Judges Association seeks nominations for inaugural award
The Michigan Judges Association is beginning a program to recognize a current or former circuit and/or Court of Appeals judge(s) who demonstrates excellence in trial practice, scholarship, and service to the community and profession. The first annual award will be presented at the State Court Administrative Office Fall Conference in Lansing. Recipients will be chosen on the basis of competence in docket management and managing trials, contributions to the profession, contributions to legal scholarship, and/or contributions to the community.
Nominations will be evaluated by a blue-ribbon committee consisting of attorneys and both current and former judges. A nomination form may be downloaded and printed at www.michiganjudgesassociation.org. The nomination package should include the nomination form, the nominee's curriculum vitae/resume, and any supporting letters or information. The deadline for submitting a nomination is July 30, 2010. Nominations may be faxed to Thomas Oatmen at 231-724-4587, emailed to him at oatmenth@co.muskegon.mi.us or mailed to:
Thomas G. Oatmen
Law Library, Sixth Floor
990 Terrace Street
Muskegon, 49442-3357
Questions may be directed to MJA Vice President Timothy G. Hicks at hicks@co.muskegon.mi.us or by phone at (231) 724-6337.
SBM Professionalism Program to take place in Detroit on Aug. 27
The State Bar Professionalism Program for incoming 1Ls and invited judges and attorneys will take place at the Detroit Athletic Club on Aug. 27 from 3:30 - 6 p.m. The program matches 50 prominent metro Detroit area lawyers and judges with small groups of new law students to work through a series of ethical and professionalism problems during Orientation. The program will begin with a welcome by Dean Robert M. Ackerman and selected others, proceed with the small group discussion of the ethical problems, and end with a reception. For more information about this event, please contact Marilyn Vaughan at (313) 577-4822 or ak1557@wayne.edu.
Basic training session on acting as a guardian
The Probate Court and Citizens Alliance announce the upcoming training session. On Wednesday, Aug. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., attorney Thomas B. Fraser will provide practical information on acting as a guardian (for adults). The seminar will be held in courtroom W3, located in the west wing extension of the Oakland County courthouse at 1200 N. Telegraph Road in Pontiac. Additional information may be obtained at www.oakgov.com/probate/program_service/ or by contacting the Probate Court at (248) 858-5603.
Judge Patricia Fresard to hold fundraising breakfast July 29
Wayne County Circuit Judge Patricia Fresard will hold a fundraiser for her re-election 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. July 29 at Fishbone’s, 400 Monroe Street in Detroit. Suggested donation is $100.
Donors who have already contributed are invited to join the judge for a complimentary breakfast.
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