The Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI), in collaboration with the Friend of the Court Bureau (FOCB), is pleased to offer a webinar for new(er) friend of the court (FOC) staff. The "New Friend of the Court Employees Webinar" will take place Tuesday, February 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. via Zoom.
The webinar is designed for FOC staff with two years or less experience. It will include presentations on:
• Overview of the Friend of the Court Office
• Child Support Formula and Enforcement
• Custody and Parenting Time
• Customer Service
The faculty for the webinar will feature:
• Steven Capps, director, Friend of the Court Bureau, Michigan Supreme Court
• Dr. Tim Cole, management analyst, Friend of the Court Bureau, Michigan Supreme Court
• Paul Gehm, management analyst, Friend of the Court Bureau, Michigan Supreme Court
• Amy Lindholm, management analyst, Friend of the Court Bureau, Michigan Supreme Court
• Lindsay Poetz, court analyst, Friend of the Court Bureau, Michigan Supreme Court
• Elizabeth West, management analyst, Friend of the Court Bureau, Michigan Supreme Court
• Nicole Withrow, management analyst, Friend of the Court Bureau, Michigan Supreme Court
To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on "events." Once registration is approved by MJI, attendees will receive a confirmation e-mail from Zoom with a personal link to join the webinar.