Michigan State University College of Law
Wrongful Conviction and the Evidence Nobody Read
A keynote to law students and faculty on discovery failures, forensic ballistics error, and the duty to disclose.
Keynotes & Media
A speaker who arrives with documents
Darrell Siggers has delivered keynotes and panel remarks at university law colleges, national advocacy summits, financial planning and workforce conferences, community forums, and faith institutions across Michigan and beyond. He speaks without notes and closes with the record: transcripts, lab reports, and the filings that took thirty-four years to be read.
Video
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Panels
Panels & public programs
Appearances alongside attorneys, clinic faculty, and policy advocates on forensic error and post-conviction review.
Campus lectures
Narrative keynote
A 45–60 minute keynote built for general audiences, with a Q&A format designed for students and professional associations.
Appearances
Rooms he has spoken in
Conference stage
Keynote remarks for professional associations and advocacy summits.
Press interviews
On-camera and long-form interviews on forensic error and disclosure failures.
Speaker Topics
Signature talks
National advocacy summits & conferences
Thirty-Four Years: Survival, Study, and Release
A narrative keynote on maintaining discipline, scholarship, and identity inside the system.
Financial planning and workforce conferences
Reentry, Money, and Starting at Zero
A practical session on the economics of reentry: credit, employment, housing, and dignity.
Topics & Audiences
What he speaks about, and who books him
Target topics
- Systemic Justice ReformForensic error, withheld evidence, and the structural failures that manufacture wrongful convictions.
- Pro Se AdvocacyHow to read a case file, build a record, and litigate a post-conviction claim without counsel.
- Reentry & ResilienceThe economics, grief, and identity work of returning home after decades inside.
- Forensics & Disclosure DutiesBallistics claims under scrutiny and what prosecutors and labs owe the defense.
Audience categories
- Law Schools
- Legal Conferences
- Corporate Keynotes
- Universities & Colleges
- Bar Associations & CLE
- Innocence & Reentry Nonprofits
- Faith & Community Forums
- Public Libraries & Book Clubs
Formats include a 45–60 minute keynote, a classroom lecture with Q&A, a panel appearance, and a half-day workshop on case-file literacy.
Speeches
Selected speeches
Full transcripts and recordings of major speeches are being prepared for publication. Check back soon for a growing archive of keynote addresses, university lectures, and advocacy remarks.
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Booking