SADO and MAACS attorneys to argue before Michigan Supreme Court

April 9 and 23, 2025. Hall of Justice (Lansing, MI) and Lowell High School (Lowell, MI)

SADO’s Michael Mittlestat and Jason Eggert, and MAACS roster attorney Charles Covello will present argument before the Michigan Supreme Court on April 9 and 23, 2025.  Read more


SADO is hiring a Finance Assistant

Applications are due by March 28, 2025

SADO is hiring a Finance Assistant for its Detroit Office. At SADO, we work statewide to represent people as they appeal their felony convictions.  Read more


MAACS seeks summer interns/externs

Applications are due by April 1, 2025

The Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System (MAACS), a division of the State Appellate Defender Office (SADO), seeks first- and second-year law students for internship and externship opportunities during the summer of 2025.   Read more


MAACS is accepting applications to join the roster

Applications are due by May 1, 2025

The Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System (MAACS) is accepting applications from conscientious criminal defense attorneys with all levels of criminal appellate experience.  Read more


Chief Justice Clement’s resignation: What to know and expect

From the February 2025 Criminal Defense Newsletter

On February 19, 2025, Chief Justice Clement issued a statement notifying the public of her intent to resign from the Supreme Court no later than April 30, 2025. Read more


A closer look at the new Eads decision

From the February 2025 Criminal Defense Newsletter

The Wayne County Prosecutor is likely to appeal the new 2 to 1 decision of the Court of Appeals in People v Eads. Read more


Safe & Just Michigan

From the February 2025 Criminal Defense Newsletter

The start of 2025 brought the start of the 103rd session of the Michigan Legislature, and one of the first orders of business was selecting new standing committees in the House.  Read more


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