Attorney discusses misdemeanor sentencing online

The Oakland County Bar Association will present a webinar on “Misdemeanor Sentencing: The Rebuttable Presumption for Non-serious Misdemeanors and Other Practical Considerations” Tuesday, May 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.

This webinar, tailored specifically for criminal-appointed attorneys, will explore the complex and continually evolving landscape of misdemeanor sentencing. Will Nahikian, of Will Defend You PLLC, will provide practical insights into sentencing trends, strategic considerations, and the important rebuttable presumption against jail or probation for non-serious misdemeanors. 

Credit has been approved with the OCBA for 1.5 Criminal credits.

Cost for the webinar is $45 for OCBA members; $30 for OCBA new lawyers (P84347+), paralegals, students, and admin assistants; and $55 for non-members. Oakland County appointed counsel can attend for free.  

To register for this webinar, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”

Attorney to explore ethics for every stage of legal career May 14

The National Business Institute will present a live video webinar on “Legal Ethics for Attorneys at Every Stage of Their Career ” Thursday, May 14, from 11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Lawyers at every career stage face ethical stumbling blocks that can impact client trust and your reputation. The webinar’s veteran practitioners will unleash essential guidelines for navigating ethical challenges throughout the attorney life cycle. Attendees will learn how to:

• Uncover guidance for upholding your ethical duties as a new attorney.

• Identify the top mistakes new lawyers make and how to prevent them.

• Discover the dos and don’ts of supervising junior lawyers and staff.

• Formulate strategies for maintaining tech competence as a senior lawyer.

Mark C. Kurdys will lead the webinar.  Kurdys litigated thousands of cases, tried hundreds, and managed dozens of appeals in his career of more than 40 years in Detroit and Charlotte, Asheville; and now Swannanoa, North Carolina. His practice focus is commercial/business litigation, construction, real estate disputes, wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury, insurance coverage, and family law. He is also a certified superior court mediator, and an author and presenter of continued legal education programs focused on civil trial practice skills, evidence and professionalism. Kurdys attended the University of Michigan and the University of Toledo College of Law.

Cost for the webinar, which includes course book download, is $319.  To register, call 1-800-930-6182 or visit www.nbi-sems.com.

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