Judge Courtright to hold court at Allen Park High School
Judge John T. Courtright of the 24th District Court for Allen Park and Melvindale will hold court session April 20 at Allen Park High School located at 18401 Champaign Road in Allen Park. The court session will begin at 9 a.m. Following the court session, Courtright will speak to the students.
The court docket for the morning includes a number of misdemeanor cases, including drunk driving, minor in possession, retail fraud, and possession of a controlled substance. All cases are actual pending court cases and will be resolved in this session of the judge’s morning call.
The Court to School Program was initiated by Courtright in 2007. The court is taking a proactive approach to several of the more serious problems facing the children of the communities: drinking and driving, underage drinking, drug use, shoplifting, and juvenile crime. The students will be able to see firsthand that there are serious consequences for those who break the law.
This off-site session of the court is part of a unique initiative to help the students in making good life choices involving alcohol, drugs, shoplifting, and the internet that will affect their future.
‘Tips and Tools for a Successful Practice’ offered by SBM May 1
The State Bar of Michigan will present “Tips and Tools for a Successful Practice” from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, at the State Bar’s Michael Franck Building in downtown Lansing.
The semi-annual seminar features presentations on how to maintain mutually beneficial client relationships, draft effective fee agreements, manage trust and business accounts, analyze ethical issues, and use innovative techniques and technology for law office management.
Participants will receive seminar materials prepared by the featured presenters. The seminar presents an excellent opportunity for solo practitioners and new lawyers to gain practical information from colleagues who have effectively implemented management techniques and inexpensive technology to improve the quality and efficiency of their law practices.
To view the agenda, see www.michbar.org/ news/releases/archives12/tipstools.pdf.
The registration fee is $100 for lawyers who have been in practice for less than five years, and $125 for those who have been practicing law for five years or more. The registration fee includes a continental breakfast and a buffet lunch. Payment and the registration form, which can be downloaded from www.michbar.org/tipstools.cfm, must be received by Friday, April 27. No walk-in registrations will be accepted.
Participants can register online, fax the registration form to SBM at (517) 346-6365, or mail it with a check or credit card payment to:
Tips and Tools for a Successful Practice Seminar
State Bar of Michigan
ATTN: Finance Department
Michael Franck Building
306 Townsend Street
Lansing, MI 48933-2012
For additional information on the seminar, contact Karen Spohn with the Professional Standards Division at (517) 346-6309 or via e-mail at kspohn@mail.michbar.org.
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