Legal News > Your source for information behind the law

Calendar

December 2025

December 04 Calendar of Events

December
4
The Oakland County Bar Association will host its Holiday Gala on Thursday, December 4, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Townsend Hotel, 100 Townsend St. in Birmingham. Tickets include food, entertainment, and one drink ticket per guest. Cost is $120 for OCBA members; $90 for OCBA new lawyers (P84347+), paralegals, and law students; and $130 for non-members. To register online, visit www.ocba.org and click on “Events.”

4
The Prosecuting Attorney Association of Michigan’s Victim Services Training Unit invites prosecution office based victim advocates to join together for a peer-to-peer discussion about case situations victim advocates encounter. “Cases with Colleagues” will be offered online Thursday, December 4, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. To register for the free session, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “training.”

4
The Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan will present its Holiday Party 2025 on Thursday, December 4, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Detroit Golf Club, 7911 Hamilton Rd. in Detroit. The evening will feature drinks, networking, and food stations, and a chance to take pictures with colleagues at the festive photo booth. To register for he party, visit https://bit.ly/4ms4dtO.

6
The Criminal Defense Association of Michigan will present “Evidence Boot Camp D” on Saturday, December 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the State Appellate Defender Office, 3031 W. Grand Blvd #450 in Detroit. Speaking at the hands-on, small-group skills training will be Thomas Cranmer and Glenn Simmington. Cost for the training is $320 for CDAM members and $400 for non-members. To register, visit https://cdam.wildapricot.org.

8
The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Education and Training Committee will present the webinar “Overview of Michigan Drug Interdiction” on Monday, December 8, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Speaking at the the webinar will be Sergeant Casey Omiljan, SIS Enforcement Team, 6th District MSP. To register, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “training.”

8
The International Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan will host its Holiday Party on Monday, December 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cadieux Café, 4300 Cadieux Road in Detroit. The lively evening will feature Belgian food, festive drinks, networking, and of course feather bowling. To register, visit https://connect.michbar.org/internationallaw/home. Anyone with questions about the registration process may contact the section at internatlawsectionSBM@gmail.com.

9
The Association of Corporate Counsel Michigan Chapter will host its 2025 Annual Holiday Party presented by Brooks Kushman with a casino night theme on Tuesday, December 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. at M1 Concourse, 1 Concourse Dr. in Pontiac. To register for the event, visit www.acc.com/chapters-networks/chapters/michigan.

9
The Oakland County Bar Association’s Professional Development Committee will present a webinar on “Marketing Must Haves for Attorneys: Standing Out in a Sea of Suits” Tuesday, December 9, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Cost for the webinar is $30 for OCBA members; $20 for committee members; $20 for OCBA new lawyers and paralegals; and $45 for non-members. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”

9
The Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM) will host a Hanukkah Party on Tuesday, December 9. The celebration will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at Platform 18 located at 116 E. 7th St. in Royal Oak. Beer, wine, and latkes will be served. Cost to attend is $18. Judges and law students can attend for free. To register, visit www.jewishbar.org and click on “events.”

9
The Association of Legal Administrators, Metropolitan Detroit Chapter, will host its Holiday Party on Tuesday, December 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Barcade, 666 Seldon St. in Detroit. The event will feature holiday cheer with food, drinks, and games. ALA members, business partners, and friends are all welcome. There is no cost for the party. To register, visit https://aladetroit.org.

10
The Oakland County Bar Association will present “Michigan Sentencing Guidelines 101” as a webinar on Wednesday, December 10, from noon to 2 p.m. via Zoom. Anne Yantus, of Michigan Sentencing PLLC, will break down complex concepts into clear, usable tools for everyday practice. Cost is $55 for OCBA members; $45 for OCBA new lawyers (P84347+), paralegals, students, administrative assistants; and $70 for non-members pre-registration. Oakland County appointed counsel can attend for free. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”

10
The Michigan Judicial Institute will present a “Joint Legal Custody Disputes Webinar” on Wednesday, December 10, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. This webinar will explore the role of the judge in cases where parents do not agree on the important decisions affecting the welfare of the child. To register for the webinar, visit www.courts.michigan.gov/events.

10
The Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association will host its Annual Holiday Party Wednesday, December 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Beaubien Room of the Atheneum Hotel, 1000 Brush St. in Detroit. Attendees will be able to enjoy great food, camaraderie, adult beverages, and entertainment. Tickets cost $65 for FBA members and $85 for non-members. To register for the party, visit https://fbamich.org and click on “calendar.”

11
The Prosecuting Attorney Association of Michigan’s Child Abuse Prosecution Resources Unit and Victim Services Training Unit will offer an online training presentation on the topic of “Courtroom Accommodations for Minor Victims and Certain Vulnerable Victims” Thursday, December 11, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. via Zoom. To register, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “training.”

11
The Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers (ISIAL) will hosts its Annual Christmas Party on Thursday December 11, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Vivio’s (Eastern Market), 2nd Floor, 2460 Market Street in Detroit. Guests will enjoy dinner (chicken and salmon entrées), drinks, and Irish Christmas fellowship. Cost is $55 for ISIAL members, $65 for non-members, and $45 for law students. To register, visit http://irish-lawyers.org.

11
The Black Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (BWLAM ) is again partying with a purpose with its Annual Cocktail Sip Fundraiser on Thursday, December 11, from 6 to 11:30 p.m. at the Ivory Coach Fisher Mansion in Detroit. Money raised during the event will go to support programs and community outreach. Cost is $108.55 per person. To register, visit www.facebook.com/Blackwomenlawyers.

12
The Criminal Defense Association of Michigan will present “Evidence Boot Camp C” online as a Zoom program on Friday, December 12, from 9 to 5 p.m. The Zoom room will open at 8:30 a.m. Speaking at the training will be Patrick Cherry, of McCurdy, Wotila, and Porteous PC; and Nicole Smith of Smith Mihas PLLC. Cost for the training is $320 for CDAM members and $400 for non-members. To register, visit https://cdam.wildapricot.org.

16
The Women’s Bar Association (WBA), Oakland County region of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, will present its next Literary Ladies Book Club online Tuesday, December 16, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. For the December meeting, the club will be discussing “Like Mother, Like Mother” by Susan Rieger. Anyone interested in attending this event should email Natasha Rao at natasha-rao@hotmail.com.

17
The Michigan Judicial Institute will present a webinar on “Problem-Solving Courts Certification Process” hosted by Problem-Solving Court (PSC) Wednesday, December 17, from 9 a.m. to noon via Zoom. This training is intended for coordinators and other leaders of adult problem-solving courts. For registration information, contact PSC@courts.mi.gov.

18
The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan will present the Traffic Safety Training Program Webinar “End-of-Year Traffic Safety Legal Update” on Thursday, December 18, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. This webinar will wrap up the year with a review of traffic-safety-related cases from 2025. To register for this free webinar, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “training.”

18
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, December 18, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. This meeting is for AG advocates and prosecutor-based victim advocates only. To register, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”

18
The D. Augustus Straker Bar Association and Wolverine Bar Association will host their Holiday Party on Thursday, December 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. at LYV Detroit, 20238 Livernois in Detroit. Net proceeds from the party will benefit a local charity of Michigan. Cost is $25 for Straker and Wolverine members; $35 for non-members; and $15 for students. To register, visit www.givebutter.com/LYVholidayparty2025.

19
The Solo & Small Firm Section of the State Bar of Michigan will present a “Lunch & Learn Seminar—AI Obstacles and Opportunities” online Friday, December 19, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Guest speaker, Patrick Barry, University of Michigan Law School professor and author, will discuss both the risks and rewards of integrating AI into a legal practice. To register, visit https://connect.michbar.org/solo/home.

November 2025

November 20 ICLE Calendar

24th Annual Family Law Institute, Thursday and Friday, November 20-21, at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. This course, co-sponsored by the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, offers 8.75 CLE credits.
The general admission fee is $495, section members pay $465, Michigan new lawyers pay $195, and ICLE partners pay $445.
• • • • • • • • • • • •
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.

Public Notice Quick Search

Calendar

December

4

4

4

6

8

8

9

9

9

9

10

10

10

11

11

11

12

16

17

18

18

18

19

headlines Oakland County

headlines National