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May 2024

May 17 ICLE Calendar

36th Annual Tax Conference, Thursday, May 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth. This intermediate/advanced level course, co-sponsored by the Taxation Section of the State Bar of Michigan, offers 4.75 CLE credits.
The general admission fee is $295, section members pay $195, Michigan new lawyers pay $125, and ICLE partners pay $295.
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Course books, audio CDs, and MP3s for most seminars are available if unable to attend program. Video replays for some programs are also offered. For additional information or to charge reservations to VISA, MasterCard, or Discover, call 877-229-4350 or visit www.icle.org.

May 17 Calendar of Events

May
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Tickets are now available for A (Habeas) Chorus Line’s show “You Can’t Say That!” on Saturday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. at Royal Oak Middle School, 709 N. Washington in Royal Oak (between 11 Mile and Catalpa). Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door (cash or check only). Tickets can be purchased at https://habeaschorus2024.eventbrite.com, which is also available through the AHCL website, www.habeaschorus.com.

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The Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM) will host an Axe Throwing and Fowling event on Saturday, May 18, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at The HUB Stadium, 2550 Innovation Dr. in Auburn Hills. No experience is necessary. Coaches will be on site to teach how to play each game. Cost for the event is $60 CDAM members and their guests per/person; $85 non-members and their guests per/person. To register, visit https://cdam.wildapricot.org.

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The Women’s Bar Association, Oakland County region of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, will host a “Crafting Community” event on Monday, May 20, beginning at 6 p.m. at The Needleworks, 725 S. Adams Road, Ste. 178, in Birmingham. Knitters, needlepointers, cross-stitchers, scrapbookers, sketchers, doodlers, painters, and more are all welcome for the “Bring Your Own Craft Night.” To register, email rebecca.tetreau@msufcu.org.

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The Oakland County Bar Association will present “Community Corrections” as a webinar Tuesday, May 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Zoom. This interactive webinar will offer an overview of community corrections. It will also discuss pretrial services and bail issues. Cost for the webinar is $12 for OCBA members pre-registration and $25 for non-members pre-registration. Oakland County MIDC court appointed attorneys can attend for free. To register for this webinar, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”

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Oakland Mediation Center (OMC), an Oakland County mediation and conflict resolution training facility, invites legal professionals to participate in its Virtual Guardianship\Probate Mediation Training in 2024. This training will be held via Zoom on May 21, 22, 23, and 24 from 1 to 5 p.m. The cost of training is $599. For additional information about this training and others, contact Jennifer Lintol, education coordinator, at 248-338-4280, ext. 222 or Jlintol@mediation-omc.org.

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Maddin Hauser continues its 2024 Breakfast Bites: Employment Law Series with “Labor Law Blindspots that May Snare Your Organization” online Tuesday, May 21, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Speaking at the online program will be Rita M. Lauer, a member of Maddin Hauser’s Corporate and Employment group. For additional information or to register for the webinar, visit https://maddinhauser.com and click on “events.”

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The State Appellate Defender Office and Criminal Defense Resource Center will present “How to Identify & Effectively Use Clients’ Intellectual Disability (Part II)” online Tuesday, May 21, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. At this training, attendees will learn how to effectively document Intellectual Disability (ID), educate relevant parties about ID, and tell the client’s story in a way that promotes positive outcomes. To register, visit www.sado.org/go/IDPartTwo.

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In an era where deepfakes and disinformation are rampant, safeguarding a law firm’s reputation is paramount. To learn how to combat these digital threats, the State Bar of Michigan’s Practice Management Resource Center will offer a free upcoming webinar. “Combatting Deepfakes and Disinformation on Social Media: Safeguarding Your Law Firm’s Reputation” will take place on Wednesday, May 22, from 2-3 p.m. via Zoom. To register for the webinar, visit https://bit.ly/3Jeu5YT.

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The Oakland County Bar Association will host a spring membership mixer with “Bar Night Out at Granite City” on Thursday, May 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Attendees can mix and mingle with members of the OCBA while enjoying a festive atmosphere, appetizers, and a cash bar. Granite City is located at 699 W. Big Beaver Road in Troy. The event is free for OCBA members and $25 for non-members. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”

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The Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM) will host its Annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Somerset Inn, 2601 W. Big Beaver Rd. in Troy. Early bird registration (before May 10) is $50 for JBAM members and $65 for non-members. After May 10 is $60 for JBAM members and $75 for non-members. Judges can attend for free. To purchase tickets, visit www.jewishbar.org and click on “events.”

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The State Bar of Michigan will host its annual 50-Year Golden Celebration luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth to honor colleagues who have been State Bar members since 1974. To attend, register at www.michbar.org/50year. Tickets cost $45. (Honorees may register to receive two complementary tickets.)

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As part of its continuing AI Institute series, Butzel will next explore how generative AI is redefining manufacturing during a free webinar from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 23. From creative design to efficient supply chain management, Butzel attorneys will explore available AI tools while addressing pivotal concerns that need to be on your radar when evaluating this new technology for possible adoption. To register for the webinar, visit www.butzel.com/event-reinventing-manufacturing-with-generative-ai.

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The Michigan Judicial Institute and Friend of the Court Bureau will present a webinar on “Understanding Mental Health and the People We Serve” Thursday, May 23, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. This session will give an overview of different types of mental illnesses and substance use disorders, along with symptoms, behaviors, concerns, and possible treatments. To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”

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The Criminal Defense Association of Michigan will present “Get Your Client Out of Jail Free ... Maybe. A Look at the 2020 Jail Reforms in Practice” on Friday, May 24, from 1 to 2 p.m. in person at the Macomb County Circuit Court - Jury Room, 40 N. Main St. in Mt. Clemens Presenting the program will be Macomb County Circuit Court Judge James M. Maceroni. Cost for the program is $40 for CDAM members and $50 non-members. To register, visit https://cdam.wildapricot.org.

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The Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association/Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan New Lawyer Admission Ceremony will take place Wednesday, May 29, at from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 13th Floor Auditorium, 2 Woodward in Detroit. All new attorneys who plan to take the oath at this ceremony must register online at www.detroitlawyer.org/admissions-ceremony.

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The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan will present the Traffic Safety Training Program Webinar “OWI Defense Challenges and Practical Tips for the Road Officer Handling OWI Investigations” on Thursday, May 30, from 1 to 2 p.m. via Zoom. To register for this free webinar, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “training calendar.”

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The Oakland County Bar Association will host the spring 2024 New Lawyers Admissions Ceremony with the Oakland County Circuit Court for the February bar passers on Friday, May 31, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Commissioners Auditorium at the Oakland County Courthouse, 1200 N. Telegraph in Pontiac. This event will be led by Oakland County Circuit Court Chief Judge Jeffery Matis and other judges sitting en banc. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”

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The Women Lawyers Association of Michigan will conduct its 2024 Annual Meeting on Friday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Royal Park Hotel, 600 E. University Dr. in Rochester. The keynote speaker for the event will be Barbara McQuade who will be discussing her new book, “Attack from Within.” Cost for the annual meeting is $100 for WLAM members, $75 for WLAM law students, and $125 for non-members/guests. To register, visit https://womenlawyers.org/about-wlam/wlam-annual-meeting/#home.

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The Criminal Defense Association of Michigan will present a webinar on “Forensic Biology/DNA Analysis” Friday, May 31, from noon to 2 p.m. The online program will be presented by Erich Speckin, forensic document analyst, ink dating specialist; and Julie Howenstine, forensic DNA expert, biological evidence examiner. Cost for the webinar is $80 for CDAM members and $100 for non-CDAM members. To register, visit https://cdam.wildapricot.org.

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The Association of Defense Trial Counsel is pleased to announce its annual golf outing for Monday, June 3, at Western Golf & Country Club, 14600 Kinlock Rd. in Redford Township. The outing will begin at 8 a.m. with registration and breakfast then a 9 a.m. shotgun start with lunch to follow. Cost is $180 per golfer and the package consists of 18 holes of golf, breakfast, refreshments, and a late lunch. Cost for lunch only is $70. To receive a registration form, e-mail Michelle Brady at adtc.detroit@gmail.com.

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The Women’s Bar Association (WBA), Oakland County region of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, will present its next Book Club online Tuesday, June 4, beginning at 6 p.m. via Zoom. For the June meeting, the club will be discussing “Weyward” by Emilia Hart. To register for this discussion and receive the Zoom link, email Janine.M.Plourde@gmail.com.

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The Oakland County Bar Association will salute outstanding leaders in the law and celebrate another amazing year with judges, OCBA leadership, and other OCBA members at its 90th Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, June 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the The Community House, 380 S. Bates Street in Birmingham. Tickets are $95 for general registration and $75 for OCBA new lawyers (P82500+), paralegals, and students. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”

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The Intellectual Property Committee of the Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, will present an “Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Lawyers Webinar” on Wednesday, June 5, from noon to 1 p.m. Speaking at the webinar will be Rebecca Rich, assistant dean for the Law Library and Technology Services, Drexel University’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law. FBA members can attend the webinar for free and non-members can attend for $7. To register, visit https://fbamich.org and click on “events.”

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Grilling for Good returns with the 15th Annual Bench Bar Culinary Challenge which will take place Thursday, June 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the home of retired Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Elizabeth L. Gleicher. This annual charitable event features a friendly cook-off between teams from the bench and bar. All proceeds benefit Alternatives for Girls and the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation’s scholarship fund. Tickets are $100 per person and include food, wine, and beer. Pre-registration is required. To register, visit https://womenlawyers.org/bench-bar-culinary-challenge.

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The Oakland County Bar Association will present “Brown Bag: Preliminary Hearings/Inquiries” as a webinar for juvenile law appointed counsel on Thursday, June 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Speaking at the webinar will be Referee Lisa R. Harris, Oakland County Government-Family Court Division supervisor. Cost for the webinar is $12 for OCBA members and $25 for non-members. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”

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The State Appellate Defender Office and the Criminal Defense Resource Center along with the West Michigan Regional Investigator Association will present a webinar on “Stumbling into Mitigation: Interview Techniques for Investigators” Thursday, June 6, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. Speaking at the program will be Chelsea Richardson, mitigation specialist supervisor with SADO’s Juvenile Lifer Unit in Detroit. To register for the webinar, visit www.sado.org/go/Interviewing.

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The Criminal Defense Association of Michigan will present “Evidence Boot Camp C” on Friday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the State Appellate Defender Office, 3031 W. Grand Blvd., Ste. 450, in Detroit. Speaking at the training will be Michael Steinberg and Marshall Tauber who will focus on laying a foundation. Cost for the training is $320 for CDAM members and $400 for non-members. To register, visit https://cdam.wildapricot.org.

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The Michigan Judicial Institute and Child Welfare Juvenile Services will present the webinar “Community-Based Programs and Services, Part I: Where Do We Start?” on Friday, June 7, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”

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The Employment Law Committee of the Oakland County Bar Association will present a “2024 Employment Law Year in Review” online Tuesday, June 11, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom. Cost for the webinar is $45 for OCBA members; $35 for OCBA new lawyers (+82500), admin assistants, paralegals, students; $35 for Employment Law Committee members; and $55 for non-members. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”

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The Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, will host its Annual Dinner on Tuesday, June 11, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd. in Detroit. The Annual Dinner will feature the presentation of the 2024 Julian Abele Cook Jr. - Bernard A. Friedman Civility Award, recognition and thank yous to the members of the federal bench, and election of chapter officers. To purchase tickets, visit www.fbamich.org and click on “calendar.”

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The Michigan Judicial Institute and will present the webinar “Unemployment Insurance Appeals—Tips and Tools for Judges Webinar” on Wednesday, June 12, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. This webinar will share the latest unemployment law updates as well as identify key sources of authority, research tools, and advice for assisting unrepresented claimants through the appeal process. To register, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”

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Wayne State University’s Law School and School of Social Work will present “Holistic Defense Initiative: Virtual Lunch Talk” on Wednesday, June 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. Alumni, students, and friends are invited to learn more about the Wayne Law and School of Social Work partnership on the Holistic Defense initiative. To register for the free online event, visit https://law.wayne.edu and scroll down to “Events.”

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The D. Augustus Straker Bar Association will host its 30th annual Trailblazers Dinner on Thursday, June 13, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Westin Southfield Hotel, 1500 Town Center in Southfield. Straker’s marquee event is used to honor outstanding individuals who have blazed the trail in the legal community and beyond. Tickets can be purchased for $85 by visiting https://strakerlaw.org.

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The Great Lakes Legal Conference, the State Bar of Michigan’s premier continuing education and leadership development event, will take place Friday and Saturday, June 14-15, at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Open to all SBM members, the event will focus on AI and will feature multiple learning sessions from four learning tracks: Leadership, Legal Updates, Litigation, and Practice Management & Technology. The cost to attend is $275. To register, visit michbar.org/gllc.

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