Calendar
March 2025
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March 31
ICLE Calendar
ICLE’s Partnership Training: Guided Resource Tour
The livestream webcast is free to all.
• • • • • • • • • • • •50th Labor & Employment Law Institute,
The general admission fee is $445, section members pay $415, Michigan new lawyers pay $195, and ICLE partners pay $395.• • • • • • • • • • • •Nuts and Bolts of Initiating a Trucking Case
The general admission fee is $225, section members pay $195, Michigan new lawyers pay $95, and ICLE partners pay $195.
• • • • • • • • • • • •12th Annual No-Fault Summit,
The general admission fee is $445, section members pay $415, Michigan new lawyers pay $195, and ICLE partners pay $395.
• • • • • • • • • • • •Course books, audio CDs, and MP3s for most seminars are available if unable to attend program. Video replays for some programs are also offered. For additional information or to charge reservations to VISA, MasterCard, or Discover, call 877-229-4350 or visit www.icle.org.
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March 31
Calendar of Events
April
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Wayne State University Law School and the Damon J. Keith Center will present a viewing of the film “Commuted” on Tuesday, April 1, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in Wayne Law’s Partrich Auditorium, 471 W. Palmer Ave. in Detroit. The film traces a woman’s journey to find purpose and love, and to confront the wounds of incarceration that linger after release from prison. Anyone with questions about the free screening may email Jalila Jefferson-Bullock at jalila.jefferson-bullock@wayne.edu.2
The Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association will present a bankruptcy event, “Unjust Debts – A Discussion with Professor Melissa Jacoby,” online Wednesday, April 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. via Zoom. Jacoby has released a new book, “Unjust Debts: How Our Bankruptcy System Makes America More Unequal,” in which she challenges the idea that bankruptcy is a tool to help the vulnerable and unlucky and argues instead that it favors the powerful. To register for the online discussion, visit https://edmibar.org.2
The State Bar of Michigan’s Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program is offering a free, confidential virtual support group for attorneys to help each other work through stress, improve their overall well-being, and connect with their peers. Meetings will begin April 2, and take place via Zoom on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7 p.m., ending May 21. Interested participants can attend at any time during the eight weeks. To register, contact LJAP at contactljap@michbar.org or 1-800-996-5522.2
Oakland Mediation Center (OMC) invites legal professionals to participate in its Virtual Civil Mediation Training in 2025. The State Court Administrative Office approved General Civil Mediation Training is designed to teach participants the skills necessary to act as mediators in facilitating the resolution of disputes. The training will be held April 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. each day virtually via Zoom. The cost of training is $1,295. For additional information about this training and others, contact Jennifer Lintol, education coordinator, at 248-338-4280, ext. 222 or Jlintol@mediation-omc.org.3
The State Appellate Defender Office’s Criminal Defense Resource Center along with the West Michigan Regional Investigator Association will continue their 2025 Trainings for Defense Investigators with “Is Brady Still the G.O.A.T.?” online Tuesday, April 3, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. Speaking at the webinar will be Kristyna N. Nunzio of The Nunzio Law Firm PC. To register for the webinar, visit www.sado.org/go/Brady25.3
Wayne State University Law School along with the Detroit Center for Black Studies, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Wayne State Political Science Department, and Wayne State Office of Multicultural Student Engagement Juneteenth Planning Committee are co-sponsoring “Burning Down the House (& a Whole Neighborhood): 1985 Philadelphia Police Bombing of the MOVE HQs” on Thursday, April 3, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in Wayne Law’s Partrich Auditorium, 471 W. Palmer Ave. in Detroit. The program will feature a film, lecture, and discussion. For additional information about the free program, email Professor Brad Roth at brad.roth@wayne.edu.7
The Women’s Bar Association (WBA), Oakland County region of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, will present its next Book Club online Monday, April 7, beginning at 6 p.m. via Zoom. For the April meeting, the club will be discussing “The Housemaid” by Freida McFadden. To register for this discussion and receive the Zoom link, email Janine.M.Plourde@gmail.com.8
The Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI), in collaboration with the Friend of the Court Bureau, will provide a virtual 20-hour “Friend of the Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Training” on April 8, 9, 10, 15, and 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day via Zoom. To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”8
The Michigan Association for Justice Women’s Caucus will host its 7th Annual Women’s Caucus Judicial Mixer “Sip & Socialize” on Tuesday, April 8, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hazel’s, 1 Peabody Street in Birmingham. Space for this event is limited and registration is required. To register, visit www.michiganjustice.org and click on “events.”8
The Jewish Bar Association of Michigan will host a “Cigar Night” sponsored by Abood Law Firm on Tuesday, April 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. The networking event will take place at Churchill’s Cigar Bar 2596 S. Rochester Rd. in Rochester Hills. Complimentary food and cigars will be provided. To register, visit www.jewishbar.org and click on “events.”8
The next Tips & Tools Webinar hosted by the State Bar of Michigan will take place Tuesday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event costs $50 for lawyers, law students, unlicensed graduates, and other legal professionals. The registration form must be completed by 5 p.m. April 4. To register, visit www.michbar.org/tipstools.9
The Litigation Section of the State Bar of Michigan will host its “Honors Reception 2025” on Wednesday, April 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Henry Ford, 20900 Oakwood Blvd. in Dearborn. The evening will feature a strolling dinner followed by the awards program. To register for the reception, visit https://connect.michbar.org/litigation/home.9
The Michigan Judicial Institute is pleased to provide the “Enhancing Public Trust Through Bench-Community Connections Webinar” on Wednesday, April 9, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. This webinar will offer inspiration, resources, and strategies for judges to excel in community-based engagements and show how the judicial branch affects everyday life. To register, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”9
Wayne State University Law School will present Michelle Adams who will discuss her recent book “The Containment: Detroit, the Supreme Court, and the Battle for Racial Justice in the North” on Wednesday, April 9, from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. at Wayne Law’s Partrich Auditorium, 471 West Palmer in Detroit. Adams is the Henry M. Butzel Professor of Law at the University of Michigan. For additional information on the free lecture, email Michael Oswalt at michael.oswalt@wayne.edu.9
The Women Lawyers Association of Michigan will present “Unlocking the Power of WLAM: Why You Belong Here” online Wednesday, April 9, beginning at 5 p.m. via Zoom. This virtual event will explore why membership in WLAM is a game-changer for women in the legal profession. To register for the free virtual event, visit https://womenlawyers.org and click on “events.”10
The New Lawyers Committee of the Oakland County Bar Association will host its “Meet the Judges” event on Thursday, April 10, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at The Community House, 380 S. Bates St. in Birmingham. Cost to attend the event is $50 for OCBA new lawyers (82500+), paralegals, admin assistants, and students; $60 for OCBA members; $80 for non-members. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”10
The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan will present the Traffic Safety Training Program Webinar “Why Did You Charge OWI: Understanding the Mechanics Behind the OWI Investigation” on Thursday, April 10, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. To register for this free webinar, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “training.”12
Wayne State University Law School will host the Wayne Law Family Day & Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 12, from 3 to 8 p.m. in Wayne Law’s Partrich Auditorium, 471 W. Palmer Ave. in Detroit. This event is free and open to all. Families, friends, and alumni of Wayne Law to attend are encouraged to attend. For additional information on the free banquet, email Samantha Lamrock at hm0797@wayne.edu.15
The Oakland County Bar Association will present “MIDC Updates 2025” as a webinar on Tuesday, April 15, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Speaker Peter L. Menna, chief attorney, Indigent Defense Services Office, will discuss how Oakland County is implementing all current MIDC standards. Cost for the webinar 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.”15
The Michigan Judicial Institute will present a “Basic Interviewing, Counseling, and Communication Techniques Webinar” on Tuesday through Thursday, April 15-17, via Zoom. This webinar is mandatory for all family division/juvenile court staff requiring certification. To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”15
Maddin Hauser continues its 2025 Breakfast Bites: Employment Law Series with “So, You Think You Can Leave?” presented Tuesday, April 15, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in-person at One Towne Square, Fifth Floor, in Southfield, and online via Zoom. Speaking at the program will be Andrew M. Creal, an associate in Maddin Hauser’s Complex Litigation and Risk Advisory group. For additional information or to register for the webinar or in-person seminar, visit https://maddinhauser.com and click on “events.”15
The State Appellate Defender Office and the Criminal Defense Resource Center will present a webinar on “Defendants’ Constitutional Right To Present (Otherwise) Inadmissible Evidence” Tuesday, April 15, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. Speaking at the training will be SADO assistant defenders Steven Helton and Jackie McCann. To register, visit www.sado.org and click on “upcoming events.”16
The Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers, the Italian American Bar Association, and the Women’s Bar Association, Oakland County Region of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, will co-host “Shaping the Practice of Law with AI” online Wednesday, April 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. This Zoom presentation will feature a discussion with former Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack. To register for the online discussion, email ISIAL President Jennifer Cupples at jennifer@jacuppleslaw.com.17
The Oakland County Bar Association will present a webinar on “Legal Writing for Beginners” Thursday, April 17, from noon to 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Speakers Prof. Mark Cooney, Cooley Law School, and Parisa Sadrnia, Lewis & Dickstein, will offer practical tips and best practices. Cost for the webinar is $25 for OCBA members and $35 for non-members. Oakland County MIDC court appointed attorneys can attend for free. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”17
The Association of Corporate Counsel, Michigan Chapter, will present its April Symposium sponsored by Bush Seyferth Law on Thursday, April 17, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at Red Run Golf Club, 2036 Rochester Rd. in Royal Oak. The symposium will feature a panel discussion on “Navigating High-Stakes Litigation: Lessons, Settlements, and Strategic Defense.” A cocktail hour will follow the discussion. To register, visit www.acc.com/chapters-networks/chapters/michigan.17
The Association of Legal Administrators, Metropolitan Detroit Chapter, will host a Lunch & Learn event on “Creating a Culturally Competent Law Firm” Thursday, April 17, from noon to p.m. at the offices of Pitt, McGehee, Palmer, Bonanni, & Rivers PC, 117 W. 4th St. #200 in Royal Oak. The presentation will also be available online via Zoom. ALA members and business partners can attend for free. Guest can attend for $35. To register, visit https://aladetroit.org.17
McDonald Hopkins will present the webinar “Guardians of Your Data: Why Third-Party Vendor Breaches are Really a ‘YOU’ Problem” on Thursday, April 17, from noon to 1 p.m. McDonald Hopkins’ Dominic Paluzzi, Meghan Collins, and Eric Benson will dive deep into the hidden dangers of relying on third-party vendors and how their security failures can directly impact an organization. For additional information on the webinar, visit www.mcdonaldhopkins.com and click on “events.”22
The Pro Bono Committee of the Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association will host a “Pro Se Prisoner Early Mediation Program Training” on Tuesday, April 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Detroit Room at the Theodore Levin Federal Courthouse, 231 West Lafayette in Detroit. The training will be led by retired federal Judge Victoria Roberts of JAMS and Morgan Esters of Honigman LLP. To register for the free training, visit https://edmibar.org and click on “events.”22
Wayne State University Law School will honor five distinguished alumni at its Alumni Wall of Fame induction ceremony on Tuesday, April 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Wayne Law, 471 W. Palmer Ave. in Detroit. The event is free and open to the public. To register, visit https://law.wayne.edu and scroll down to “events.”23
The Real Estate and Debtor/Creditor Committees of the Oakland County Bar Association will present “Navigating the Intersection of Bankruptcy and Landlord/Tenant Law” on Wednesday, April 23, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the OCBA offices, 1760 S. Telegraph Rd., Suite 100, in Bloomfield Hills. The seminar costs $35 for OCBA members, $25 for OCBA Debtor/Creditor and Real Estate Committee members, $25 for OCBA new lawyers and paralegals, and $45 for non-members. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”23
The Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association will host the “2025 Leonard R. Gilman Award Luncheon” on Wednesday, April 23, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Atheneum Suites Hotel and Conference Center, 1000 Brush Street in Detroit. Cost is $45 for EDMIBAR members and $65 for non-members/guests. To register for the luncheon, visit https://edmibar.org and click on “events.”24
The Oakland County Bar Association will continue its “Luncheon Limine” brown bag lunch series with “Luncheon Limine: Meet Judge Dare” online Thursday, April 24, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. This event is free for OCBA member and $20 for non-members. Space is limited. To register and receive the Zoom details, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
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