BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Michigan Indigent Defense Commission - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Michigan Indigent Defense Commission X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://michiganidc.gov X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Michigan Indigent Defense Commission REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151209T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151209T083000 DTSTAMP:20260425T224620 CREATED:20151104T052723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151104T052723Z UID:4038-1449642600-1449649800@michiganidc.gov SUMMARY:Identifying\, Investigating\, and Litigating Cases Involving “Abusive Head Trauma” DESCRIPTION:The Young Lawyer’s Section of the State Bar of Michigan and the Criminal Defense Resource Center of the State Appellate Defender Office present a criminal justice training event for criminal defense attorneys\, prosecutors & judges: \nIdentifying\, Investigating\, and Litigating Cases Involving “Abusive Head Trauma” \nThe Michigan Supreme Court recently recognized the prominent controversy within the medical community regarding the reliability of abusive head trauma diagnoses\, which are involved in many child abuse and child death cases. Attend this important training for an overview of the controversy\, and learn how to spot cases where the medical evidence may be unreliable. Learn how to challenge unreliable medical evidence in court\, how to get the evidence you need\, how to identify experts to consult\, and how to request fees to pay those experts. \nPresented by: Erin Van Campen\nState Appellate Defender Office \nThe seminar\, including lunch\, is free of charge – advance registration is required. \nFor questions\, please contact Heather Waara\, hwaara@sado.org or 313-256-9833 \nEvent Flyer URL:https://michiganidc.gov/calendar/identifying-investigating-and-litigating-cases-involving-abusive-head-trauma/ LOCATION:41B District Court – 2nd Floor Jury Room\, 22380 Starks Drive\, Clinton Township\, 48036\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151115 DTSTAMP:20260425T224620 CREATED:20150514T012227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151002T221133Z UID:3509-1447286400-1447545599@michiganidc.gov SUMMARY:CDAM Fall Conference DESCRIPTION:Twice each year\, the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan offer an extensive three day training event covering the latest topics in criminal law\, legal updates\, and critical information to use in every day practice. Registration is open for the Fall 2015 conference in Traverse City\, Michigan. MIDC Executive Director Jonathan Sacks will provide an update on the work of the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission on Friday November 13\, 2015. Register today! \n2015 Fall Conference Brochure URL:https://michiganidc.gov/calendar/cdam-fall-conference/ LOCATION:Park Place Hotel\, Traverse City\, MI\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151020T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151020T100000 DTSTAMP:20260425T224620 CREATED:20150514T012055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151010T001851Z UID:3508-1445328000-1445335200@michiganidc.gov SUMMARY:MIDC Meeting DESCRIPTION:Notice of October 2015 Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Meeting URL:https://michiganidc.gov/calendar/midc-meeting-2/ LOCATION:MIDC Office\, 200 N Washington\, Lansing\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:Commission Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="MIDC":MAILTO:MitchellD20@michigan.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151017T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T224620 CREATED:20151008T042828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151008T042828Z UID:3953-1445076000-1445083200@michiganidc.gov SUMMARY:Reforming Michigan's Broken Indigent Defense System DESCRIPTION:The Michigan Indigent Defense Commission is speaking with the Gray Panthers of Metropolitan Detroit about Indigent Defense Reform and the work of the Commission.  Join us Saturday October 17\, 2015 at the Royal Oak Community Center at 10 a.m. for the discussion. \nSee the Flyer for additional details. \n  URL:https://michiganidc.gov/calendar/reforming-michigans-broken-indigent-defense-system/ LOCATION:Royal Oak Community Center\, 3500 Marais\, Royal Oak\, MI\, 48073\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151009T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151009T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T224620 CREATED:20151007T204852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151007T204852Z UID:3949-1444384800-1444392000@michiganidc.gov SUMMARY:Exploring Indigent Defense Reform DESCRIPTION:The Michigan Indigent Defense Commission is pleased to be participating in the State Bar of Michigan’s Annual Meeting in Novi on Friday October 9\, 2015 from 10 a.m. – noon at the Suburban Collection Showplace Diamond Center in the Onyx Ballroom. Executive Director Jonathan Sacks and Commissioner Nancy J. Diehl are among the panel members discussing Indigent Defense Reform during the Criminal Law Section’s Program immediately after the business meeting. See the full schedule here. \nThe Michigan Indigent Defense Commission has been tasked with proposing minimum standards for indigent defense and working with Michigan’s 83 counties to implement plans that comply with the standards. Join us for an interactive discussion of the new standards from the perspective of all stakeholders: defense\, prosecution\, judges\, and administration. How do the new standards affect you?\nSpeakers: Jonathan Sacks\, Michigan Indigent Defense Commission\, Lansing\nHon. Sarah J. Smolenski\, 63rd District Court\, Grand Rapids\nFrederick D. Johnson Jr.\, Director Muskegon Public Defenders\, County of Muskegon\, Muskegon\nNancy J. Diehl\, Former Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor & SBM Past President\, Detroit URL:https://michiganidc.gov/calendar/exploring-indigent-defense-reform/ LOCATION:Suburban Collection Showplace Diamond Center\, 46100 Grand River\, Novi\, MI\, 48374\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150911T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150911T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T224620 CREATED:20150904T184134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150904T184134Z UID:3926-1441978200-1441983600@michiganidc.gov SUMMARY:CAP Session - Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Update DESCRIPTION:The Michigan Indigent Defense Commission is pleased to be presenting at the upcoming Criminal Advocacy Program in Detroit\, Michigan.  The MIDC is required by statute to collect and compile data for the review of indigent defense services in Michigan; create minimum standards to ensure all systems providing indigent defense meet constitutional obligations for effective assistance of counsel; and work with counties to implement plans to meet the standards and measure the performance of counties in providing public defense services.  As data collection begins and the first set of minimum standards have been proposed\, Executive Director Jonathan Sacks will explain the Commission’s goals and timetable and how the MIDC will impact indigent defense in Wayne County. URL:https://michiganidc.gov/calendar/cap-session-michigan-indigent-defense-commission-update/ LOCATION:Coleman A. Young Municipal Center Auditorium\, 2 Woodward Avenue\, 13th Floor\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150818T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150818T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T224620 CREATED:20150514T011822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150717T043504Z UID:3506-1439902800-1439917200@michiganidc.gov SUMMARY:MIDC Meeting and Public Hearing DESCRIPTION:The Michigan Indigent Defense Commission will hold its next meeting on August 18\, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Western Michigan University – Cooley Law School\, live in Lansing and simulcast in Auburn Hills and Grand Rapids at the following addresses: \n300 S. Capitol Ave\, Lansing (room 308)\n111 Commerce Ave SW\, Grand Rapids (room 305)\n2630 Featherstone\, Auburn Hills (room 100) \nIn addition to normal business\, this meeting will also serve as a public hearing on the first set of standards for the local delivery of indigent defense services that have been proposed and posted for comment by the MIDC. These standards involve education and training\, the initial client interview\, experts and investigators\, and counsel at first appearance in front of a judge. \nFor complete details on the proposed standards\, please see the MIDC’s website. Comments on these proposed standards can be submitted to info@michiganidc.gov or mailed to 200 N. Washington Square\, Lansing\, MI 48933. MIDC staff will post the comments on their website and all comments received prior to Friday August 7\, 2015 by 5 p.m. will be submitted for consideration by the Commission.\nPlease note: All are welcome and encouraged to attend the public hearing\, but seating is limited and available only on a first-come-first-served basis.\nPlease contact (517) 648-3143 for additional information or inquiries. URL:https://michiganidc.gov/calendar/midc-meeting-and-public-hearing/ LOCATION:WMU Cooley Law School\, Lansing\, Auburn Hills & Grand Rapids\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:Commission Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150814T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150814T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T224620 CREATED:20150728T214008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150728T214055Z UID:3865-1439562600-1439568000@michiganidc.gov SUMMARY:MIDC in Marquette DESCRIPTION:Earlier this summer\, the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC) announced the release of the first set of proposed minimum standards for the local delivery of indigent criminal defense services. These standards involve education and training\, the initial client interview\, experts and investigators\, and counsel at first appearance in front of a judge. The MIDC strives for collaboration\, transparency and accessibility in our work\, and we are collecting feedback on these first standards. \nPlease join Marla McCowan\, MIDC Director of Training\, Outreach and Support and Gary Walker\, Commissioner for an informational session regarding these first standards and the work of the MIDC Friday August 14\, 2015 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the Marquette County Courthouse South Circuit Courtroom. \nDiscussion topics in addition to the standards include potential compliance plans to employ in local courts\, our preliminary review of data collection\, future standards for the Commission to consider\, and an opportunity to ask questions\, share your concerns and offer insight as the MIDC works toward improving indigent defense in Michigan. \nRSVP online or contact Marla McCowan via email at mmccowan@michiganidc.gov or at 517-388-6702. \nView Flyer for this Event \n  URL:https://michiganidc.gov/calendar/midc-in-marquette/ ORGANIZER;CN="MIDC":MAILTO:MitchellD20@michigan.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150810T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150815T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T224620 CREATED:20150514T011436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150521T023101Z UID:3504-1439193600-1439658000@michiganidc.gov SUMMARY:CDAM Trial College DESCRIPTION: URL:https://michiganidc.gov/calendar/cdam-trial-college/ LOCATION:Radisson Hotel and State Bar of Michigan\, Lansing\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150731T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150731T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T224620 CREATED:20150601T223050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150601T223050Z UID:3692-1438347600-1438354800@michiganidc.gov SUMMARY:Advanced Topics in Pleas and Sentencing DESCRIPTION:SADO’s Criminal Defense Resource Center (CDRC) & Western Michigan University’s Thomas M. Cooley Law School (WMUTCLS) through a grant from the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) will offer a FREE “Advanced Topics in Pleas & Sentencing Seminar\,” on Friday\, July 31\, 2015\, from 1-3pm. This seminar will provide training on current issues relating to the scoring of the statutory sentencing guidelines (including particularly difficult questions posed on the MJI sentencing guidelines scoring Q and A webpage as well as other cutting edge scoring questions) and issues that affect the validity of a guilty or no contest plea presented by Anne Yantus – Managing Attorney of the State Appellate Defender Office. Space is limited and reservations are required. For registration information and online registration use the following links: Auburn Hills – SIMULCAST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advanced-topics-in-pleas-sentencing-auburn-hills-simulcast-tickets-16804494696; Grand Rapids – LIVE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advanced-topics-in-pleas-sentencing-grand-rapids-live-tickets-16804374336 and Lansing – SIMULCAST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advanced-topics-in-pleas-sentencing-lansing-simulcast-tickets-16804543843. For additional information contact Heather Waara at hwaara@sado.org URL:https://michiganidc.gov/calendar/advanced-topics-in-pleas-and-sentencing/ LOCATION:Western Michigan University Cooley Law School\, Auburn Hills\, Lansing and Grand Rapids\, MI\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150717T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150717T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T224620 CREATED:20150601T222716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150601T222716Z UID:3689-1437138000-1437145200@michiganidc.gov SUMMARY:Sentencing Law Update DESCRIPTION:SADO’s Criminal Defense Resource Center (CDRC) & Western Michigan University’s Thomas M. Cooley Law School (WMUTCLS) through a grant from the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) will offer a FREE “Sentencing Law Update Seminar\,” on Friday\, July 17\, 2015\, from 1-3pm. This seminar will provide updates on recent case law and statutory changes to the Michigan legislative sentencing guidelines and other areas of Michigan sentencing law and is presented by Jacqueline McCann – Assistant Defender of the State Appellate Defender Office and Principal Author of the Defender Sentencing & Post-Conviction Book.  Space is limited and reservations are required.  For registration information and online registration use the following links:  Auburn Hills – LIVE:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sentencing-law-update-auburn-hills-live-tickets-16804143646\, Grand Rapids – SIMULCAST:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sentencing-law-update-grand-rapids-simulcast-tickets-16804200817 and Lansing – SIMULCAST:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sentencing-law-update-lansing-simulcast-tickets-16804307135.  For additional information contact Heather Waara at hwaara@sado.org URL:https://michiganidc.gov/calendar/sentencing-law-update/ LOCATION:Western Michigan University Cooley Law School\, Auburn Hills\, Lansing and Grand Rapids\, MI\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150711 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150712 DTSTAMP:20260425T224620 CREATED:20150514T011320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150521T023111Z UID:3502-1436572800-1436659199@michiganidc.gov SUMMARY:CDAM Training DESCRIPTION: URL:https://michiganidc.gov/calendar/cdam-training/ LOCATION:Otsego Country Club\, Gaylord\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150612T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150612T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T224620 CREATED:20150514T011212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150521T023118Z UID:3500-1434114000-1434117600@michiganidc.gov SUMMARY:Sentencing 101 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://michiganidc.gov/calendar/sentencing-101/ LOCATION:Frank Murphy Hall of Justice\, 1441 St Antoine St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150609T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150609T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T224620 CREATED:20150514T010528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150521T023124Z UID:3499-1433854800-1433858400@michiganidc.gov SUMMARY:MIDC Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://michiganidc.gov/calendar/midc-meeting/ LOCATION:MIDC Office\, 200 N Washington\, Lansing\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:Commission Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="MIDC":MAILTO:MitchellD20@michigan.gov END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR