Teamwork and continued education make for a stronger defense! Mary recently presented to the dedicated team at the Ingham County Public Defender’s Office on mastering the evidence and discovery review process. Knowing exactly what to seek can m…
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Mary recently presented to the Ingham County Bar Association’s Criminal Defense Section about preparing for trial. The presentation—Tying It Up: A Trial Binder Roundtable—provided tips and best practices to prepare for trial litigation. Attende…
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Last week, Marisa and Lizzy were invited to speak on a panel about the attorney-paralegal partnership at the Young Lawyers Summit hosted by the State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section. Their discussion highlighted the power of the attorney–para…
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The Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan is squarely focused on promoting expertise in criminal law and procedure as well as improving trial and appellate advocacy. Takura recently participated in a “train the trainer” session for CDAM’s newl…
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We are proud to announce that Mary has been invited to become a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. The LCA is a peer-selected honorary society of the country’s best trial lawyers. Membership is limited to less than 0.5% of North American…
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Takura recently presented at a Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan educational conference like he has done so many times in the past. This summer, he teamed up with Tracie McCarn Dinehart to discuss what specialty courts are and why they are benef…
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Recently, the State Bar of Michigan’s Upper Michigan Legal Institute returned to the Grand Hotel on beautiful Mackinac Island and reconvened for the first time in two years. Takura and Kurt thoroughly enjoyed presenting a criminal law update to the…
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Takura Nyamfukudza recently teamed up with fellow Criminal Law Council members, Edwar Zeineh and Cassandra Green, to present a virtual “101” program to young lawyers and students. With the time they had, the trio covered the basics of criminal la…
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Marisa Vinsky was recently a presenter at the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan Spring Conference. Her presentation, Jumping into the Job: When Representation Begins in the Middle of a Case, focused on tips and strategies to help attorneys famil…
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Takura Nyamfukudza and Kurt E. Krause teamed up to provide a criminal law update for the Institute for Continuing Legal Education. This on-demand seminar focuses on changes to the Sex Offender Registration Act.
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