Training looks at 'Appealing a Trial Conviction' September 29

The State Appellate Defender Office and the Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System will present a training on “Appealing a Trial Conviction—Issue Spotting, Concurrent Jurisdiction and Briefing Techniques” Friday September 29, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Detroit offices of SADO, 3031 W. Grand Blvd., Suite 450.

This one-day, iQn-person training is for MAACS roster attorneys and will focus on appealing a jury conviction. Topics include issue spotting, concurrent jurisdiction, brief writing, and more. Lunch will be provided.

The agenda includes:

• 9-10 a.m.—Spotting Issues in Appellate Cases, with Tim Doman

• 10-10:15 a.m.—Break

• 10:15-11:15 a.m.—Concurrent Jurisdiction: Use it or Lose It!, with Patricia Maceroni and Stephanie Farkas

• 11:15-11:30 a.m.—Break

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.—Lunch Provided-Working Lunch: Better Issue Headings for Better Results, with Kathy Swedlow

• 1-1:15 p.m.—Break

• 1:15-2:15 p.m.—Tell your Story: Writing an Effective and Persuasive Statement of Facts, with Brad Hall

• 2:15-3:15 p.m.—Oral Arguments, with Marilena David

• 3:15-3:30 p.m.—Closeout

To register for the training, visit www.sado.org. Anyone with questions may contact Patricia Maceroni at pmaceroni@sado.org.