Daily Briefs

Judicial Family Reunion planned for October 19


The Law Clerk Committee of the Federal Bar Association (FBA), Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, will host the 6th Judicial Family Reunion on Thursday, October 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Miller Canfield’s Detroit office, 150 W. Jefferson Ave., #2500.

Eastern District of Michigan Sixth Circuit judges along with current and former law clerks will have an opportunity to socialize and enjoy hors d’oeuvres.  Parking will be provided.

Cost for the event is $20 for current law clerks, $30 for FBA members and $40 for non-members. Registration is required by October 6. To register, visit https://bit.ly/fba-jfr.

 

Detroit Mercy Law to present panel on wrongful convictions
 

The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law’s Conviction Integrity Clinic will present a panel discussion on wrongful convictions. “The Road to Exoneration: An Open Conversation with Judge and Exonerees” will take place Wednesday, September 27, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Detroit Mercy Law Atrium, 651 E. Jefferson Ave. in Detroit.

To kick off Wrongful Conviction Day, panelists will share their experiences and address issues that lead to a wrongful conviction, as well as discuss the work to further the mission in helping incarcerated individuals with innocence claims. Panelists will include exonerees Ken Nixon and Gilbert Poole, Wayne County Circuit Court Judges Mariam Bazzi and Kevin Cox, and moderator Valerie Newman, director, Wayne County Prosecutor Conviction Integrity Unit, and director, Detroit Mercy Law Conviction Integrity Clinic. A reception will follow the discussion.

To register for the event, visit https://law.udmercy.edu and scroll down to “Upcoming Events.” Anyone with questions may contact Rebecca Nowak at simkinrg@ udmercy.edu.

 

Wayne Law’s class of 1998 to host 25th reunion


Classmates, along with former Professor Eric Kades, are excited to have organized a 25th reunion for the Wayne State University Law School Class of 1998 on Saturday, September 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Loft in Eastern Market, 1550 Gratiot Ave. in Detroit.

Coordinated by Section 1 Property Class from the Fall of 1995, all classmates from other sections are invited including Section 1, Section 2, and the Evening Program. Spouses and significant others are welcome

Cost is $100 per person with overage donated to the law school. To register, email mmo@bluefilamentlaw.com. To pay, use Venmo: Professor Kades - @Eric-Kades-2.


 

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