The Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI), in collaboration with the Friend of the Court Bureau (FOCB), is pleased to offer a webinar for new(er) friend of the court (FOC) staff. The “New Friend of the Court Employees Webinar” will take place Thursday, February 26 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. via Zoom. The webinar is designed for FOC staff with two years or less experience.
By the conclusion of this webinar, staff will be familiar with purpose and meaning of the office of the friend of the court. The webinar will include presentations
on:
• Functions of the Friend of the Court Office
• Custody and Parenting Time
• Child Support Formula
• Customer Service and Practical Tips
• Engagement Services
Speaking at the webinar will be:
• Steven D. Capps, director, FOCB, State Court Administrative Office (SCAO), Michigan Supreme Court (MSC).
• Jamie Eichenberg, court analyst, FOCB, SCAO, MSC
• Paul Gehm, management analyst, FOCB, SCAO, MJI
• Lisa Harris, management assistant, FOCB, SCAO, MSC
• Tanner Hickman, court analyst, FOCB, SCAO, MSC
• Lara Markovitz, court analyst, FOCB, SCAO, MSC
• Morgan Titus, court analyst, FOCB, SCAO, MSC
• Elizabeth West, management analyst, FOCB, SCAO, MSC
• Nicole Withrow, management analyst, FOCB, SCAO, MSC
To register for the training, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.” Once registration is approved, MJI will notify attendees of their acceptance to the training and send a personal link to join the webinar.
By the conclusion of this webinar, staff will be familiar with purpose and meaning of the office of the friend of the court. The webinar will include presentations
on:
• Functions of the Friend of the Court Office
• Custody and Parenting Time
• Child Support Formula
• Customer Service and Practical Tips
• Engagement Services
Speaking at the webinar will be:
• Steven D. Capps, director, FOCB, State Court Administrative Office (SCAO), Michigan Supreme Court (MSC).
• Jamie Eichenberg, court analyst, FOCB, SCAO, MSC
• Paul Gehm, management analyst, FOCB, SCAO, MJI
• Lisa Harris, management assistant, FOCB, SCAO, MSC
• Tanner Hickman, court analyst, FOCB, SCAO, MSC
• Lara Markovitz, court analyst, FOCB, SCAO, MSC
• Morgan Titus, court analyst, FOCB, SCAO, MSC
• Elizabeth West, management analyst, FOCB, SCAO, MSC
• Nicole Withrow, management analyst, FOCB, SCAO, MSC
To register for the training, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.” Once registration is approved, MJI will notify attendees of their acceptance to the training and send a personal link to join the webinar.
