MAACS 2015 Orientation and Annual Fall Training Materials


Agenda for Orientation and Training


Wednesday, October 14, 2015 - Orientation Materials

Spotting the Appellate Issues in Trial Appeals

Spotting the Appellate Issues in Plea Appeals

Knowing Your Appellate Deadlines - Court Rules and Procedure

SADO.org - Resources for Researching, Staying Informed and Connecting with the Community

An Attorney's Guide to the Michigan Department of Corrections

MAACS Practice:  How to Get Things Done

ALL 10-14-15 ORIENTATION MATERIAL IN ONE DOCUMENT (Excluding the "Additional Materials" linked immediately below).

PLUS: Additional Materials for New Roster Attorneys, including appellate assigned counsel fees by circuit, sample intro letters, sample client letters, sample pleadings, and much more. PLUS the Michigan Appellate Opinion Manual (for proper citation format) and a link to a variety of Sample Pleadings.


Thursday, October 15, 2015 - Fall Training Materials 

Plea and Trial Based Appeals - Meeting the Minimum Standards

Resentencings:  Mitigating, Litigating, and Getting Results
Additional:  Power Point and Date Calculator

Getting Back Into the Trial Court:  Developing IAC Claims, Logistics of Evidentiary Hearings, and Effective and Practical Use of Experts and Investigators

E-Filing:  Creating Appendices, Bookmarking, Filing

ALL 10-15-15 TRAINING MATERIAL IN ONE DOCUMENT


TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR MAACS LAWYERS WITH 3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE OR LESS