Criminal Law and Procedure Basics
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2015
Time: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Location: Andiamo's, 6676 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Twp.
Representing a client facing criminal charges presents one of the greatest challenges for a lawyer. The opportunities to help the client are great, the consequences, if you are not prepared, can be dire. Learn from distinguished judges and lawyers how to be effective, how to obtain appointments, and how to make a difference for your clients.
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Pre-Register by May 26, 2015
Our Speakers:
Hon. Mark S. Switalski was elected to the Macomb County Circuit Court in 2000. He was elected to the 39th District Court bench in 1988 and served as chief judge of that District from 1991 to 2000. Judge Switalski was in the private practice of law from 1977 to 1988, and served as 39th District Court magistrate from 1983 to 1988. He was appointed chief judge by the Michigan Supreme Court in November 2009, for a two year term beginning January 1, 2010. He received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1973 and graduated from Boston University School of Law in 1976.
Hon. Jodi Debbrecht Switalski serves as a judge in Waterford District Court since November, 2010. She has experience as a court administrator magistrate for Berkley, Michigan and as an assistant prosecuting attorney for Macomb County and special assistant attorney general. She attended the University of Missouri Colombia for her bachelor of arts degree in psychology, graduate degree in family studies, mediation and public policy and graduated the School of Law in 2003. She is the chair of the Veterans Treatment Court Committee and founder of the North Oakland County Veterans’ Treatment Court. She was also appointed to the State Drug Treatment Court Advisory Committee and is the co-founder of the Regional Anti-Drug Education and Outreach.
Brian Zubel spent the first twenty years of his legal career in public service: he served for ten years as an assistant prosecutor with Oakland County, and another ten years with the Michigan Department of Attorney General. He continues in private practice, litigation of forensic science issues, and remains active as both an author and lecturer on these topics.
Elias J. Escobedo Jr. has almost 30 years of courtroom experience. He has represented individuals accused of violating federal and state criminal laws and defended children in juvenile proceedings involving delinquency, truancy, incorrigibility, and criminal misconduct. He served on the State Bar of Michigan Board of Commissioners and is a former president of the Oakland County Bar Association. He has received numerous professional awards, and has contributed to the legal profession as both a speaker and author.
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