Bench/Bar Conference
Published: March 29, 2024
The Oakland County Bar Association conducted the 2024 District
Court Bench/Bar Conference, “Recovering the Lost Art of Civility,” on
Friday, March 15, at The Community House in Birmingham. The OCBA’s
biennial District Court Bench/Bar Conference provides local attorneys
and judges the opportunity to interact outside the courtroom in an
informal, solution-oriented environment.
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