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‘Forensic Sciences Debrief’
offered online by SADO


The State Appellate Defender Office has re-scheduled its “Forensic Sciences Debrief” webinar for Wednesday, April 8, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.  

Late last year, the Michigan State Police Science Division hosted a conference, open to defense attorneys, prosecutors, police, judges and forensic scientists.

In this online training, Erin Van Campen (NDS-Detroit) and Jason Eggert (SADO) will provide key takeaways from the conference. Topics will include practice tips for obtaining and requesting discovery, preserving the right to confront forensic analysts and highlighting forensic disciplines where defense attorneys should consider filing Daubert motions and engage defense experts. 

Visit www.sado.org/go/Debrief2026 to register. Questions may be directed to  cdrc@sado.org.


Webinar presented by MDTC section


The Appellate Section of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC) will present the webinar “Preserve It or Lose It: Creating a Record that Works” Tuesday, April 14, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.

Appellate attorneys will discuss some of the record-building decisions that can control the outcomes on appeal and what they often wished happened at the trial court level. 

The presentation will provide insight into protecting issues for review, framing arguments strategically, and creating a record that withstands appellate scrutiny.

The webinar’s panel will feature:

• Phillip J. DeRosier, Dickinson Wright PLLC
• Drew W. Broaddus, Smith Haughey
• Adam T. Ratliff, Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
• Nathan S. Scherbarth, Zausmer PC
• Moderator Grant O. Jaskulski, Hewson & Van Hellemont PC

To register, visit www.mdtc.org and click on “events.”


Special screening of ‘Michael’
to raise scholarship funds


The D. Augustus Straker Bar Association will host a “Michael” Movie Fundraiser on Thursday, April 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Emagine Royal Oak, 200 N. Main Street in Royal Oak.

The event will support scholarships for law students, along with low cost and pro bono legal services to families and individuals in need, such as expungements and I.D. restoration.

Admission costs $45 which includes popcorn and a beverage. 

To register, visit https://strakerlaw.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php.

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