Calendar

1. August 19 ICLE Calendar

   5th Annual Elder Law Institute, Thursday, Sept. 12, from 8 a.m. to 5:20 p.m., and Friday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth. This basic/intermediate/advanced level course offers 9 CLE credits.
   
   The general admission fee is $395, Michigan new lawyers and paralegals pay $195, and ICLE partners pay $345.
   
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   Medicaid Workshop: Navigating MI Choice Waiver and Beyond, Friday, Sept. 13, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth. This basic/intermediate level course offers 2.75 CLE credits.
   
   The general admission fee is $165, Michigan new lawyers pay $95, and ICLE partners pay $145.

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   Resolving a Custody Dispute and Drafting the Settlement Agreement, Thursday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth.  This intermediate/advanced level course, co-sponsored by the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, offers 5.25 CLE credits.
   The general admission fee is $395, Michigan new lawyers pay $365, and ICLE partners pay $365.

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   Drafting an Estate Plan for an Estate Under $5 Million, Thursday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth.  This intermediate/advanced level course, co-sponsored by the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan, offers 5.25 CLE credits.
   This program is already full but for additional information on a possible wait-list, call 877-229-4350.

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   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.
   
   Visit ICLE’s website at www.icle.org.
    

2. August 19 Calendar

   August

   19 The Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA) will host its 2019 Judges Banquet and Golf/Tennis Outing on Monday, Aug. 19, at Wabeek Country Club, 4000 Clubgate Drive in Bloomfield Hills. The Golf & Banquet combo costs $160 a player for members and $170 for non-members. Registration and practice begin at 11 a.m. and a lunch buffet will be concurrently served in the ballroom. Shotgun start is at 1 p.m. The format will again be a scramble tournament. The Tennis & Banquet combo costs $100 a player fo members and $110 for non-members. Registration and practice begins at 11 a.m. while a lunch buffet is served in the ballroom. Players should bring their own racquet. Tournament starts at 1 p.m. with prizes. The Banquet Only option costs $55 a person for members and $54 for non-members. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres begin at 6 p.m. in the Wabeek Clubhouse followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Awards and presentation of the MIPLA donation to the Theodore Levin Foundation will follow dinner. To register or for additional information, visit www.mipla.org.
   
   20 The Oakland County Bar Association will present “Which Case, Which Court: District, Circuit, or Federal?” on Tuesday, Aug. 20, from noon to 1 p.m. at the OCBA offices, at the OCBA offices, 1760 South Telegraph Road, Suite 100, in Bloomfield Hills. This seminar provides an overview of common criminal charges and which court should properly oversee the case. In addition, the speakers will provide practice pointers on how to ensure your client’s case is heard in the proper court. It is worth one training hour for attorneys on criminal appointment lists. Cost for OCBA members is $12 for pre-registration and $25  for on site registration.  Non-members pay $25 for pre-registration and $40 for on site registration. To register or for additional information, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”

   September

   5 The Oakland County Bar Association will present “Discover(y) Changes in Michigan’s Court Rules” on Thursday, Sept. 5, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the OCBA offices, 1760 South Telegraph Road, Suite 100, in Bloomfield Hills. Subcommittee Chair and current OCBA President Daniel D. Quick joins Oakland County Circuit Court Chief Judge Shalina D. Kumar and Subcomittee member Oakland County Circuit Court Judge James M. Alexander for a deep-dive into the new rules and how they will affect the way attorneys conduct litigation in Michigan. Cost for the program is $40 for OCBA members; $30 for new lawyers, paralegals, students; and $50 for non-members. To register or for additional information, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
   
   10 Benchmark Litigation and Managing IP will host the 3rd annual Autolex: Autonomous Vehicle Legal Forum on Tuesday, Sept.10, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel, 1114 Washington  Blvd. in Detroit. This one-day forum will focus on the disruptive changes occurring in the automobile industry as autonomous vehicles become a reality. Attendees will hear from some of the top in-house and law firm automobile lawyers discussing litigation, IP, insurance, and transactional issues. The Detroit Bar Association is an association partner sponsor of the event, which offers networking during coffee breaks, lunch, and a cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m. The price to attend is $995 for law firms, IP service providers and consultancies. In-house counsel and heads of legal attend free with registration. Register online at http://events.managingip.com/autolex.
   
   12 The State Bar of Michigan Information Technology Law Section will host the 12th Annual Information Technology Seminar and Annual Meeting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at The Inn at St. John’s, 44045 Five Mile Rd. in Plymouth. This event will include the seminar, breakfast, lunch, and a networking reception following the seminar.  The cost to attend is $75 for section members (free for student section members), $20 for student non-members, and $125 for non-members. Limited onsite registration available for a $30 fee in addition to seminar cost. There is no cost to attend the Annual Meeting only (lunch not included). Register online at http://connect.michbar.org/itlaw/home.
   
   12 A $140-million project to upgrade mechanical, electrical and other systems within the Theodore Levin United States Courthouse in downtown Detroit will celebrate its recent start on Monday, Sept. 12, with a groundbreaking ceremony in the 82-year-old building. The event, which will feature judges and the regional administrator of the United States General Services Administration, will get underway at 10:30 a.m. in The Detroit Room (Room 115) on the ground floor. Chief Judge Denise Page Hood, former Chief Judge Gerald E. Rosen, and Ann P. Kalayil, regional administrator of the GSA’s Great Lakes Region, will participate in the event.
   
   13 The Oakland County Bar Association will present “Probate Court: GAL and Appointed Attorney Training” on Friday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the OCBA offices in Bloomfield Hills. Check-in and continental breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m. Attendees will find out everything they need to know to receive appointments through Oakland County Probate Court. Speaking at the program will be Oakland County Probate Court Chief Judge Kathleen A. Ryan; Barbara P. Andruccioli, Oakland County Probate Court register; attorney Jeffrey R. Coval; Edward A. Hutton III, Oakland County Probate Court administrator; and attorney Heather L. Lewis, with Oakland County Corporation Counsel. Cost to attend is $95 for OCBA members; $65 for new lawyers, paralegals, students; and $140 for non-members. To register or for additional information, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
   
   13 The Michigan Defense Trial Counsel will host its 23rd Annual MDTC Open Golf Tournament on Friday, Sept. 13, at Mystic Creek Golf Club and Banquet Center, 1 Champions Circle in Milford. Clients, judges, and guests are welcome. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and includes lunch before shotgun start at 11 a.m. Golf will be played in modified scramble format. The cost is $165 per person by Aug. 30, and $185 after Aug. 30, and includes greens fees, cart, lunch, dinner, and two drinks following golf. Dinner only participants pay $50 (dinner at approximately 5 p.m.). A link to registration forms and sponsorship opportunities is available at www.mdtc.org. All fees must be paid on or before day of golf. For additional information, call 517-627-3745.
   
   16 The annual “Fore” The Seventh Generation Golf for Foster Kids Classic will take place Monday, Sept. 16, at Fox Hills Golf Course near Plymouth. The golf outing serves as a fund-raiser for those in the Wayne County Child Welfare System. The cost of entering is $160 per player, a price that includes 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch, a silent auction, and photo. The discounted price for a foursome is $600. For those who prefer to attend just the awards banquet, the cost is $80. Participants can register online at www.ForTheSeventhGeneration.org. For additional information, call Karen Hatch at 313-436-5096.
   
   18 The State Bar of Michigan’s Taxation Section will host its Annual Meeting and Past Chairs Networking Dinner Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Townsend Hotel, 100 Townsend St. in Birmingham. The Annual Meeting will be conducted from 5 to 5:30 p.m. and the networking dinner will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The cost to attend is $40 for section members, $60 for non-section members. There is no charge to attend the Annual Meeting portion of the event. To register or for additional information, visit http://connect.michbar.org/tax/home. No onsite registration will be accepted.
   
   18 Wayne State University Law School will induct five new members into the Alumni Wall of Fame during a ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 18. The induction ceremony will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the law school, 471 W. Palmer St., Detroit. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Parking is $8.50 (credit or debit card only) in Parking Structure No. 1 across West Palmer Street from Wayne Law. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required at go.wayne.edu/walloffame19.