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Monday, May 12
 

1:00pm MDT

Introduction and Grounding Exercise
Monday May 12, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm MDT
Join us for a welcome session where we will introduce our faculty and our new attorneys.  Myshell will then guide us through  a grounding exercise to help us focus and get ready for the workshop.  
Speakers
avatar for Brett Schandelson

Brett Schandelson

Director, Office of the State Public Defender
Brett D. Schandelson serves as Director of the Montana Office of State Public Defender (OPD), where he has transformed the agency through data-driven initiatives and innovative management approaches. His leadership has significantly improved attorney retention and workload management... Read More →
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Myshell Lyday

CODE Attorney, Office of the State Public Defender
Myshell LydayMyshell is one of our litigation focused CODE Public Defender. Myshell is a 2006 graduate of the University of Montana Law School, where she along with a fellow group of law and journalism students, were awarded the Vern Klingman Meritorious Act award for work securing... Read More →
Monday May 12, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

1:30pm MDT

Lecture: Theme and Story Telling
Monday May 12, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Monday May 12, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

2:30pm MDT

Small Groups: Theme and Story Telling
Monday May 12, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm MDT
Using the assigned fact pattern in your small groups come up with the theme and theory of your defense.  Write a full sentence and write a hashtag.  
Monday May 12, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

3:00pm MDT

Break
Monday May 12, 2025 3:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Monday May 12, 2025 3:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

3:15pm MDT

Jury Instructions & Organizing Trial Notebooks
Monday May 12, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm MDT
Speakers
avatar for Annie DeWolf

Annie DeWolf

CODE Bureau Chief, Office of the State Public Defender
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Alex Pyle

CODE Attorney, Office of the State Public Defender
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Buddy Rutzke

CODE Attorney, Office of the State Public Defender
Monday May 12, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

4:00pm MDT

Ethics CLE: Boundaries
Monday May 12, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Monday May 12, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102
 
Tuesday, May 13
 

8:00am MDT

Lecture: Voir Dire
Tuesday May 13, 2025 8:00am - 9:45am MDT
Speakers
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Buddy Rutzke

CODE Attorney, Office of the State Public Defender
Tuesday May 13, 2025 8:00am - 9:45am MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

9:45am MDT

Break
Tuesday May 13, 2025 9:45am - 10:00am MDT
Tuesday May 13, 2025 9:45am - 10:00am MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

10:00am MDT

Voir Dire Exercise with Large Group
Tuesday May 13, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Practice a line of prosective juror questioning before a mock panel of jurors.  
Tuesday May 13, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

11:00am MDT

Lecture: Opening Statements
Tuesday May 13, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Speakers
avatar for Annie DeWolf

Annie DeWolf

CODE Bureau Chief, Office of the State Public Defender
Tuesday May 13, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

12:00pm MDT

Lunch (provided)
Tuesday May 13, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Tuesday May 13, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

1:00pm MDT

Individual Prep: Opening Statements
Tuesday May 13, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm MDT
Building on your theme for your case, plan your opening statement to present to your small group.  
Tuesday May 13, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

1:30pm MDT

Small Groups: Opening Statements
Tuesday May 13, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
In your small groups, deliver your opening statement.  Your faculty will record your statement and provide feedback.  
Tuesday May 13, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

2:30pm MDT

Break
Tuesday May 13, 2025 2:30pm - 2:45pm MDT
Tuesday May 13, 2025 2:30pm - 2:45pm MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

2:45pm MDT

Practicing Objections - Large Group
Tuesday May 13, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT
Tuesday May 13, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

3:45pm MDT

Lecture: Cross Examination
Tuesday May 13, 2025 3:45pm - 5:00pm MDT
Tuesday May 13, 2025 3:45pm - 5:00pm MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102
 
Wednesday, May 14
 

8:00am MDT

Small Group: Cross Examination
Wednesday May 14, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
Choose a witness and then spend about 5-10 minutes brainstorming chapters.  

At least one faculty member will role play the witness. Chose another attorney to be the prosecutor (to object) and the other faculty member will be the judge.  

Divide up the chapters among the attorneys, 1-2 chapters each
Spend about 5-10 minutes writing questions

Present and provide feedback.



Wednesday May 14, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

9:00am MDT

Lecture: Impeachment & Refreshing Recollection
Wednesday May 14, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am MDT
Wednesday May 14, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

9:45am MDT

Small Group: Impeachment and Refreshing Recollection
Wednesday May 14, 2025 9:45am - 10:30am MDT
Wednesday May 14, 2025 9:45am - 10:30am MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

10:30am MDT

Break
Wednesday May 14, 2025 10:30am - 10:45am MDT
Wednesday May 14, 2025 10:30am - 10:45am MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

10:45am MDT

Lecture: Closing Statements
Wednesday May 14, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT
Wednesday May 14, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

12:00pm MDT

Lunch (Provided)
Wednesday May 14, 2025 12:00pm - 12:45pm MDT
Wednesday May 14, 2025 12:00pm - 12:45pm MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

12:45pm MDT

Individual Prep: Closing Statements
Wednesday May 14, 2025 12:45pm - 1:15pm MDT
Wednesday May 14, 2025 12:45pm - 1:15pm MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

1:30pm MDT

Small Groups: Closing
Wednesday May 14, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Wednesday May 14, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102

2:15pm MDT

Closing Remarks
Wednesday May 14, 2025 2:15pm - 2:30pm MDT
Wednesday May 14, 2025 2:15pm - 2:30pm MDT
Montana Office of the Public Defender 555 Fuller Avenue, Helena, MT 59102
 
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