Daily Briefs

Adams-Pratt Oakland County Law Library to offer new Westlaw training classes


For the first time ever, the Adams-Pratt Oakland County Law Library will offer an Advanced Westlaw training class on Wednesday, September 13th.  Interested individuals can sign up for one of two scheduled sessions that day:  12:15 to 1:00 p.m. or 1:15 to 2:00 p.m.

 Attorneys and legal professionals who wish to expand their knowledge of Westlaw are encouraged to attend the sessions.  Attendees will learn how to develop highly-effective search strategies to obtain more relevant results and will explore more Westlaw content resources they may not know existed. The classes will be taught by Denice D’Amore Fogle, a Research Specialist from Thomson Reuters.

 All classes are free and are open to any Michigan attorney or legal professional. Attendees can register in advance by calling the Law Library at (248) 858-0012 or by registering online at https://www.oakgov.com/lawlibrary.

 The Adams-Pratt Oakland County Law Library is located on the second floor of the West Wing Extension, the five-story glass building (14 East) attached to the main courthouse building.

 For further information, please contact Laura Mancini, Director of Library Services at (248) 858-0012.

 

Wayne County Family Law Bar Association Charity Golf Outing
 

Network with colleagues and judges over golf and dinner at the annual WCFLBA Charity Golf Outing.

This year’s event will be held on Friday, Sept. 15 at Dearborn Hills Golf Course, 1300 S. Telegraph Rd. in Dearborn. Check in will be at 12 p.m. and a shotgun start is at 1 p.m.

Registration includes 18 holes, golf cart, hot dog snack, dinner at 6 p.m., beer and wine. Winners of prizes and awards will be announced.

The cost for the golf and dinner is $130 per person and $40 per person for dinner only. The cost for a golf hole sponsorship is $100.

This year’s charity is Wayne Mediation Centers. WMC is a community based non-profit organization providing confidential resolution of conflicts as well as training and education to schools, individuals, families, businesses and other entities in metropolitan Detroit and throughout Wayne County. In 2016, WMC provided conflict resolution services in over 2,100 conflicts, the great majority of them referred to them by local courts and schools. Contributions to WMC may be mailed directly to Carla Testani, 41700 W. Six Mile, Suite 101, Northville, MI 48168 on or before Sept. 15. Make checks payable to WCFLBA and name Wayne Mediation Centers the recipient of the donation.

Register for the golf outing by Sept. 8 (with a foursome or one can be assigned). Call Carla Testani at (248) 912-3238 for a golf registration or dinner reservation form.

 

Court Hours
 

The 36th District Court will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4 in observance of Labor Day.

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