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August 26 ICLE Calendar

Resolving a Custody Dispute and Drafting the Settlement Agreement livestream webcast will take place Thursday, September 10, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This course, co-sponsored by the Family Section of the State Bar of Michigan, offers 5.25 CLE credits.
The general admission fee is $425, Michigan new lawyers pay $395, and ICLE partners pay $395.
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Handling Property Division and Spousal Support livestream webcast will take place Thursday, September 24, from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. This course, co-sponsored by the Family Section of the State Bar of Michigan, offers 5 CLE credits.
The general admission fee is $225, section members pay $205, Michigan new lawyers pay $95, ICLE basic partners pay $205, and ICLE premium partners can attend for free.
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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.

August 26 Calendar of Events

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The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan will present a webinar on “DREs & ODs (Doctor of Optometry): The Science Behind the Eye Tests” Thursday, August 27, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. This session will cover the history of optometry as it relates to the Drug Evaluation and Classification Program. To register, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”

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The Michigan Judicial Institute along with the Friend of the Court Bureau will present a webinar on “Expanded Options for Resolving Family Conflicts Using Virtual Services” Thursday, August 27, from 9 to 10 a.m. via Zoom. Speaking at the webinar will be Michelle Hilliker, manager, Office of Dispute Resolution, Field Services, State Court Administrative Office, Michigan Supreme Court. To register, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”

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The Michigan Judicial Institute will present the webinar “PSC Best Practice Series: Community Supervision in Treatment Courts” hosted by Problem-Solving Courts (PSC) on Thursday, August 27, from noon to 1:15 p.m. via Zoom. Carolyn Hardin, All Rise’s chief of training and research, will walk attendees through the community supervision standard and highlight critical elements of supervision that have been missing from many programs. To register, visit https://cvent.me/myRo9r.

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The Michigan Judicial Institute will present a webinar on “Understanding Juvenile Competency in Michigan” Friday, August 28, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. This webinar will provide an overview of juvenile competency for youth involved in the juvenile justice system, including dual wards involved in both the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. To register, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”

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The Criminal Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan is hosting a social networking event from on Saturday, August 29, from 2 to 5 p.m. at TopGolf, 500 Great Lakes Crossing Dr. in Auburn Hills. For $25, section members get three hours of game play plus food and beverages with access to a private lounge. Guests are welcome and pay $30 each. To register, visit https://connect.michbar.org/criminallaw/home.

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Kemp Klein Law Firm will host its 5th Annual Kemp Klein Charity Golf Classic on Monday, August 31. This year’s charity golf event will take place at the Fieldstone Golf Club, 1984 Taylor Rd. in Auburn Hills. Registration for golfers is $375 for an individual and $1,300 for a foursome. Those not golfing may attend the cocktail reception and dinner for $150. To register, visit https://kempklein.com/golf2026.

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The Michigan Judicial Institute will present a webinar on “Centering Children’s Voices and Relational Permanency in the Best Interest Determination.” Hosted by Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Services, the webinar will take place Thursday, September 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Zoom. To register, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”

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The Criminal Defense Association of Michigan will present “Skills Training 101” for new criminal defense attorneys with five or less years’ experience. The two-day program will take place Wednesday and Thursday, September 9-10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the offices of the Oakland County Bar Association, 1760 S. Telegraph Road, Ste. 100 in Bloomfield Hills. Cost for the training is $640 for CDAM members and $800 for non-members. To register, visit https://cdam.wildapricot.org.

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The Michigan Judicial Institute present a “Contempt of Court: Authority, Limits, and Effective Use Webinar” on Wednesday, September 9, from noon to 1 p.m. This webinar will provide judicial officers with a framework for understanding and applying the court’s contempt powers. To register, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”

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The Law Practice Management and Legal Administrators Section of the State Bar of Michigan will present the webinar “Starting, Surviving and Sustaining Your Own Practice with Barry Brickner” on Thursday, September 10, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. To register for the webinar, visit https://connect.michbar.org/lpm/home.

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Wayne State University Law School will present “Current Challenges in Immigration Law and Policy” on Thursday, September 10, from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. in DJK 2242 at the law school, 471 W. Palmer Ave. in Detroit. Temple University Beasley School of Law Prof. Jaya Ramji-Nogales will speak about the many recent developments and challenges in immigration law. For additional information about this program, visit https://law.wayne.edu and scroll down to “events.”

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The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy will present the webinar “Pushing the Purse: Congressional Budgeting as a Tool of Oversight” on Thursday, September 10, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. This webinar will feature the center’s 2025/26 Elise J. Bean Oversight Fellow, Kevin Angell, as he presents his research on the relationship between congressional budget processes and legislative oversight. To register for the free webinar, visit https://levin-center.org.

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The Michigan Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society (ACS) will hold a happy hour networking event on Thursday, September 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Batch Brewing Company in Detroit’s Eastern Market, 1400 Porter Street. Attorneys interested in attending are encouraged to email Sunita Doddamani at doddamanis@millerjohnson.com.

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The Michigan Defense Trial Counsel will host its 30th Annual MDTC Open Golf Tournament on Friday, September 11, at Mystic Creek Golf Club and Banquet Center, 1 Champions Circle in Milford. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and shotgun start takes place at 9 a.m. The cost is $205 per lawyer and $225 per vendor. Judges can attend for free. To register, visit www.mdtc.org/event/30th-annual-golf-outing.

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The Michigan Judicial Institute and will conduct the Juvenile Probation Officer/Caseworker Certification Examination on Friday, September 11. The exam is an online computer-based application, however, applicants must still pre-register to take the exam for only one time slot: 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. To register for the online exam, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and scroll down to “upcoming MJI events.”

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The Michigan Judicial Institute will continue its “Michigan Family Treatment Court Community of Practice (CoP) Series” hosted by Problem-Solving Courts (PSC) online Monday, September 14, from 11 a.m to noon. This series provides opportunities for cross-system, peer-to-peer networking and learning. To register for the online program, visit, https://cvent.me/EAnVDP.

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The Oakland County Bar Association will present a webinar on “Using Experts and Investigators - Success Stories” Tuesday, September 15, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Speaking at the webinar will be Chief Public Defender Paulette Loftin and Deputy Chief Public Defender Lindsay Abramson of the Oakland County Public Defender’s Office. Cost is $30 for OCBA members and $40 for non-member. Oakland County appointed counsel can attend for free. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”

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The State Appellate Defender Office and the Criminal Defense Resource Center will present the webinar “Michigan Supreme Court: Review & Preview” on Tuesday, September 15, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. This training will review the Michigan Supreme Court’s opinions from its 2025-2026 term, and preview of what’s to come in the 2026-2027 term. To register, visit www.sado.org/go/MSC-2026.

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The Litigation Section of the State Bar of Michigan will present its 2026 Annual Meeting online Wednesday, September 16, from 9 to 11 a.m. via Zoom. The section will be gathering virtually to look back at its biggest milestones, share key updates, and map out the direction for the year ahead. To register for the online meeting, visit https://connect.michbar.org/litigation/home.

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McDonald Hopkins will present the webinar “Privacy Regulators Without Borders: Global Rules, Real Accountability” on Wednesday, September 16, from noon to 1 p.m. McDonald Hopkins’ Christa Kumming (Detroit) and Razvan Miutescu (Baltimore) will explore how data moves throughout an organization and what triggers compliance concerns. For additional information on the webinar, visit www.mcdonaldhopkins.com and click on “events.”

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The Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan will present “Zoominar Labor Law 102: Unfair Labor Practices Under the NLRA — What Employment Lawyers Should Know” online Wednesday, September 16, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Ava Barbour of the UAW International Union will lead a presentation and Q&A. To register for the free Zoominar, visit https://connect.michbar.org/laborlaw/home.

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The Oakland County Bar Association will present a webinar on “Practical Strategies for Working Effectively with High-Stress Clients” Thursday, September 17, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. Speaking at the webinar will be Shannon Laskey of Michigan Counseling Collaborative. Cost is $30 for OCBA members and $40 for non-member. Oakland County appointed counsel can attend for free. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”

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The Association of Corporate Counsel, Michigan Chapter, will conduct its 2026 Pickleball Tournament on Thursday, September 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Paddle + Par, 31535 Southfield Road in Beverly Hills. Whether an experienced player or new to the sport, this event is open to all skill levels. Hors d’oeuvres and open bar will be available. Cost is $25. To register, visit www.acc.com/chapters-networks/chapters/michigan.

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The Taxation Section of the State Bar of Michigan will hosts its Annual Meeting & Past Chairs Networking Dinner on Thursday September 17, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Townsend Hotel, 100 Townsend St. in Birmingham. Section members not wishing to join for the dinner may still attend the meeting at 6 p.m. at no cost, but are still asked to register. Cost is for those dining is $60 for section members, $75 for non-section members, and $35 for tax law students. To register, visit https://connect.michbar.org/tax/home.

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The 17th Annual Bench Bar Culinary Challenge will take place Thursday, September 17, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the home of retired Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Kirsten Frank Kelly. All proceeds benefit Alternatives for Girls and the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation’s scholarship fund. Tickets are $100 per person and include food, wine, and beer. Pre-registration is required. To register, visit https://womenlawyers.org/bench-bar-culinary-challenge.

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The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy and Wayne State University Law School will present a Constitution Day conversation, “Could Rebooting Congress Help Save American Democracy?,” on Thursday September 17, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Wayne Law’s Partrich Auditorium, 471 W Palmer Ave. in Detroit. To register for the free seminar, visit https://levin-center.org/constitution-day.

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The State Bar of Michigan’s Health Care Law Section will conduct its annual meeting on Thursday, September 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Andiamo, 6676 Telegraph Road, in Bloomfield Township. Section Chair Eric Klein will lead the Business Meeting. Speaking on the topic of “The New Super-Soldier in the Global Trade War is in Your Healthcare Supply Chain” will be Julie Janeway and Erica Powell Bell. Cost, which includes lunch and program, is $30. To register, visit https://connect.michbar.org/healthcare/home.

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The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law invites the legal community to celebrate the 114th Annual Red Mass on Tuesday, September 22, beginning at noon at Ss. Peter & Paul Jesuit Church, 438 Saint Antoine in Detroit. A luncheon reception in the atrium at Detroit Mercy Law School immediately follows the service. To register, visit https://law.udmercy.edu and scroll down to “Upcoming Events.”

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The Oakland County Bar Association will present the webinar “Immigration Speed Dating” on Thursday, September 24, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Speaking at the webinar will be Suzanne Sukkar of Dickinson Wright PLLC, Abril Valdes Siewert of The Siewert Law Firm, and Zainab M. Boxwala, CEO of Questyme USA Inc. Cost is $30 for OCBA members; $20 for new lawyers, admin assistants, paralegals, students; and $40 for non-members. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”

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The Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers will host the 31st Annual Golf Outing Scramble/12th Annual Challenge Cup Against Irish Network Detroit on Thursday, September 24, at noon at Sanctuary Lake Golf Course, 1450 South Boulevard in Troy. Cost to attend is $115 for ISIAL members and $125 for non-members. To register, visit http://irish-lawyers.org and click on “upcoming events.”

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On Thursday, September 24, from noon to 1 p.m., Wayne State University Law School will present its latest Legal Briefs program online featuring Lance Gable, interim dean and professor of law. After his remarks, Gable will answer questions from guests. To register and receive the Zoom login details, visit https://law.wayne.edu and scroll down to “events.”

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The Alternative Dispute Resolution Center of the State Bar of Michigan will conduct the “ADR Annual Conference and Annual Meeting” online Friday and Saturday, September 25-26. The conference will include at least eight hours of advanced mediation training featuring national and Michigan practitioners and experts. During the meeting, ADR Section award winners will be honored. To register, visit https://connect.michbar.org/adr/home.

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