Calendar
April 2026
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April 10
ICLE Calendar
Completing the Medicaid Application: A Hands-On Workshop livestream webcast will take place Thursday, April 16, from 1 to 4:45 p.m. This course, co-sponsored by the Probate & Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan, offers 2.75 CLE credits.
The general admission fee is $245, section members pay $195, Michigan new lawyers pay $95, and ICLE partners pay $215.• • • • • • • • • • • •13th Annual No-Fault Summit, Thursday and Friday, April 23-24, beginning at 8 a.m. each day at Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi. This course, co-sponsored by the Negligence Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, offers 9.25 CLE credits. The general admission fee is $495, section members pay $465, Michigan new lawyers pay $195, and ICLE partners pay $445.• • • • • • • • • • • •Adoption, ART, and Paternity livestream webcast will take place Tuesday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. This course, co-sponsored by the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, offers 3.25 CLE credits.
The general admission fee is $195, section members pay $175, Michigan new lawyers pay $95, ICLE basic partners pay $175, and ICLE premium partners can attend for free.• • • • • • • • • • • •Adoption, ART, and Paternity livestream webcast will take place Tuesday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. This course, co-sponsored by the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, offers 3.25 CLE credits.
The general admission fee is $195, section members pay $175, Michigan new lawyers pay $95, ICLE basic partners pay $175, and ICLE premium partners can attend for free.• • • • • • • • • • • •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.
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April 10
Calendar of Events
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The Appellate Section of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC) will present the webinar “Preserve It or Lose It: Creating a Record that Works” Tuesday, April 14, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. To register for the webinar, visit www.mdtc.org and click on “events.”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.”14
Butzel is hosting a free webinar from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, April 14, which will focus on the practical implications of the Kamax v FCA decision. Presenting at the webinar will be Butzel’s Sheldon H. Klein and Andrew AbdulNour. To register for the webinar, visit www.butzel.com/event-are-you-ready-for-kamax.15
The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan will present the Traffic Safety Training Program webinar “Nuts & Bolts of an OWI Case” on Wednesday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to noon via Zoom. This training will cover all the “nuts and bolts” that go into making a solid and complete OWI investigation to help prosecutors. To register for this free webinar, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “training.”15
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, a community violence intervention within the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. To register, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”15
The Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association will host the “2026 Leonard R. Gilman Award Luncheon” on Wednesday, April 15, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Boulevard in Detroit. To register for the luncheon, visit https://edmibar.org and click on “events.”15
The National Arab American Bar Association Michigan Chapter (NAABA-MI) will host its 4th Annual Khalta to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month on Wednesday, April 15, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at The Atheneum, 1000 Brush St. in Detroit. During the event, NAABA-MI will present the Arab American Heritage Month Legacy Award to SBM President Lisa Hamameh. To register for the event, visit https://naabamichigan.org/events.16
The New Lawyers Committee of the Oakland County Bar Association will host its “Meet the Judges” event on Thursday, April 16, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at The Community House, 380 S. Bates St. in Birmingham. Cost to attend the event is $55 for OCBA new lawyers (84347+), paralegals, admin assistants, and students; $65 for OCBA members; and $90 for non-members. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”16
Wayne State University Law School will present “A Path to the Bench” on Thursday, April 16, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Wayne Law’s Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium, 471 W. Palmer Ave. in Detroit. Wayne Law’s American Constitution Society provides this opportunity to hear from Michigan judges about their path to the bench. For additional information about this program, visit https://law.wayne.edu and scroll down to “events.”16
The Oakland County Bar Association will present the professional development webinar “Too Small to Be a Target? Cybersecurity Readiness and Litigation Fallout for Law Firms” online Thursday, April 16, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Cost for the webinar is $30 for OCBA members; $20 for committee members; $20 for OCBA new lawyers and paralegals; $15 for OCBA students; and $45 for non-members. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”16
The Paralegal/Legal Assistant Section of the State Bar of Michigan will present “Wellbeing & Stress Management Series for Paralegals & Support Staff” online Thursday, April 16, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Molly Ranns, director of the Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program at the State Bar of Michigan, will share insight on wellness and managing stress in the legal field. To register for the online program, email SBMIParalegal@gmail.com.16
The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan will present a webinar on “SFSTs, Driving, and the Law – How to Effectively Tie Them Together for a Jury” Thursday, April 16, from noon to 1:15 p.m. via Zoom. To register for this free webinar, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “training.”16
The Women’s Bar Association, Oakland County Region of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, will host its Spring Social on Thursday, April 16, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the offices of Howard and Howard, 450 W. 4th St. in Royal Oak. WBA will be celebrating spring and arranging flowers. Attendees just need to bring a vase and the WBA will provide everything else. Cost of admission is $20. Registration is due Friday, April 10. To register, email bunderhill@howardandhoward.com.16
The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Victim Services Training Unit will host an online lunch-time discussion between and among victim advocates. The Victim Advocates Lunch & Learn “Lettuce Talk” will take place online Thursday, April 16, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. To register for the online discussion, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”18
The 2025 Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Leadership Class will present the Stride for Justice 5K Run & Walk on Saturday, April 18, beginning at 10 a.m. at Kensington Metro Park in Milford. A portion of the proceeds will go to First Step. Cost to register is $55 for adults, $35 for kids ages 6-12, and free for kids five and under. There will be same-day registration with online payment only, no cash. To register in advance, visit https://womenlawyers.org and click on “events.”21
The Oakland County Bar Association will present a webinar on “MRE Chapter 6: Character and Competency” Tuesday, April 21, from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Cost for the webinar is $55 for OCBA members; $40 for OCBA new lawyers, paralegals, students, admin assistants; and $65 for non-member. Oakland County appointed counsel can attend for free. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”21
Maddin Hauser kicks off its 2026 Breakfast Bites: Employment Law Series with “From Sale to Separation: Navigating HR Issues Through Transitions” presented Tuesday, April 21, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in-person at One Towne Square, Fifth Floor, in Southfield, and online via Zoom. Speaking at the program will be Maddin Hauser Shareholder Mariel G. Newhouse. For additional information or to register for the webinar or in-person seminar, visit https://maddinhauser.com and click on “events.”21
The Women’s Bar Association (WBA), Oakland County region of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, will present its next Literary Ladies Book Club online Tuesday, April 21, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. For the April meeting, the club will be discussing “The Lion Women of Tehran” by Marjan Kamali. Anyone interested in attending this event, or joining the Literary Ladies for the monthly Book Club in the future, should email Natasha Rao at natasha-rao@hotmail.com.21
The State Appellate Defender Office and the Criminal Defense Resource Center will present the webinar “Fourth Amendment Litigation & Race in Youth Cases” on Tuesday, April 21, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. Speaking at the training will be NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund’s Ashley M. Burrell, senior counsel; Molly Cain, assistant counsel, and Kacey Mordecai, senior counsel. To register for the webinar, visit www.sado.org and click on “Upcoming Events.”23
The D. Augustus Straker Bar Association will host a “Michael” Movie Fundraiser on Thursday, April 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Emagine Royal Oak, 200 N. Main Street in Royal Oak. This private advanced screening will support scholarships to law students, along with low cost and pro bono legal services to families and individuals in need. Admission costs $45. To register, visit https://strakerlaw.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php.23
The Michigan Judicial Institute and Friend of the Court Bureau will present “Wait ... That’s Not How This Works! Child Support and Good Cause Webinar” Thursday, April 23, from 9 to 10 a.m. via Zoom. Speaking at the webinar will be Kerrie Ann Shannon, policy analyst, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Support; and Elizabeth West, management analyst, Friend of the Court Bureau, State Court Administrative Office, Michigan Supreme Court. To register for the training, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”24
The Women Lawyers Association of Michigan will conduct its 108th Annual Meeting on Friday and Saturday, April 24-25, with events taking place at the Westin Book Cadillac and Michigan Central in Detroit. Attendees may participate in both days or a single day. Prices vary. For additional information or to register, visit https://womenlawyers.org and click on “events.”24
The Criminal Defense Association of Michigan will present a “Jury Selection Training” on Friday, April 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the L. Brooks Patterson Conference Center, Bldg. 41, 2100 Pontiac Lake Rd. in Waterford. Speaking at the training will be Mariell Lehman of Lehman Law Firm PLLC and James Samuels of Samuels Law Office. Cost for the training is $320 for CDAM members and $400 for non-members. To register for the training, visit https://cdam.wildapricot.org.24
The Michigan Judicial Institute will present a webinar on “Mediation Services for Juvenile Justice Involved Youth: A Guide to Alternative and Restorative Solutions” Friday, April 24, from 9 to 10 a.m. via Zoom. This webinar offers an overview of mediation as a community-based approach within Michigan’s juvenile court context. Speaking at the webinar will be Jackie Hallberg, executive director of Mediation & Restorative Services. To register, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”25
The Wolverine Bar Association and the Wolverine Bar Foundation are pleased to host the 64th Annual Barristers’ Ball on Saturday, April 25, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Detroit Renaissance Center, 400 Renaissance Center in Detroit. Tickets are $200 for members and $250 for non-members. For tickets or additional information about the ball, visit www.wolverinebar.org/barristers2026.26
The State Bar of Michigan will host its annual Brunch for Bars at Fort Pontchartrain Hotel in Detroit at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 26, the morning after the Wolverine Bar Association’s Barristers’ Ball. This year’s Brunch for Bars will also include a collaborative discussion on legal deserts throughout the state.Cost to attend is $15 per person and registration is required. To register, visit www.michbar.org/news/calendar.28
The Association of Corporate Counsel Michigan Chapter and Bush Seyferth will present a panel discussion on “Litigation at the Crossroads of AI, Mobility and Supply Chains” Tuesday, April 28, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Bush Seyferth, 100 W Big Beaver Rd., Ste. 400, in Troy. Speaking on the panel will be BSP Law Partner Mahde Abdallah, Associate Heather Gin, and Partner Drew Mast. To register, visit www.acc.com/chapters-networks/chapters/michigan.29
The Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan will present “Real Property Law Academy II” on Wednesday and Thursday, April 29-30, at the MSU Management Education Center, 811 W. Square Lake Rd. in Troy. This program is designed to provide a basic understanding of the most fundamental aspects of a real estate practice. Cost for the academy is $250 a person and $130 for law students. To register, visit https://connect.michbar.org/realproperty/home.29
In late April, the full Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals will be sitting in Detroit. To mark the occasion, the Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association is hosting a special reception on Wednesday, April 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Sala Ballroom of the Cambria Hotel, 600 W. Lafayette Blvd. in Detroit. Cost is $110 for EDMIBAR members, $149 for non-members and guests, and $50 for current federal law clerks and EDMIBAR member law students. To register, visit https://edmibar.org and click on “events.”30
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of Michigan will conclude its virtual 2026 ADR Spring Series with “Building a Thriving ADR Practice: Marketing, Thought Leadership, and Business Development Strategies for Today’s Professional” online Thursday, April 30, from 9 to 1 p.m. Cost for the online program is $50 for section members and $75 for non-members. For additional information and to register, visit https://connect.michbar.org/adr/home.May
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The Black Women Lawyers Association of Michigan will host the Harriet Tubman Brunch – Unsung Heroes & Justice Awards on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Greater Grace Temple – Banquet & Conference Center, 23500 West 7 Mile Road in Detroit. The brunch will feature keynote speaker Fani T. Willis. district attorney, Fulton County, Georgia. Tickets are $108. To purchase tickets, visit https://harriettubman2026.eventbrite.com.6
The Oakland County Bar Foundation will host its 2026 Signature Event on Wednesday, May 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Orchard Lake Country Club, 5000 West Shore Dr. in West Bloomfield. The 27th annual event offers an unforgettable evening filled with delicious food, a vibrant atmosphere, and the opportunity to support the vital work of the OCBF. Cost is $195 and tickets are limited. To purchase tickets, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”7
A Business Law Section Seminar featuring 10 business court judges will take place on Thursday, May 7, from 3:30 to 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.7
The State Bar of Michigan will host its annual 50-Year Golden Celebration luncheon on Thursday, May 7, at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth to honor colleagues who have been members of the State Bar for 50 years. Registration to attend this year’s luncheon is now open at michbar.org/50year.
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