Daily Briefs (Feb 21)

Holiday Hours
The Third Circuit Court Civil, Criminal and Family Division will be closed today in observance of President’s Day.

The 36th District Court will be closed today in observance of President’s Day.

All offices of the United States District Court and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan will be closed today in observance of President’s Day. In case of emergency, call (313) 234-5656.

The Michigan Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and State Court Administrative Office will be closed today in  observance of President’s Day.

Today, in observance of President’s Day the following divisions of the Wayne County Clerk’s Office will be operating as follows:       
CLOSED
Lincoln Hall of Justice; Frank Murphy Hall of Justice; Coleman A. Young Municipal Center; Circuit Court; Case Initiation/Filing - Room 201; Personal Protection Unit - Room 928; Records Division - Room LL-61;
OPEN
(at Coleman A. Young Municipal Center) Assumed Names; Birth & Death Records; Concealed Weapons Permits; Elections; Marriage License Application/Certifications; Notary; Passport; Western Wayne Satellite Office.

Wayne County CASA seeking 20 volunteers
The Wayne County Court Appointed Special Advocates Program (CASA) is seeking 20 committed adults to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children in the Metro Detroit area. In Wayne County there are more than 4,000 children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and/or neglect. These children need someone to speak up for them. If you meet the requirements for becoming a  volunteer, please contact us at (313)833-3093.

Requirements of Position:
1. Must be 21 years or older
2. Must complete application, pre-screening interview, training, and post-interview
3. Must appear at court hearings
4. Must attend a minimum of twelve (12) hours in-service training sessions per year
5. Must commit to the program for approximately two years (training and one case completion)
6. Must be able to maintain confidentiality

FBA Wade H. McCree Jr. luncheon honoring U-M president Feb. 23
Noted Constitutional law scholar, Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, will be the keynote speaker at the Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011 Wade H. McCree Jr. Luncheon of the Eastern District of Michigan Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, honoring Mary Sue Coleman, president of the University of Michigan.

Coleman will receive the chapter’s Advancement of Social Justice Award.

The event will take place at the Westin Book Cadillac beginning with a reception at 11:30 a.m. followed by the luncheon program at noon.

Cost for the luncheon is $25 for members and $30 for non-members.

To register, visit www.fbamich.org and click on events.

For additional information, contact Thomas M. Schehr at (313) 568-6659 or e-mail fbamich@fbamich.org.

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