CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS OF MICHIGAN

CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS OF MICHIGAN (CDAM'S) MISSION IS: TO PROMOTE EXPERTISE IN THE AREA OF CRIMINAL LAW, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND PROCEDURE AND TO IMPROVE TRIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND APPELLATE ADVOCACY; TO PROVIDE SUPERIOR TRAINING FOR OTHER LEGAL WORKERS ENGAGED IN DEFENDING INDIVIDUALS; AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR PERSONS BROUGHT INTO THE CRIMINAL AND QUASI-CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. TO EDUCATE THE BENCH, BAR AND PUBLIC OF THE NEED FOR QUALITY AND INTEGRITY IN DEFENSE SERVICES AND REPRESENTATION; AND TO PROMOTE ENLIGHTENED THOUGHT CONCERNING ALTERNATIVES TO THE PRESENT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. TO GUARD AGAINST EROSION OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES GUARANTEED BY THE UNITED STATES AND MICHIGAN CONSTITUTIONS AND LAWS. CDAM SPONSORS TEN TO TWELVE SEMINARS WITH A NUTS AND BOLTS APPROACH TO CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION THREE TWO-AND-A-HALF DAY TRAINING CONFERENCES FOR AN INTENSIVE REFRESHER APPROACH TO CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, INCLUDING TRIAL ADVOCACY WORKSHOP. CD