Presented in partnership by the Criminal Defense Resource Center of the State Appellate Defender Office and the Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System, the “2024 Appellate Writing Workshop” will take place Wednesday through Friday, April 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. Working with either a mock casefile or a case from their own caseload, attendees will learn practical tools and develop critical skills to improve their writing. Attendees will learn how to develop a compelling statement of facts, identify persuasive legal issues, and improve oral advocacy skills. This workshop offers a mix of plenary, panel, and small group brainstorming and writing sessions.
Topics to be covered include:
• Why this all matters: 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
• The power of editing
• Extending the theory of your case
• Legal analysis
• Looks matter
• Oral advocacy skills
• Practical next steps
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 23 hours. To register, visit www.sado.org/go/AWW2024.
Anyone with questions may contact 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. Working with either a mock casefile or a case from their own caseload, attendees will learn practical tools and develop critical skills to improve their writing. Attendees will learn how to develop a compelling statement of facts, identify persuasive legal issues, and improve oral advocacy skills. This workshop offers a mix of plenary, panel, and small group brainstorming and writing sessions.
Topics to be covered include:
• Why this all matters: 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
• The power of editing
• Extending the theory of your case
• Legal analysis
• Looks matter
• Oral advocacy skills
• Practical next steps
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 23 hours. To register, visit www.sado.org/go/AWW2024.
Anyone with questions may contact Kathy Swedlow at kswedlow@sado.org or call 517-927-8583.
