Event Description
Deadline to Register: Tuesday, May 22,
2018
This course is geared toward the non-criminal defense
practitioner or new lawyer whom is considering entering the criminal defense
arena, or wants to be competent enough to help family and friends. The course
provides a general overview of the criminal case process and procedures, as well
as some important, necessary details that will educate the non-criminal defense
and/or new lawyer with satisfactory knowledge to speak intelligently and
competently with a prospective client. Key topics to be discussed:
- The pivotal points of a DWI stop and arrest
- Alcohol testing procedures
- Bail issues and process
- The various categories of criminal DWI charges
- The differences in the procedure for each category of
criminal charges
- The Plea Agreement process
- Common motions
- Sentencing and punishment
Presenters: Kelly
Keegan
is a partner at Brandt Criminal Defense and has been with
the firm since its inception in 2005. In that time she has been lead defense
counsel on hundreds of cases of all types and levels, ranging from serious
felonies to minor traffic offenses. Additionally, Kelly handles post-conviction
matters such as expungement, probation violations, Department of Human Services
background study disqualifications, reinstatement of the right to possess
firearms, and sentence modification motions. Michael Trittipo, Attorney Editor, MSBA.
Michael is an attorney editor with the MSBA. He earned his J.D. cum laude in
1981, and practiced law for several years. He currently maintains the MSBA's
mndocs templates using the HotDocs platform.
CLE
Credits: 1.5 CLE credit will be applied for | Event Code:
Cost:
MSBA Member: FREE
Non-Member:
$35.00
Law
Student: FREE
Remote
Participation: Instructions will be sent the day before the CLE.