State Appellate Defender Office

06/02/2026

05/30/2026

Congratulations to SADO Assistant Defender Natalie Rosenblatt and former SADO intern Manisha Misra, who were recently sworn into the Michigan bar by Michigan Court of Appeals Judge (and former SADO attorney) Adrienne Young! Here’s one photo of Natalie and Mishra together and another of them with all the SADO folks who came along to show support! L-R, Jasmine Szabo, Emma Klug, Garrett Burton, Angeles Meneses, Natalie Rosenblatt, Judge Young, Manisha Misra, Carley Davidson, Ryan Keast, Aireanna Ball, and Melodie Floro.

05/29/2026

SADO's Juvenile Lifer Unit is hiring a Records Specialist! This position is for either Lansing or Detroit, and applications are due by June 19, 2026. Check out the posting for all the details.

05/28/2026

Join us on 6/16 @ noon!

05/26/2026

Join us online with the Oakland County Bar Association, on June 4!

Join Kathy Swedlow and Steven Helton of the Criminal Defense Resource Center on Thursday, June 4, from Noon to 1:30 p.m. on Zoom for Precision in Practice: Drafting Effective Motions.

This training will walk practitioners through the practical mechanics and common pitfalls of motion practice, along with best practices for drafting effective written motions and supporting briefs. Participants will leave better equipped to use motions to protect clients’ rights and improve case outcomes.

Register at ocba.org/precisioninpractice

05/23/2026

SADO and MAACS team members at last week's Leadership Institute, hosted by the National Association for Public Defense!

05/22/2026

We're hiring a General Clerk.... check out the posting, and visit www.SADO.org, to learn more about why SADO is such a great place to work!

05/21/2026

Congratulations to SADO Deputy Director Jessica Zimbelman, the new President of the Ingham County Bar Association!