November
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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.”
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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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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, November 21, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. This meeting is for AG advocates and prosecutor-based victim advocates only. To register for the online discussion, visit
https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”
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The Hispanic Bar Association of Michigan (HBAM) in conjunction with Dykema and Troutman Pepper will present
“Leadership and Legacy” featuring a panel on Hispanic community empowerment with Michigan legal, business, and civic leaders. Panelists will include Oakland County 52-3 District Court Judge Laura Polizzi, Rosana Moura Garbacik, and Mark Moreno. The event will take place Thursday, November 21, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd. in Detroit. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served. HBAM members can attend for free and non-members can attend for $30. To register, visit
www.hispanicbarofmi.org.
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On behalf of Kemp Klein, Brian Jenney is supporting
The Mighty Gobbler 5k and 1 Mile Run/Walk which takes place on November 28, starting at 8:30 a.m. for the 1 Mile fun run/walk and 9 a.m. for the 5K. The race will begin at 3290 W. Big Beaver Road in Troy. The event benefits three local charities Micah 6 Community, Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, and Troy People Concerned. For additional information about the event, visit
www.mightygobbler.com.
The Women’s Bar Association (WBA), Oakland County region of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, will present its next Book Club online Monday, December 2, beginning at 6 p.m. via Zoom. For the December meeting, the club will be discussing “Year of Yes” by Shonda Rhimes. To register for this discussion and receive the Zoom link, email Janine.M.Plourde@gmail.com.
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The Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI), in collaboration with the Friend of the Court Bureau (FOCB), will present the
“Friend of the Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Training” online Tuesday through Thursday, December 3-5, and Tuesday and Wednesday, December 10-11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day via Zoom. To register for the training, visit
https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”
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The Michigan Association for Justice Women’s Caucus will host its
8th Annual Charity Reception on Tuesday, December 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Bigalora Royal Oak, 711 S. Main Street in Royal Oak. This year’s reception supports Sara’s House which hosts community baby showers for expectant mothers in need. To register to attend the Charity Reception, visit
www.michiganjustice.org and click on “events.”
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The Michigan Judicial Institute will present “Fundamentals of Problem-Solving Courts” hosted by Problem-Solving Courts (PSC) online Wednesday and Thursday, December 4-5, from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. via Zoom. For registration information, contact PSC@courts.mi.gov.
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The Oakland County Bar Association will host its
Holiday Gala on Thursday, December 5, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Townsend Hotel, 100 Townsend St. in Birmingham. Tickets include food, entertainment, and one drink ticket per guest. Cost for the gala is $115 for OCBA members; $85 for OCBA new lawyers (P83548+), paralegals, and law students; and $125 for non-members. To register online, visit
www.ocba.org and click on “Events.”
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The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Juvenile Justice &?School Safety Training Project will present “
In The Lunchroom with Juvenile Justice: Washtenaw County SRT Program” online Thursday, December 5, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. This webinar explore the Washtenaw SRT Program, a court program for juveniles charged with sex offenses that provides assessments and community-based treatment. To register, prosecutors and APAs should visit
https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”
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The Michigan Judicial Institute and Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Services will present a webinar on
“SCAO Juvenile Justice Screening and Assessment Data Tracking Tools & Recommendations” Friday, December 6, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Kaj Althaus, Statistical Research, SCAO, will provide an overview. To register for the webinar, visit
https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”
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The Italian American Bar Association of Michigan will host its
91st Annual Winter Gala benefiting Friends of Foster Kids on Saturday, December 7, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Elevate, 1 Campus Martius, Floor 16, in Detroit. Cost for the gala is $170 per person. The event is open to non-members. To register, visit
www.iabam.com/events or email IBAM President Salvatore Amodeo at samodeo@taft.com.
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The Association of Corporate Counsel Michigan Chapter will host its
Winter Social presented by Brooks Kushman on Tuesday, December 10, from 3 to 6 p.m. at DuckPin Bowling/Five Iron Golf, 600 W. Lafayette Blvd. in Detroit. Members and guests will enjoy an afternoon of fun, food, games, and networking. To register for the event, visit
www.acc.com/chapters-networks/chapters/michigan.
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The Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, will host its
Annual Holiday Party Wednesday, December 11, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Crystal Ball Room at the Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Street in Detroit. Attendees will be able to enjoy food, camaraderie, adult beverages, and entertainment. Significant others are welcome. Tickets cost $65 for FBA members and $85 for non-members. To register, visit
https://fbamich.org and click on “calendar.”
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The Michigan Judicial Institute will present “Problem-Solving Courts Certification Process” hosted by Problem-Solving Courts (PSC) online Wednesday, December 11, from 9 a.m to noon via Zoom. This training will provide a comprehensive overview of the PSC certification process, what is required to achieve certification, and the certification site visit process. For registration information, contact PSC@courts.mi.gov.
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The Association of Legal Administrators, Metropolitan Detroit Chapter, will host its
Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Shankar Distillery, 1030 Chicago Rd. in Troy. The event will feature holiday cheer with dinner and spirits. ALA members, business partners, and friends are all welcome. There is no cost for the party. To register, visit
https://aladetroit.org.
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State Bar of Michigan Labor & Employment Law Section will present its
“LELS Holiday Party 2024” on Thursday, December 12, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Wabeek Country Club, 4000 Club Gate Drive in Bloomfield Township. The event offers an opportunity for networking and spreading holiday cheer with members of the labor and employment law community. To register , visit
https://connect.michbar.org/laborlaw/home.
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The Oakland County Bar Association will present
“Update on the State of Criminal Law 2024 Part Two” as a webinar on Tuesday, December 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Speaker Alona Sharon will provide an overview of the most recent published Michigan Court of Appeal cases, with a focus on sentencing decisions, and review the most important decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court. Cost 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, visit
www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
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The D.
Augustus Straker Bar Association, Wolverine Bar Association, and the
Black Women Lawyers Association of Michigan will host their
Holiday Party
on Wednesday, December 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. at LYV Detroit, 20238
Livernois in Detroit. Cost is $25 for Straker, Wolverine, and BWLAM
members; $35 for non-members; and $15 for students. To register, visit
https://strakerlaw.org/meetinginfo.php.
