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Safe & Just Michigan
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Ask an appellate attorney: Meaning of “lack of merit” language in Court of Appeals’ orders
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Narcotic drugs: Penalties and special scoring provisions under Michigan law
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Project Reentry: When should I start preparing and what should I do?
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MAACS Roster Attorney to argue before the Michigan Supreme Court
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SADO is hiring a Training Director!
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SADO is hiring! Apply now!
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SADO seeks summer interns
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Jessica Zimbelman Receives Leo A. Farhat Outstanding Attorney Award
The Ingham County Bar Association
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Indigent Defense Reform Bill Introduced with Tremendous Bipartisan Support
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Michigan Supreme Court Grants SADO Appeal in 2001 Case
Newly Discovered Evidence from Rape Conviction Results in Dismissal of Case -
SADO, and Private Attorney Group, to Represent Juveniles Impacted by US Supreme Court Decision
Over 300 Juvenile Offenders are Serving Unconstitutional Sentences in Michigan -
Sentencing Guidelines Boot Camp
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Advanced Michigan Felony Sentencing Seminar
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SADO Offers Felony Sentencing Seminar in Marquette
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SADO Wins United States Supreme Court Case
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CDAM Task Force on Fees Can Help
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Trial Counsel Must Retain and Make File Available to Appellate Counsel
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SADO Posts Job Opportunity for an Assistant Defender Position
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