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A is for Attorney

  • 05 Nov 2026
  • 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Shanty Creek Resort - Lakeview Conference Center, 5780 Shanty Creek Rd., Bellaire, MI
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Registration

  • READ BEFORE CONTINUING.

    You must contact your local funding unit to determine if they are paying for your registration (free or discounted). Link with funding units is located on the right.

    If you do not know the contact information for your court’s local funding unit, contact Deborah Mitchell at the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission at 517-657-3066 or dmitchell@michiganidc.gov. If you email, use the subject line “CDAM.”

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Open to all but geared toward those with 3 or less years' experience.

AIFA has been refreshed and is even better than before! 

Read more about A is for Attorney.pdf

Thursday, November 5, 2026

9:30am - 5:30pm ~ Registration opens at 8:30am

8 Skills Training CLE Hours

CDAM Members $320/Non-Members $400


CDAM Members Scholarships available

Apply here:  2026 CDAM Scholarships Form 6-26-26.docx


IN PERSON AT

Shanty Creek Resort - Lakeview Conference Center

5780 Shanty Creek Rd., Bellaire, MI 


(A hotel booking link will be included

with your registration confirmation email)


Breakfast and lunch buffets, and afternoon snack included.

A set of materials will also be given to you when you check-in.

Registrations after October 23, 2026 are not guaranteed a set of printed materials.

AIFA FACULTY

 Lisa Kirsch-Satawa       Tiffany DeBruin 


    Rhonda Ives   

Contact CDAM at 517-579-0533

or by emailing CDAMonline@gmail.com with any questions. 

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