The Michigan Judicial Institute will present “Fundamentals of Problem-Solving Courts” hosted by Problem-Solving Courts (PSC) online Wednesday and Thursday, December 4-5, from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. via Zoom. For registration information, contact PSC@courts.mi.gov.
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The Oakland County Bar Association will host its
Holiday Gala on Thursday, December 5, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Townsend Hotel, 100 Townsend St. in Birmingham. Tickets include food, entertainment, and one drink ticket per guest. Cost for the gala is $115 for OCBA members; $85 for OCBA new lawyers (P83548+), paralegals, and law students; and $125 for non-members. To register online, visit
www.ocba.org and click on “Events.”
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The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Juvenile Justice &?School Safety Training Project will present “
In The Lunchroom with Juvenile Justice: Washtenaw County SRT Program” online Thursday, December 5, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. This webinar explore the Washtenaw SRT Program, a court program for juveniles charged with sex offenses that provides assessments and community-based treatment. To register, prosecutors and APAs should visit
https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”
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The Michigan Judicial Institute and Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Services will present a webinar on
“SCAO Juvenile Justice Screening and Assessment Data Tracking Tools & Recommendations” Friday, December 6, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Kaj Althaus, Statistical Research, SCAO, will provide an overview. To register for the webinar, visit
https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”
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The Italian American Bar Association of Michigan will host its
91st Annual Winter Gala benefiting Friends of Foster Kids on Saturday, December 7, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Elevate, 1 Campus Martius, Floor 16, in Detroit. Cost for the gala is $170 per person. The event is open to non-members. To register, visit
www.iabam.com/events or email IBAM President Salvatore Amodeo at samodeo@taft.com.
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The Association of Corporate Counsel Michigan Chapter will host its
Winter Social presented by Brooks Kushman on Tuesday, December 10, from 3 to 6 p.m. at DuckPin Bowling/Five Iron Golf, 600 W. Lafayette Blvd. in Detroit. Members and guests will enjoy an afternoon of fun, food, games, and networking. To register for the event, visit
www.acc.com/chapters-networks/chapters/michigan.
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The Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM) will host a Hanukkah Party on Tuesday, December 10. The celebration will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Platform 18 located at 116 E. 7th St. in Royal Oak. Beer, wine, and latkes will be served. JBAM members and judges can attend for free. Non-members can attend for $18. No RSVP is needed. For additional information, email JBAM President Jordan Zuppke at j@zupaclaw.com.
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The Association of Defense Trial Counsel (ADTC) will host its
Annual Holiday Gala on Tuesday, December 10, with cocktails and buffet dinner from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Amnesia Night Club at Motor City Hotel/Casino, 2901 Grand River Ave. in Detroit. Cost is $100 for ADTC members and $120 for non-members. Price includes two drink tickets. Reservations must be made by noon on Thursday, December 5. To confirm attendance, e-mail jhilewsky@harveykruse.com.
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As part of its Dykema Drives 2024 automotive trends webinar series, Dykema will present
“Dealerships” on Wednesday, December 11, from 1 to 2 p.m. Speaking at the webinar will be Dykema’s Robert Ellis and Ashley Fickel. To register for the webinar, visit
www.dykema.com and click on “News &?Insights.”
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The Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, will host its
Annual Holiday Party Wednesday, December 11, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Crystal Ball Room at the Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Street in Detroit. Attendees will be able to enjoy food, camaraderie, adult beverages, and entertainment. Significant others are welcome. Tickets cost $65 for FBA members and $85 for non-members. To register, visit
https://fbamich.org and click on “calendar.”
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The Michigan Judicial Institute will present “Problem-Solving Courts Certification Process” hosted by Problem-Solving Courts (PSC) online Wednesday, December 11, from 9 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 Association of Legal Administrators, Metropolitan Detroit Chapter, will host its
Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Shankar Distillery, 1030 Chicago Rd. in Troy. The event will feature holiday cheer with dinner and spirits. ALA members, business partners, and friends are all welcome. There is no cost for the party. To register, visit
https://aladetroit.org.
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The Black Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (BWLAM ) is again partying with a purpose with its
Annual Cocktail Sip Fundraiser on Thursday, December 12, beginning at 6 p.m. Money raised during the event will go to support programs and community outreach. Cost for the event is $75 per person. For additional information or to register, visit
www.eventbrite.com and search “BWLAM.”
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State Bar of Michigan Labor & Employment Law Section will present its
“LELS Holiday Party 2024” on Thursday, December 12, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Wabeek Country Club, 4000 Club Gate Drive in Bloomfield Township. The event offers an opportunity for networking and spreading holiday cheer with members of the labor and employment law community. To register , visit
https://connect.michbar.org/laborlaw/home.
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The Oakland County Bar Association will present
“Update on the State of Criminal Law 2024 Part Two” as a webinar on Tuesday, December 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Speaker Alona Sharon will provide an overview of the most recent published Michigan Court of Appeal cases, with a focus on sentencing decisions, and review the most important decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court. Cost 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.”
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The Bankruptcy Committee of the Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association will present
“Fighting Fraud from Both Sides” online Tuesday, December 17, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. During the virtual program, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Paul Hage, Eastern District of Michigan, will moderate a discussion between U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison and U.S. Trustee Andrew Vara about fraud. To register for the free program, visit
https://edmibar.org/event/edmibar-bankruptcy-committee-event.
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The D.
Augustus Straker Bar Association, Wolverine Bar Association, and the
Black Women Lawyers Association of Michigan will host their
Holiday Party
on Wednesday, December 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. at LYV Detroit, 20238
Livernois in Detroit. Cost is $25 for Straker, Wolverine, and BWLAM
members; $35 for non-members; and $15 for students. To register, visit
https://strakerlaw.org/meetinginfo.php.
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The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Child Abuse Prosecution Resources Director Pamela Maas will be featured in a lunchtime webinar,
“Building a Case for Court: Corroborating Evidence in Child Abuse Cases,” on Wednesday, December 18, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. To register, visit
https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”
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The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Victim Services Training Unit will host an online lunch-time discussion between and among victim advocates. The
Victim Advocates Lunch & Learn “Lettuce Talk” will take place online Thursday, December 19, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. This meeting is for AG advocates and prosecutor-based victim advocates only. To register, visit
https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”
