan Rules of Evidence, Witnesses, with particular attention to two important provisions: MRE 608, governing a witness’s character for truthfulness or untruthfulness, and MRE 609, addressing impeachment by evidence of a criminal conviction. In addition, the program will examine the chapter as a whole, highlighting the rules that shape how examinations are conducted and the threshold competency requirements a witness must meet to testify, equipping practitioners with guidance they can apply directly in court.
Speaking at the webinar will be Michael J. McCarthy of Michael J. McCarthy P.C.
Credit has been approved with the OCBA for 2 Criminal credits.
Cost for the webinar is $55 for OCBA members; $40 for OCBA new lawyers, paralegals, students, admin assistants; and $65 for non-member. Oakland County appointed counsel can attend for free.
To register for this webinar, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
