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Webcast Materials

2010-11

New Jury Management Rules in Circuit, Family Division, and Probate Court Jury Trials, Sept. 8, 2011
New Jury Management Rules in District and Municipal Court Jury Trials, Sept. 8, 2011
The DWI/Sobriety Court Interlock Pilot Project Seminar and Webcast, December 13, 2010

2009-10

Felony Sentencing Seminar and Webcast, March 30, 2010
Circuit Court Clerk Training Seminar and Webcast, Case File Management Standards, October 15, 2009

2008-09

Best Practices for Serving the Self-Represented (March 25, 2009)
Developing a Mental Health Court: Essential Elements and Lessons Learned (November 18, 2008)

2008

Judicial Symposium (May 20, 2008)
Criminal Procedure Overview: A Training Seminar for Court Support Personnel (April 29, 2008)
Child Support Formula Update (March 25, 2008)
Family Division Judicial Symposium: Enhancing Judicial Decision-Making and Practices in Delinquency Proceedings (March 20, 2008)

2007

Legal Update for District and Municipal Court Judges Seminar and Webcast (December 18, 2007)
The Indigent Defense Counsel Line Item: Strategies for Managing a Fair and Cost Effective System, October 30, 2007

Certified Electronic Operator (CEO) Training Seminar and Webcast, August 10, 2007
Certified Electronic Recorder (CER) Training Seminar and Webcast, August 9, 2007
Record Retention and Destruction Schedule Review for Trial Court Personnel, May 8, 2007
Jury Administration Guidelines and Best Practices, May 3, 2007
Casefile Management Standards Training, March 15, 2007

2006

Proper Disqualification and Remittal Procedures, October 30, 2006
2006 Weighted Caseload Study
Ex Parte Communication: A Training Seminar and Webcast for Court Support Personnel
(April 26, 2006)
The Role of Judges in Managing Juvenile Sex Offense Cases: Keys to Informed Decisionmaking Seminar (February 23, 2006)

2005

Criminal Law Syposium (October 20 & 21, 2005)
Conservator Responsibilities in Michigan (July 26, 2005)

Year 2004 Webcasts No material available for this year.

Year 2003 Webcasts Making Juvenile Court More Victim Friendly