Why There Should be Lawyers in Misdemeanor First Appearances
What they should do for their clients and How to get Resources to Hire Them
Friday, November 6, 2009
11:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Seattle University School of Law
3.75 CLE and CJE Credits
This half-day CLE will feature panels and speakers from the Washington Office of Public Defense, The Defender Initiative, the Seattle Municipal Court, and more.
Speakers
Breean Beggs
Robert Boruchowitz
Sophia R Byrd McSherry
Twyla Carter
Chris Jackson
Terry Mulligan
Judge Jean Rietschel
Judge Mary Yu
Program Agenda
| 11:45 a.m. | Registration |
| Noon | Collect lunch |
| 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | Why counsel is required at first appearances and the impact of The Defender Initiative project in Washington; how a letter can avoid a writ of mandamus. Bob Boruchowitz, Professor from Practice, Director, The Defender Initiative |
| 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. | What lawyers can and should do to help clients at first appearances and arraignments. Chris Jackson, Supervisor, Misdemeanor Division, The Defender Association Twyla Carter, Staff Attorney, The Defender Association |
| 2:15 p.m. | Break |
| 2:30 - 3:15 p.m. | How lawyers at arraignments can help the court while helping clients. Judge Jean Rietschel, Seattle Municipal Court Sophia Byrd McSherry, Director, Washington Office of Public Defense |
| 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. | How to build alliances to gain political support for the resources defenders need to provide effective counsel at first appearance and arraignment; Plenary discussion of next steps for both local practice and statewide reform. Breean Beggs, Chief Catalyst, Center for Justice, Spokane Terry Mulligan, Cowlitz County Public Defender Judge Mary Yu, King County Superior Court Moderator: Bob Boruchowitz |
Course Materials
For additional information about this, or any Seattle University School of Law CLE seminar, please contact Roxanne Mennes in the Office of Continuing Legal Education at mennesr@seattleu.edu or by phone at 206.398.4092.
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