Michigan Criminal Sexual Conduct, commonly referred to as CSC, is the unlawful sexual assault or touching or penetration of another. In Michigan, there are four separate sexual offenses each defined by the acts of behaviors of the alleged offender. Each level of sexual act offense is called a “degree.” Within…
Articles Posted in Psychodrama
Gun and Assault Felonies Reduced to Misdemeanors with No Jail
Barone Defense Firm Partner Michael Boyle recently obtained a great result for a client charged with several gun and assault crimes. But that wasn’t the end of the story. It was only the beginning. A Judge told my client he’s lucky. Is he right? Imagine you are charged with a…
Patrick Barone Becomes First Michigan Lawyer Certified as Trainer Educator and Practitioner of Psychodrama
The Barone Defense Firm is pleased to announce that founding member Patrick T. Barone has become the first Michigan lawyer to obtain certification as a Trainer, Educator and Practitioner (TEP) of Psychodrama. Having completed the long journey toward CP and TEP certification, Barone recounts the questions he is most frequently…
Barone Appointed to NCDD Mental Health Task Force
The Barone Defense Firm is pleased to announce that the firm’s founding partner and CEO Patrick Barone was recently appointed to the NCDD mental health task force. The committee was formed in 2021 to provide a confidential resource for any NCDD member feeling overwhelmed with the rigors of running a…
Barone Featured in September Super Lawyer’s Magazine
Michigan DUI lawyer Patrick T. Barone was recently featured in an article appearing on page 5 of the September 2016 Michigan Edition of Super Lawyers. This edition of the Super Lawyer’s magazine was sent to all of Michigan’s more than 33,000 lawyers and judges. For the general public searching for a Super Lawyer,…