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Michigan Family Protection Act
examined in webinar


The Michigan Judicial Institute will offer “Pathways to Parentage: An Overview of the Michigan Family Protection Act Webinar” on Thursday, February 6, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

What is assisted reproduction, how can it be used by Michigan families to establish parentage, and what is the court’s role? This webinar will explore the safeguards for assisted reproduction including surrogacy, recently established in Act 24 of 2024, and the role of Michigan courts in this process.

This program is eligible for continuing judicial education (CJE) credit: 1.5 [Judicial Practice & Related Areas].

To register, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”


Bar association plans McCree luncheon


The Eastern District of Michigan. Bar Association along with the Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, will present the “2025 Wade H. McCree Jr. Luncheon for the Advancement of Social Justice” on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Detroit Athletic Club.

The Wade H. McCree Jr. Award for the Advancement of Social Justice will be presented at the event. The award honors individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions to the advancement of social justice.  These contributions may include advancing social justice in areas involving poverty, promoting economic or educational opportunity, or fighting discrimination involving race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, or economic status.

Cost for the luncheon is $45 for EDMBA members and $60 for non-members and guests.  

To register, visit https://edmibar.org and click on “events.”


SBM podcast aims to help lawyers
deal with stress


The State Bar of Michigan’s January On Balance Podcast explores the stress and wellness issues that can come along with jobs in which you “aren’t allowed to have a bad day.”  

Like doctors or police officers, if attorneys aren’t doing their best, someone could get hurt, and the weight of that responsibility can lead to mental health or wellness issues when attorneys, judges, or law students don’t have the support they need.  

Molly Ranns and JoAnn Hathaway welcome Tom Grden to discuss the resources available to legal professionals to help them deal with such stress.

Grden is clinical case manager for the SBM’s  Lawyers & Judges Assistance Program.

The interview is available on the Legal Talk Network.

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