Calendar
July 2024
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Calendar of Events
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The Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM) teams up with Partners Detroit for its first installment of “Law & Torah” on Monday, July 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Platform18, 116 E. 7th St. in Royal Oak. Attendees can pitch their perfect referral to other attorneys and learn about giving preferential treatment to Jewish owned businesses. Rabbi Leiby Burnham will lecture. Kosher food and drinks will be provided. Cost for the event is $18. Law students can attend for free. To purchase tickets, visit www.jewishbar.org/events.August
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The Michigan Judicial Institute and will conduct the Juvenile Probation Officer/Caseworker Certification Examination on Thursday, August 1. The exam is now a computer-based application, however, applicants must still pre-register to take the exam for only one time slot: 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. To register for the online exam, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and scroll down to “upcoming MJI events.”2
The Catholic Lawyers Society of Metropolitan Detroit will host a Summer Outing at Jimmy John's Field on Friday, August 2, beginning at 6 p.m. at Jimmy John's Field, 7171 Auburn Rd. in Utica. Food will be served starting when the gates open for 90 minutes. Tickets are $10 per person or $15 for families of three or more. To purchase tickets, visit www.catholiclawyerssociety.org.6
Oakland Mediation Center (OMC), an Oakland County mediation and conflict resolution training facility, invites legal professionals to Virtual Domestic Relations Training 2024. The 12- half day State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) approved Domestic Relations Training will be held August 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, from 1 to 5 p.m. each day online via Zoom. The cost of training is $1,590. For additional information about this training and others, contact Jennifer Lintol, education coordinator, at 248-338-4280 ext 222 or jlintol@mediation-omc.org.7
On Wednesday, August 7 at 5:30 p.m., Wayne State University Law School will present its latest Legal Briefs program online featuring Richard Bierschbach, dean and John W. Reed Professor of Law. During this program, Bierschbach will share insight for the upcoming academic year and updates within the realm of legal education. After his remarks, Bierschbach will answer questions from guests. To register and receive the Zoom login details, visit https://law.wayne.edu and scroll down to “events.”8
The Taxation Section of the State Bar of Michigan will host a “Young Tax Lawyers Panel on Career Options in Tax” on Thursday, August 8, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Hazel’s, 1 Peabody St. in Birmingham. Attendees will hear from a panel of practitioners with varied roles in the world of tax. The panel will discuss different types of tax-based careers, offer advice for success, and answer any questions. There is no cost to attend. To register, visit https://connect.michbar.org/tax/home.8
The Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, will host its 2024 Bench/Bar Golf Outing on Thursday, August 8, at Northville Hills Golf Club, 15565 Bay Hill Drive in Northville. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by golf with a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. Golf costs $850 per foursome and $225 per single golfer which includes golf and an early dinner. For those attending the dinner only, the cost is $75. To register, visit https://fbamich.org/event/bench-bar-golf-outing-2.8
The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan will present the Traffic Safety Training Program Webinar “Nuts and Bolts of an OWI Case” on Thursday, August 8, from 9 a.m. to noon via Zoom. This training is designed for prosecutors, assistant prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and traffic safety personnel. To register for this free webinar, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “training calendar.”12
The National Association for Public Defense (NAPD) will present “We the Defenders” on Monday through Thursday, August 12-15, at Wayne State University, 471 W. Palmer Ave. in Detroit. The conference for public defense investigators, mitigation specialists, social workers, paralegals, and other core staff – all roles except attorneys – who play a critical role in defense-based work. Cost is $645 for NAPD members and $745 for non-members. To register, visit https://publicdefenders.us and click on “events.”13
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of Michigan will present a virtual seminar on “Restorative Justice Practices” Tuesday, August 13, from noon to 1:30 p.m. The online program will feature Belinda Dulin, executive director of The Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) which is charting a path in Michigan on the practice of restorative justice. Cost for the virtual seminar is $10 for ADR Section members and $40 for non-members. Law students, sitting judges, and CDRC staff and volunteers can attend for free. To register, visit https://connect.michbar.org/adr/home.13
Wayne State University Law School and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will host a Happy Hour for an end of summer celebration on Tuesday, August 13, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wayne Law alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends will gather at Urbanrest Brewing Company located at 2615 Wolcott St. in Ferndale. To register, visit https://law.wayne.edu and scroll down to “events.”13
The Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI), in collaboration with the Friend of the Court Bureau, will provide a virtual 20-hour “Friend of the Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Training” on August 13, 14, 15, 20, and 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day via Zoom. This virtual training meets SCAO’s training requirements for friend of the court staff to conduct facilitative and information-gathering conferences and friend of the court domestic relations mediation. To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”14
The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan and the Juvenile Justice &?School Safety Training Project will host a online “Juvenile Legal Update” online Thursday, August 14, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. The Justice for Kids & Communities Bill Package was signed into law on December 12, 2023. Prosecutors and assistant prosecutors are encouraged to attend the online update to review the major changes and how they may relate to their work. To register, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”14
The Michigan Judicial Institute will host “A Refresher on Termination of Parental Rights Hearings Webinar” on Wednesday, August 14, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. For judicial officers, this webinar will explore the nuances of termination of parental rights hearings, including the statutory grounds for the termination of parental rights, best interests of the child determinations, procedural issues, evidentiary standards, and trends in the case law. To register, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”15
The Oakland County Bar Association will host a spring membership mixer with “Bar Night Out at Steven Lelli’s Inn on the Green” on Thursday, August 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Attendees can mix and mingle with members of the OCBA while enjoying a festive atmosphere, appetizers, and a cash bar. Steven Lelli’s Inn on the Green is located at 27925 Golf Pointe Blvd. in Farmington Hills. The event is free for OCBA members and $25 for non-members. Space is limited. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”15
The Association of Legal Administrators, Metropolitan Detroit Chapter, will host an Outdoor Networking Event on Thursday, August 15, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Jimmy John’s Field in the Cabana Open Air Suite, 7171 Auburn Rd. in Utica. The evening will feature baseball, food, drinks, and fun. ALA members and business partners can attend for free. Guest can attend for $35. To register, visit https://aladetroit.org.17
The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law’s Association of Black Law Alumni (ABLA) will host the 4th Annual ABLA Summer Cookout on Saturday, August 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. Detroit Mercy Law alumni, current students, and friends of ABLA are invited for an afternoon of food, fellowship, and fun. The Cookout will take place in the Student Parking Lot at Detroit Mercy Law, 651 East Jefferson in Detroit. Tickets are free. A minimum $10 donation or more is appreciated to support scholarships. To register, visit https://lawschool.udmercy.edu and scroll down to “Upcoming Events.”20
The Oakland County Bar Association will present “The Nuts and Bolts of Mental Health Treatment Court” as a webinar Tuesday, August 20, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. This webinar will define and provide an overview of the Mental Health Treatment Court’s purpose and procedures. Cost is $12 for OCBA members pre-registration and $25 for non-members pre-registration. Oakland County MIDC court appointed attorneys can attend for free. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”20
The State Appellate Defender Office and Criminal Defense Resource Center will present “Client Satisfaction: Why and How to Assess It” online Tuesday, August 20, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. This session is devoted to understanding what clients are looking for from their attorneys, how to gather that information, and why it might be helpful to do so. To register for the virtual lunchtime training, visit www.sado.org/go/Satisfaction.22
The Oakland County Bar Association will host an “OCBA Membership Maximizer” on Thursday, August 22, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the OCBA offices, 1760 S. Telegraph Rd., Suite 100, in Bloomfield Hills. Staff members will provide a quick overview of how to energize engagement with the OCBA, hone skills, increase exposure for business, advocate for the profession, and give back to the community. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”22
The Michigan Defense Trial Counsel and Michigan Association of Justice will take to the field at the Corner Ballpark for the MDTC/MAJ Battle of the Bar softball game on Thursday, August 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Corner Ballpark, 1680 Michigan Avenue in Detroit. The friendly sportsmanship competition raises funds for the Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL). MDTC/MAJ members, non-member attorneys, judges, justices, court staff, legal staff, law students, family, friends, and vendors are all invited to cheer on their favorite teams. To register, visit www.mdtc.org/event/2024-mdgc-maj-softball-game.
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July 22
ICLE Calendar
49th Annual Intellectual Property Law Institute, Thursday, July 18, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Friday, July 19, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, July 20, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. This intermediate/advanced level course, co-sponsored by the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, offers 9.25 CLE credits.
The general admission fee is $445, section members pay $345, Michigan new lawyers pay $195, and ICLE partners pay $365.
A discounted block of rooms has been reserved at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Visit www.icle.org/ip/hotel. Registrants are responsible for their own hotel expenses.
Shepler’s is the official ferry of Grand Hotel. Visit www.sheplersferry.com, email groups@sheplersferry.com, or call 800-828-6157. Use promo code LEGAL24 for discounted prices.• • • • • • • • • • • •Course books, audio CDs, and MP3s for most seminars are available if unable to attend program. Video replays for some programs are also offered. For additional information or to charge reservations to VISA, MasterCard, or Discover, call 877-229-4350 or visit www.icle.org.
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