Daily Briefs

Panel explores ‘Legal Career Transitions’ online


The Oakland County Bar Association will present A professional development webinar on “Legal Career Transitions: A View from Private Practice, the Corporate C-Suite & the Prosecutor's Office” on Thursday, May 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Zoom.

This webinar will debunk myths about what different types of lawyers do. The discussion panel will provide stories from attorneys who have transitioned in their careers, plus information on transferrable skills and how to become more effective in your new role. Additionally, a Q&A session will follow.

The panel will include Mary Aretha, Michigan Court of Appeals; Bill C. Panagos, Panagos Kennedy PLLC; Angela Caligiuri, senior counsel, General Motors; Darcey Jacobs, Oakland County Prosecutor's Office; and moderator Linda D. Kennedy, Panagos Kennedy PLLC.

Cost for the webinar is $35 for OCBA members, $45 for non-members, $15 for new lawyers and paralegals, $25 for committee members, and OCBA students can attend for free.

To register for this webinar, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”

Law school hosts social event in Ferndale May 20


Wayne State University Law School will host a Wayne Law Social at Urbanrest Brewing Company on Tuesday May 20, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Wayne Law alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends are invited to come together to kick off the summer at Urbanrest Brewing Company, 2615 Wolcott Street in Ferndale.  

To register, visit https://law.wayne.edu and click on “events.”  Guests who register in advance will receive a drink ticket for a free beverage.?Additional beverages are available for purchase at the venue.  Free parking is located in the parking lot next to the building and surrounding areas.

For questions, contact Wendy Wippich, alumni relations officer for the law school, by emailing wendywippich@wayne.edu.

Women’s Bar hosts Annual Dinner in Birmingham May 15


The Women’s Bar Association, Oakland Region of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, will host its Annual Dinner on Thursday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m.

The dinner will take place at Birmingham Country Club, 1750 Saxon Dr. in Birmingham. Tickets for the dinner are $75 and students can attend for $65.  To order tickets, visit https://womenlawyers.org and click on “events.”  Anyone interested in sponsoring the event may contact  Nicole Gettler at nicolegettler7@gmail.com for details.

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