The Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association will present its third event in its Women’s Series with
“Devil in the Details” on Thursday, January 08, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the offices of Warner Norcross + Judd, 2715 Woodward Ave., Suite 300, in Detroit. The interactive program will feature “Your Benchmark Coach” Elizabeth Jolliffe and a lineup of many local female District Court, Bankruptcy Court, and magistrate judges. Cost is $49 for members and $68 for non-members and guests. To register, visit
https://edmibar.org and click on “events.”
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The Women Lawyers Association of Michigan will present a
Vision Boards program on Saturday, January 10, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Baldwin Public Library, 300 W. Merrill St. in Birmingham. This interactive event with Zenell Brown will guide participants through a step-by-step process to visualize and manifest goals and aspirations. All supplies will be provided. Space is limited. To register, visit
https://womenlawyers.org and click on “events.”
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The Michigan Judicial Institute continues its
“Michigan Family Treatment Court Community of Practice (CoP) Series” hosted by Problem-Solving Courts (PSC) online Monday, January 12, from 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom. FTC teams are encouraged to participate in sharing barriers they are experiencing, gaining knowledge on pertinent topics, offering support through challenges, and brainstorming solutions. To register, visit
https://cvent.me/KOKO45.
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The Michigan Judicial Institute will present
“Problem-Solving Courts Certification Process” hosted by Problem-Solving Courts (PSC) online Tuesday, January 13, from 10 a.m to noon via Zoom. This training will provide a comprehensive overview of the PSC certification process, what is required to achieve certification, and the certification site visit process. For registration information, contact PSC@courts.mi.gov.
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The Oakland County Bar Association’s Professional Development Committee will present a webinar on
“Litigation Mastery: Strategically Navigating Court Rules, Procedures and Discovery” Wednesday, January 14, from noon to 1 p.m. This Zoom seminar will provide insights from speakers who have served in both circuit courts and private practice. Cost is $30 for OCBA members; $20 for committee members, OCBA new lawyers, and paralegals; $10 for OCBA students; and $45 for non-members. To register, visit
www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
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The Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM) will conduct a
Lunch & Learn event Wednesday, January 14, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Judicial Conference Room of the Oakland County Circuit Court, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd. in Pontiac. Hosted by Judge Lorie Savin, the program will feature Rabbi Caytak who will share inspiring insights relevant to attorneys’ professional and spiritual lives. Kosher lunch will be provided free of charge. To register, visit
www.jewishbar.org and click on “events.”
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Real Property Law Section (RPLS) of the State Bar of Michigan will present a virtual program on
“Recent Legislation and Hot Topics on the Horizon” Thursday, January 15, from 3 to 4 p.m. The online program provides and opportunity to stay up to date on recent legislation and executive orders, and get a preview of new legislation, that may be on the horizon. Registration fees are $25 for RPLS members and $5 for non-section members. To register, visit
https://connect.michbar.org/realproperty/home.
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The leaders of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC) will be conducting their annual Future Planning Meeting in Detroit and would like to hold a
meet and greet for any members, non-members, or prospective members. The event will take place Friday, January 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hilton Detroit Downtown - Fort Shelby 525 W. Lafayette Blvd. in Detroit. To register for the free event, visit
www.mdtc.org/event/2026-defense-network-reception.
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The New Lawyers Committee of the Oakland County Bar Association will present a
“Business & Basketball” event on Saturday, January 17, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Attendees will enjoy exclusive ticket savings in the gondola seating ($41.80 each), access to a designated networking area, and a free Pistons item. To register, visit
www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
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