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Calendar

1. June 13 Calendar of Events

   June

   17

   Maddin Hauser continues its 2025 Breakfast Bites: Employment Law Series with “Non-Competes, Duty of Loyalty, Work for Hire, Confidentiality and IP” presented Tuesday, June 17, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in-person at One Towne Square, Fifth Floor, in Southfield, and online via Zoom.  Speaking at the online program will be Maddin Hauser’s Nolan J. De Jong. For additional information or to register for the webinar, visit https://maddinhauser.com and click on “events.”
   
   

   17

   The Michigan Judicial Institute will present a “District Court Probation Officers Webinar: Michigan Drug Trends” on Tuesday, June 17, from 9 to 10 a.m. via Zoom. Speaking at the program will be Elaine Dougherty, seized drug and trace unit supervisor, Bridgeport Laboratory, Michigan State Police Forensic Science Division. To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”

   
   

   17

   The State Appellate Defender Office and the Criminal Defense Resource Center will present a webinar on “Using Adolescent and Emerging Adult Brain Science in Youth Defense” Tuesday, June 17, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. Speaking at the webinar will be forensic psychologist Dr. Carol Holden. To register for the webinar, visit www.sado.org and click on “Upcoming Events.”
   
   

   17

   McDonald Hopkins will present the webinar “The Litigation Landscape: Data privacy risks and legal readiness” on Tuesday, June 17, from noon to 1 p.m.  McDonald Hopkins’ Christopher Dean (Detroit) and Tim Lowe (Cleveland) will explore the evolving legal challenges organizations face in the age of heightened data privacy scrutiny. For additional information on the webinar, visit www.mcdonaldhopkins.com and click on “events.”
   
   

   18

   The Italian American Bar Association of Michigan will host its Justinian Night on Wednesday, June 18, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Italian American Cultural Center, 43843 Romeo Plank Rd. in Clinton Township. The during event, Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Julie Gatti will be honored. The event is open to non-members. Cost is $85 per person and judges may attend for free. To purchase tickets, visit www.iabam.com.
   
   

   19

   The D. Augustus Straker Bar Association will host its 31st annual Trailblazers Dinner on Thursday, June 19, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Mint at Michigan First Conference Center, 27000 Evergreen Rd. in Lathrup Village. This year’s honorees include Arnold Reed, Denise Lewis, and Tamira Chapman.  Tickets can be purchased for $95 by visiting https://strakerlaw.org.

   
   

   19

   Hadassah Greater Detroit’s Attorneys and Judges Professional Council will present “Dinner & Conversation with Federal Judge Mark A. Goldsmith” on Thursday, June 19, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Hadassah House in West Bloomfield. Cost for the dinner event is $36. No walk-ins are permitted. To register, visit www.hadassah.org/region/greater-detroit and scroll down to “Calendar of Events.”

   
   

   21

   The Association of Legal Administrators, Metropolitan Detroit Chapter, will conduct a  volunteer opportunity for a “Belle Isle Park Cleanup” on Saturday, June 21, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at 2 Inselruhe Ave. on Belle Isle. Friends and family of all ages are welcome to join. Volunteers can come and go any time as they please. Volunteers can register to help by visiting https://aladetroit.org.
   
   

   24

   Michigan attorneys will be able to learn how to ethically manage lawyer trust accounts during the State Bar of Michigan’s half-day virtual Lawyer Trust Account Webinar on Tuesday, June 24.  The cost is $25.  Scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, the webinar is open to members of the bar and their legal staff. To register, visit www.michbar.org/trustaccounts.

   
   

   24

   Grilling for Good returns with the 16th Annual Bench Bar Culinary Challenge which will take place Tuesday, June 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the home of retired Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Elizabeth L. Gleicher. This annual charitable event features a friendly cook-off between teams from the bench and bar. All proceeds benefit Alternatives for Girls and the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation’s scholarship fund. Tickets are $100 per person and include food, wine, and beer. To register, visit https://womenlawyers.org/bench-bar-culinary-challenge.

   
   

   24

   The State Bar of Michigan is hosting a lunch-and-learn webinar to better understand disability issues and ensure legal services are accessible. The free webinar “Disability: How to Provide Accessible Legal Services for All” is set for Tuesday, June 24, beginning at noon via Zoom. To register for the free webinar, visit www.michbar.org/diversity/home.

   
   

   25

   The Women Lawyers Association of Michigan in partnership with Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit will present a “Suicide Prevention Empower Hour” online Wednesday, June 25, beginning at noon via Zoom.  This online educational presentation will feature Mayim Meyers, Suicide Prevention coordinator at JFS. To register for the online program, visit https://womenlawyers.org and click on “Events.”

   
   

   25

   The Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers (ISIAL) will hosts its Annual Scholarship and Awards Dinner on Wednesday, June 25, at Sindbad’s Restaurant & Marina, 100 St Clair St. in Detroit. Cost for this event is $75 for ISIAL members, $140 for member couples; $60 for ISIAL members less than 5 years, $110 for member couples less than 5 years; $45 for law students, $80 for law student couples, and $80 for non-members. Register online at http://irish-lawyers.org.

   
   

   25

   Managing Partner Forum will conduct the special webinar “Inside the Minds of Today’s Law Firm Leaders” on Wednesday, June 25, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.  The webinar offers insights into the MPF 2025 Law Firm Leadership Survey and MPF 2025 Leadership Conference. The registration fee for the special webinar is $495. To register, visit www.managingpartnerforum.org and click on “Special Webinar.”

   
   26

   The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Victim Services Training Unit will host an online lunch-time discussion between and among victim advocates. The Victim Advocates Lunch & Learn “Lettuce Talk” will take place online Thursday, June 26, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.  To register for the online discussion, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”

   
   

   26

   The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy will present the State Oversight Academy Symposium 2025 titled “Legislators and Academics in Collaboration?” online Thursday, June 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. via Zoom.  There will be a roundtable discussion focused on overcoming barriers and leveraging opportunities for collaboration between scholars and practitioners. To register for the online symposium, visit https://levin-center.org/state-oversight-academy/soa-symposium-2025.
   
   

   26

   The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan will present the Traffic Safety Training Program Webinar “Crash and Crime Scene Mapping, from Incident to Courtroom” Thursday, June 26, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. This webinar will go over what goes into putting a drone up in the air to photograph a crash scene, what safeguards are put in place to ensure accuracy in the photos of the crash scene, how these documents are prepared for court, and what type of testimony prosecutors can expect in court on drone exhibits. To register for this free webinar, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “training.”

   
   

   26

   The Michigan Judicial Institute and Friend of the Court Bureau will present the webinar “Mythbusters: Intergovernmental Child Support Edition” on Thursday, June 26, from 9 to 10 a.m. via Zoom. This webinar will dig into the real and perceived challenges of handling intergovernmental cases and bust the common myths that make the process seem harder than it is. Speaking at the program will be Elizabeth West, management analyst, Friend of the Court Bureau, State Court Administrative Office, Michigan Supreme Court. To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”
   
   

   27

   The Michigan Judicial Institute and Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Services will present a webinar on “Understanding the Role of the Prosecuting Attorney in Juvenile Justice” Friday, June 27, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. This webinar will explain the unique role of a prosecuting attorney in juvenile delinquency cases. To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”

   
   

   30

   The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Juvenile Justice & School Safety Training Project will present “Trauma and its Impact in Juvenile Justice Cases: Guidance for Prosecutors” online Monday, June 30, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. There is no charge to attend this webinar, but advance registration is required by June 29. To register, prosecutors and APAs should visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”

   
   

   July

   8

   The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Child Abuse Prosecution Resources (CAPR) will present a webinar on “Counterintuitive Behaviors in Child Sexual Assault Victims: What They Are and How to Use Them in Court” Tuesday, July 8, beginning at 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.  To register for the webinar, prosecutors and APAs should visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”
   
   

   9

   The Michigan Judicial Institute will present a webinar on “Special Needs Planning in Judicial Practice: What Every Michigan Judge Should Know” Wednesday, July 9, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. This session provides an essential overview of special needs planning for Michigan judges, magistrates, referees, and probate registers. To register, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”
   
   

   9

   Plunkett Cooney will continue its What to Do When the IRS Comes Knocking series with a webinar on “IRS Collection Alternatives for Unique & Complex Tax Controversy Cases” Wednesday, July 9, from 11 a.m. to noon. For additional information on the webinar, visit www.plunkettcooney.com and click on “Insights.”

1. June 11 ICLE Calendar
   
   

   65th Annual Probate & Estate Planning Institute, Thursday, June 12, from 7:30 a.m. to 6;20 p.m. at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. This course, co-sponsored by the Probate & Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan, offers 6.25 CLE credits.
   

   The general admission fee is $445, section members pay $415, Michigan new lawyers pay $195, and ICLE partners pay $395.

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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 or visit www.icle.org.