Trainings

Overview

The MIDC Act requires defense counsel accepting cases for indigent defendants to complete continuing legal education courses that are relevant to indigent defense work.

General Policy

Each calendar year, January 1 – December 31, all attorneys receiving appointed cases for indigent defendants through the Regional Managed Assigned Counsel Office must attend continuing legal education for no less than 12 full hours at the attorney’s expense.

Training Must Be Relevant

The training must be relevant to indigent defense work. The three knowledge components mapped out by MIDC are law, scientific evidence and applicable defenses, and technology.

Training Opportunities

Wayne County Defender Training

Attorneys are registered for the Wayne County Defender Training (WCDT).  The program will provide 12-plus credit hours of CLE training opportunity each year.

A link to the WCDT website: https://waynecountydefendertraining.com/

NAPD and SADO’s Criminal Defense Resources Center

All attorneys will be provided with membership to NAPD and SADO’s Criminal Defense Resources Center.

There are training opportunities here as well:
http://sado.org/Video/Index/
https://www.publicdefenders.us/index.asp

Michigan Indigent Defense Commission

MIDC provides a list of approved venues for training in Michigan on their website’s CLE page: https://michiganidc.gov/cle

Attorneys may attend optional training not included in MIDC’s list but should contact the Administrator at the Regional Managed Assigned Counsel Office to make sure the training satisfies the requirements.

Neighborhood Defender Service

The NDS Training Newsletter provides training opportunities and legal updates.  Contact Kristin LaVoy to subscribe at  klavoy@ndsdetroit.org

Report a Training
to The Regional MAC Office

Report a Received Training

Complete the form to provide information for received trainings.

Useful Links And Resources

MIDC

Michigan Indigent Defense Commission

MIDC was created by legislation in 2013 to make improvements to the state of Michigan’s indigent defense system.

WCDT

Wayne County Defender Training

Trainings, posted on the Wayne County Criminal Advocacy Program website.

Resources

Other resources and links

Policies and procedures, forms, external links and other resources.

If You Have Any Questions,
Feel Free to Connect With the Regional MAC Office.

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