Judicial Tenure Commission fills vacant seat in special election
Dawn N. Ison was recently elected to fill a partial term on the Judicial Tenure Commission.
Ison is a United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan with more than 30 years of litigation experience spanning the federal, state, and local levels.
The State Bar of Michigan held a special election in July, 2025, to fill the vacant seat.
The State Bar of Michigan typically holds one election each June. This year, however, a special election was required after a Judicial Tenure Commission member resigned in early June. Ison’s partial term began immediately following the election and will end December 31, 2026.
Ison is a United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan with more than 30 years of litigation experience spanning the federal, state, and local levels.
The State Bar of Michigan held a special election in July, 2025, to fill the vacant seat.
The State Bar of Michigan typically holds one election each June. This year, however, a special election was required after a Judicial Tenure Commission member resigned in early June. Ison’s partial term began immediately following the election and will end December 31, 2026.
‘District Court: Criminal Issues’ presented online
The Oakland County Bar Association will present “District Court: Criminal Issues” as a webinar on Tuesday, August 19, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.
This webinar will provide an overview on a variety of issues—bond, non-serious misdemeanors, sentencing, probation violations, ability to pay hearings, etc. A Q&A will follow the presentation. Speaking at the webinar will be Chief Public Defender Paulette M. Loftin and Harold A. Downer Jr. of the Oakland County Public Defender’s Office.
Credit has been approved with the OCBA for 1 Criminal credit and 1 Juvenile credit.
Cost for the webinar is $12 for OCBA members pre-registration and $25 for non-members pre-registration. Oakland County appointed counsel can attend for free.
To register for this webinar, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
This webinar will provide an overview on a variety of issues—bond, non-serious misdemeanors, sentencing, probation violations, ability to pay hearings, etc. A Q&A will follow the presentation. Speaking at the webinar will be Chief Public Defender Paulette M. Loftin and Harold A. Downer Jr. of the Oakland County Public Defender’s Office.
Credit has been approved with the OCBA for 1 Criminal credit and 1 Juvenile credit.
Cost for the webinar is $12 for OCBA members pre-registration and $25 for non-members pre-registration. Oakland County appointed counsel can attend for free.
To register for this webinar, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
Dining and courtroom etiquette focus of YLS event Aug. 18
The Young Lawyers Section of the State Bar of Michigan will present “ From Table to Trial: Mastering Dining Etiquette and Courtroom Decorum” on Monday, August 18, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, 301 W Big Beaver Rd. in Troy.
Attendees will learn best practices that enhance credibility, communication, and confidence in every setting.
During the dining experience at Fogo de Chão, Danielle Kovachevich, founder and CEO of The Detroit Academy of Etiquette, will discuss dining etiquette and Macomb County 41B District Court Magistrate/Deputy Court Administrator Ryan Zemke will cover courtroom decorum.
To register for the program, visit https://connect.michbar.org/yls/home and click on “Events.”
Attendees will learn best practices that enhance credibility, communication, and confidence in every setting.
During the dining experience at Fogo de Chão, Danielle Kovachevich, founder and CEO of The Detroit Academy of Etiquette, will discuss dining etiquette and Macomb County 41B District Court Magistrate/Deputy Court Administrator Ryan Zemke will cover courtroom decorum.
To register for the program, visit https://connect.michbar.org/yls/home and click on “Events.”
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