Social Media Matters

May 18, 2026 | SADO Detroit

Join SADO’s Project Reentry for its May Workshop on Monday, May 18, from 6-7:30pm at SADO Detroit. Social media is a big part of our everyday life, and in this workshop, we will help you learn how to navigate it with confidence. Read more


Safe & Just Michigan

Criminal Defense Newsletter | April 2026

Senate Bill 895 was introduced into the Michigan Legislature on April 14. This bill is a technical fix that solves a persistent problem in Michigan's habitual offender enhancement laws. The habitual offender enhancement laws outline escalating penalties for individuals with prior felony convictions. Read more


Project Reentry: Learning from each other

Criminal Defense Newsletter | April 2026

In this issue, we are highlighting a client’s success and the importance of reentry programs that focus on rehabilitation and support, proving that with the right help, people can thrive beyond their past. Read more


Ask an appellate attorney: When do I need to file a motion to remand and what should I do when the Court of Appeals denies remand?

Criminal Defense Newsletter | April 2026

At the CDRC, we regularly receive questions from defense attorneys around the state. In this column, we reprint our answers to common or interesting questions that might be helpful to a wider audience. In this month's issue, we address two related questions about Ginther hearings and motions to remand. Read more


Attempt penalties and other tricky research questions

Criminal Defense Newsletter | April 2026

A question was posed on the Criminal Law Section forum of the State Bar in late March: What is the maximum penalty for an attempt to commit an offense that, when completed, would have a five-year maximum penalty? Read more


New report reviews progress made in the decade since Montgomery v Louisiana

Criminal Defense Newsletter | March 2026

The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth released a new report titled “A Decade After Montgomery v Louisiana: Progress, Gaps, and the Promise of Meaningful Review for Children Serving Extreme Sentences,” examining the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 2016 decision. Read more


What sentencing judges think

Criminal Defense Newsletter | March 2026

Several weeks ago, the Criminal Law Section of the State Bar hosted a panel discussion on sentencing with three judges: Hon. James Jamo of Ingham County, Hon. Shannon Schlegel of Clinton/Gratiot Counties, and Hon. Sara Spencer-Noggle of Isabella County. Read more


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