Business Law Section seminar set for May 7 in Troy

A Business Law Section Seminar featuring 10 business court judges will take place on Thursday, May 7 from 3:30-7:30 p.m., at the Troy Marriott.  

Topics include Litigating in the Business Courts, Drafting Governance Documents, Employment Law, Artificial Intelligence, and Internal Investigations.

To register, contact Gerard Mantese, chair of the In-House Counsel Committee of the Business Law Section, at gmantese@manteselaw.com.

Youth violence prevention project focus of webinar

The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Juvenile Justice &?School Safety Training Project will present the webinar “WeLIVE: Law Enforcement + Community = Empowering Individuals & Transforming Communities” on Wednesday, April 15, from 1 to 2 p.m. via Zoom.

This webinar will take a look at WeLIVE (Washtenaw Embraces Life is Valuable Everyday), a community violence intervention within the Washtenaw County Sherrif’s Office (WCSO). Attendees will learn about the services available, how they are provided, and how this model may work in your community. WeLIVE focuses on young people and is a combined hospital- and community-based intervention. It offers support to break cycles of violence and promote healing.

Presenters at the webinar will be:

• Commander H. Eugene Rush, WCSO

• Roger Roper, WeLIVE program coordinator

• Marvin Gundy, WCSO, community outreach coordinator

There is no charge to attend but advance registration is required. To register, prosecutors and APAs should visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”

Annual MAJ Women’s Caucus Judicial Mixer hosted April 14

The Michigan Association for Justice Women’s Caucus will host its 8th Annual Women’s Caucus Judicial Mixer “Sip &?Socialize” on Tuesday, April 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hazel’s, 1 Peabody Street in Birmingham.

Space for this event is limited and registration is required. To register, visit www.michiganjustice.org and click on “events.”

Anyone with questions may contact Laura Hornshaw at lhornshaw@michi ganjustice.org or 517-321-3073.

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