At a Glance

Pro se prisoner early mediation training offered


The Pro Bono Committee  of the Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association will host a “Pro Se Prisoner Early Mediation Program Training” on Tuesday, April 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Detroit Room at the Theodore Levin Federal Courthouse in Detroit.

Those who complete the free training will be qualified to serve as mediators for the Eastern District of Michigan’s Pro Se Prisoner Early Mediation Program.  

Additional information on the program can be found on the federal at www.mied.uscourts.gov/index.cfm?pagefunction=prosemediation.

The training will be led by retired federal Judge Victoria Roberts of JAMS and Morgan Esters of Honigman LLP .

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

Firearm injury prevention, safe storage explored


The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Juvenile Justice &?School Safety Training Project will present a webinar on “Firearm Injury Prevention and Safe Storage” on Thursday, April 24, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.

This presentation will be led by JJSSTP Director Karen Field.  

Prior to joining PAAM, she spent more than 23 years with the Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.  In 1999, after the office received grant funding,

Field developed, implemented, and supervised a juvenile diversion program working out of prosecutor's office

Her assignments also included being the first assistant prosecuting attorney in charge of the juvenile unit, handling all aspects of both juvenile delinquency and neglect-abuse cases.

There is no charge to attend this online training, but advance registration is required by April 23.  

To register, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”

Copyright Fair Use law up for discussion


The Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA) will host its April Lunch Meeting on Wednesday, April 30, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Andiamo’s in Bloomfield Township.

The lunch will feature a presentation from Colette Verch, associate at Harness IP, and Glenn Forbis, principal at Harness IP.  They will cover the degree of transformation required to qualify as a derivative work under copyright fair use law.

Cost for the lunch event is $50 and registration is required by April 21.  To register, visit http://mipla.org and click on “events.”

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