‘New Lawyer Boot Camp’ on June 12

The Oakland County bar Association, Oakland County Circuit Court, and Oakland County Probate Court will present a “New Lawyer Boot Camp” on Friday, June 12, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Jury Assembly Room at the Oakland County Courthouse, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd. in Pontiac.

This full-day training program is specifically designed for attorneys in practice for less than five years and law students. Participants will learn from judges, judicial staff and expert attorneys on how to navigate the court system and best represent clients. These fully-loaded practical sessions will help new attorneys become professional, confident, and successful practitioners in Oakland County and beyond.

Topics covered during the Boot Camp include:

• Intro to the Various Courts

• Mechanics & Logistics

• Best Tech Practices

• Motions, Pleadings & Citations Best Practices

• Nuts & Bolts of Civil Litigation 

• How to Present an Argument

• Trial Preparation

• Effective Trial Presentation

• Civility & Courtroom Etiquette

The training will conclude with an option self-guided tour of courthouse.

Registration covers the cost of materials, breakfast, and a boxed lunch.  Cost is $20 for OCBA new lawyers (P#83548+) and $15 for OCBA law students.  Non-OCBA member new lawyers (P#83548+) can attend for $25, and non-OCBA member law students can attend for $20.

To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “Events.” Anyone with questions may email Cristin DobleCristin Doble at cdoble@ocba.org or call 248-334-3400.

SBM Practice Management Resource Center introduction offered online

The State Bar of Michigan’s Law Practice Management & Legal Administrator Section will host the webinar “An Introduction: SBM Practice Management Resource Center” on Thursday, June 4, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.

SBM Practice Management Counsel Savanna Polimeni will lead an informative session on what the SBM Practice Management Resource Center has to offer members along with a sneak-peek at some upcoming changes. 

Topics will include the new SBM MiLawyer podcast, PMRC website, consultations, in-person events, webinars, the PMRC helpline, the PMRC column in the Michigan Bar Journal, and more. Webinar participants are encouraged to bring questions and suggestions to help shape the program.

To register, visit https://connect.michbar.org/lpm/home.

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