Calendar
November 2024
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November 01
ICLE Calendar
23rd Annual Family Law Institute Thursday, November 13, from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Friday, November 14, from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. This course, co-sponsored by the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan and the Michigan Judicial Institute, offers 8.75 CLE credits.
The general admission fee is $445, section members pay $415, Michigan new lawyers pay $195, and ICLE partners pay $395.• • • • • • • • • • • •Advanced Mediator Training: Master Class 2024 livestream webcast will take place Tuesday, November 19, from 8:15 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. This course, co-sponsored by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of Michigan, offers 8 CLE credits.
The general admission fee is $195, section members pay $145, Michigan new lawyers pay $95, and ICLE partners pay $145.
• • • • • • • • • • • •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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November 01
Calendar of Events
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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, November 5, beginning at 6 p.m. via Zoom. For the November meeting, the club will be discussing “The Perfect Nanny” by Leila Slimani. To register for this discussion and receive the Zoom link, email Janine.M.Plourde@gmail.com.6
The D. Augustus Straker Bar Association will host its 2024 Kickoff on Wednesday, November 6, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Salt & KO (Radisson Hotel), 26555 Telegraph Rd. Suite #100 in Southfield. Attendees will enjoy hand-crafted cocktails and complimentary appetizers as they mingle and network. To register for the event, visit https://strakerlaw.org.6
McDonald Hopkins will present the webinar “Top Protection Strategies Against Financial Cyber Fraud: Are You Ready to Respond?” on Wednesday, November 6, from 11 a.m. to noon. McDonald Hopkins’ Kate Furstenau (Detroit office) and Robert Cohen (West Palm Beach office) will be joined by Kevin Baker (chief information security officer at Fortress Security Risk Management) to discuss effective protection strategies, what constitutes a data breach and understanding the recovery process. For additional information on the webinar, visit www.mcdonaldhopkins.com and click on “events.”7
This fall, the Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA) Membership and New Lawyers committees are teaming up to present “Bar Night Out: Novemberfest” on Thursday, November 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mother Handsome, 14661 W. Eleven Mile Rd., Suite 500, in Oak Park.The event is $15 for OCBA members and $40 for non-members. Space is limited. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”7
The Michigan Judicial Institute will present a webinar on “Phases” hosted by Problem-Solving Courts (PSC) on Thursday, November 7, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. This session gives an overview of the necessity of distinct phases for adult treatment court participants to progress through on their journey toward commencement from the program. For registration information, email PSC@courts.mi.gov.7
The Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA) will host a lunch meeting on Thursday, November 7, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Andiamo’s, 6676 Telegraph Rd. in Bloomfield Twp. Christopher Darrow of Darrow Mustafa PC will provide a presentation on “Making the Eastern District of Michigan a Desired Location and Best Practices for Patent Litigation and Best Practices for Litigating IP Cases in the Eastern District of Michigan.” Lunch costs $50. To register, visit http://mipla.org and click on “events.”7
The Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan will present its “Real Estate Outlook 2025” on Thursday, November 7, at the Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison St. in Detroit. The agenda includes: breakfast, 7:30 a.m.; speaker, 8 to 8:45 a.m.; roundtables, 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Registrants can attend 2 one-half hour roundtable sessions. To register, visit https://connect.michbar.org/realproperty/home.7
The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan will present the Traffic Safety Training Program Webinar “Navigating Foundational Challenges in Light of the Supreme Court’s Holding in Smith v Arizona” on Thursday, November 7, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. The webinar will be presented by Michigan Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Eric Wanink. To register for this free webinar, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “training calendar.”11
The Consumer Bankruptcy Association is conducting the 2024 Steven W. Rhodes Consumer Bankruptcy Conference on Monday, November 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Somerset Inn, 2601 W. Big Beaver Rd. in Troy. The full schedule and registration information can be found at https://cbadetroit.org.12
The Association of Corporate Counsel, Michigan Chapter, will present the seminar “Legal Horizons: Navigating the Latest Trends and Challenges,” sponsored by Foley & Lardner LLP, on Tuesday, November 12, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at BorgWarner Propulsion Technical Center, 3800 Automation Ave. in Auburn Hills. To register, visit www.acc.com/chapters-networks/chapters/michigan.13
The Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, will host the 2024 Rom/Rakow/Historical Society Luncheon beginning at noon on Wednesday, November 13, at the Atheneum Hotel, 1000 Brush Street in Detroit. Retired Judge Victoria Roberts will be this year’s Court Historical Society speaker. Cost for the luncheon is $45 for FBA members and $60 for non-members/guests. To register, visit https://fbamich.org and click on “calendar.”13
The Michigan Judicial Institute will host “Improving Court Responses for Court-Involved Individuals with Mental Illness Webinar” on Wednesday, November 13, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”13
The Macomb County Bar Association will host its new lawyer admission ceremony on Wednesday, November 13, at 4 p.m. at the Macomb County Courthouse 3rd floor courtroom of Judge James Biernat Jr., 40 N. Main in Mt. Clemens. Check-in begins at 3:30 p.m. Law school graduates who passed the bar exam and wish to register should contact Kelly Bennett at kbennett@macombbar.org or 586-468-2940.14
The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Juvenile Justice & School Safety Training Project will present a webinar on “Using Adolescent Brain Development Research to Inform our Understanding of Youth Crime” Thursday, November 14, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. There is no charge to attend this online training, but advance registration is required. To register, prosecutors and APAs should visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”14
As part of its Dykema Drives 2024 automotive trends webinar series, Dykema will present “Dealerships” on Thursday, November 14, from 1 to 2 p.m. Speaking at the webinar will be Dykema’s Robert Ellis and Ashley Fickel. To register for the webinar, visit www.dykema.com and click on “News & Insights.”14
The Taxation Section of the State Bar of Michigan will host a Pre-Holiday Party on Thursday, November 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. Members will gather at Eddie Merlot’s, 37000 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills. To register for the complimentary event, visit https://connect.michbar.org/tax/home.14
As part of its continuing AI Institute series, Butzel will explore “AI for Property Professionals” during a free webinar from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 14. Butzel attorney Angela Shapiro will discuss the types of AI tools that are available in this space as well as the hidden risks when evaluating or adopting these tools, and how to mitigate those risks. To register online, visit www.butzel.com/events.14
Kemp Klein is supporting Oakland Literacy Council’s annual Ex Libris event on Thursday, November 14, at the Village Club in Bloomfield Hills. Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. The fundraising dinner will celebrate literacy and the accomplishments of students and Oakland Literacy Council volunteers. To purchase tickets and for additional information about the event, visit www.oaklandliteracy.com/exlibris2024sponsor.14
Cooley Law School’s Kimble Center for Legal Drafting, in partnership with Clarity International, will host a webinar, “Clear Legal Writing: New Cases, Resources, and Technology,” on Thursday, November 14, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Cooley Distinguished Professor Emeritus Joseph Kimble, Cooley Professor Mark Cooney, and attorney Ivy Grey will be the speakers. To register, visit www.cooley.edu/events/clear-legal-writing-new-resources-technology-and-cases.15
The Oakland County Bar Association will host the fall 2024 New Lawyers Admissions Ceremony with the Oakland County Circuit Court for the July bar passers on Friday, November 15, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Commissioners Auditorium at the Oakland County Courthouse, 1200 N. Telegraph in Pontiac. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”16
Maddin Hauser will present its “33rd Annual Tax Symposium” as a webinar on Saturday, November 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Webinar details will be provided to participants prior to the event. For additional information on the Symposium or to register, visit https://maddinhauser.com/event/thirty-third-annual-tax-symposium.18
The Detroit Bar Association/Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan New Lawyer Admission Ceremony will take place on Monday, November 18, 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.18
Wayne State University Law School will continue its Program for International Legal Studies Speaker Series Fall 2024 on Monday, November 18. Guest speaker Scott Anderson, of Brookings Institution and Columbia Law School, will discuss “Seizing Russian Assets and the Challenges of Accountability” from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in the Damon J. Keith Center room 2242 at Wayne Law, 471 W. Palmer Ave. in Detroit. There is no charge and registration is not required.19
The Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, in conjunction with the American College of Trial Lawyers will present an “Advanced Trial Training Program” on Tuesday, November 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse, 231 W. Lafayette Blvd. in Detroit. The cost is $99 for FBA members and $175 for non-members and guests. To register, visit https://fbamich.org and click on “calendar.”19
The State Appellate Defender Office and the Criminal Defense Resource Center will present a webinar on “State Habeas Corpus: The Extraordinary Writ” Tuesday, November 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. John Sims of the Calhoun County Public Defender’s Office will be the featured speaker. To register, visit www.sado.org/go/StateHabeas.19
Maddin Hauser concludes its 2024 Breakfast Bites: Employment Law Series with “Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll” presented online Tuesday, November 19, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Speaking at the online program will be Maddin Hauser Shareholder Ron Sollish. For additional information or to register for the webinar or in-person seminar, visit https://maddinhauser.com and click on “events.”20
Wayne State University Law?School will present an in-person free screening of the PBS documentary “Warrior Lawyers: Defenders of Sacred Justice” followed by a panel discussion on Wednesday, November 20, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Wayne Law’s Partrich Auditorium, 471 W. Palmer Ave. in Detroit. The panel will feature the filmmaker, Audrey Geyer; Holly T. Bird, co-executive director of Title Track; and JoAnne Cook, appellate judge of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Anyone with questions about the event may email Shannon Gaffney at gv8357@wayne.edu.20
The Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council (PACC) in cooperation with the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM) is pleased to present the 2024 Office Managers Conference Wednesday through Friday, November 20-22, at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester. This three-day conference is designed for office managers and supervisors of non-attorney staff who serve Michigan’s prosecuting attorneys. The registration fee is $80. To register, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”21
The Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA) will continue its “Luncheon Limine” brown bag lunch series between judges and attorneys online via Zoom. “Luncheon Limine: Court of Appeals” featuring Michigan Court of Appeals Judges Adrienne N. Young and Randy J. Wallace will take place Thursday, November 21, from noon to 1 p.m. This event is free for OCBA member and $15 for non-members. To register and receive the Zoom details, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”21
The Michigan Judicial Institute in conjunction with the Friend of the Court Bureau is pleased to provide a webinar on “Developing an Understanding of the Established Custodial Environment” on Thursday, November 21, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. The presenter for this webinar is Larissa Zubac of Cordell & Cordell Law Firm. To register, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”
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