‘Testifying for Investigators’ explored in webinar May 2

The State Appellate Defender Office and the Criminal Defense Resource Center along with West Michigan Regional Investigators Association will present the webinar “Testifying for Investigators” on Thursday, May 2, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.

At this training, attendees will learn about:

• Preparing to testify.
• The difference between being an advocate and a witness.
• Communicating with attorney(s).
• Dealing with cross examination.
• The most important matter when testifying.

Leading the training will be, Chad D. Catalino, chief public defender for Allegan County. Since entering the practice of law in 2003, Catalino has primarily practiced indigent criminal defense trial law in the Michigan adult and juvenile trial courts as well as becoming the 2013 Michigan Foster Care Review Board’s Parent Attorney of the Year related to his work in the Michigan Abuse Neglect Courts. Additionally, he has presented interactive seminars and lectures across Michigan for a number of Michigan agencies, law schools, universities, and police agencies.

To register for the webinar, visit www.sado.org/go/Testifying. Anyone with questions may email CDRC@sado.org.