December
16
The Women’s Bar Association (WBA), Oakland County region of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, will present its next Literary Ladies Book Club online Tuesday, December 16, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. For the December meeting, the club will be discussing “Like Mother, Like Mother” by Susan Rieger. Anyone interested in attending this event should email Natasha Rao at natasha-rao@hotmail.com.
16
Butzel’s Global Trade and Tariff Team is hosting a free webinar titled
“2026 Tariffs Outlook – How to Mitigate Risks and Claim Refunds” on Tuesday, December 16, from 11 a.m. to noon. In this webinar, Butzel attorneys will provide a practical explanation of several topics and will look ahead to potential additional tariffs that may be imposed in 2026 and the impact of the tariffs on jobs, businesses, and investment. To register for the webinar, visit
www.butzel.com/event-2026-tariffs-outlook-how-to-mitigate-risks-claim-refunds.
16
The South Asian Bar Association of Michigan will host a “Holiday Happy Hour” on Tuesday, December 16. Beginning at 4:30 p.m., members and guests will gather at Social Birmingham, 225 E. Maple Rd. in Birmingham. To register for the happy hour, email michigansaba@gmail.com.
17
The Michigan Judicial Institute will present a webinar on “Problem-Solving Courts Certification Process” hosted by Problem-Solving Court (PSC) Wednesday, December 17, from 9 a.m. to noon via Zoom. This training is intended for coordinators and other leaders of adult problem-solving courts. For registration information, contact PSC@courts.mi.gov.
18
The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan will present the Traffic Safety Training Program Webinar
“End-of-Year Traffic Safety Legal Update” on Thursday, December 18, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. This webinar will wrap up the year with a review of traffic-safety-related cases from 2025. To register for this free webinar, visit
https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “training.”
18
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 18, 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.”
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The D. Augustus Straker Bar Association and Wolverine Bar Association will host their
Holiday Party on Thursday, December 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. at LYV Detroit, 20238 Livernois in Detroit. Net proceeds from the party will benefit a local charity of Michigan. Cost is $25 for Straker and Wolverine members; $35 for non-members; and $15 for students. To register, visit
www.givebutter.com/LYVholidayparty2025.
19
The Solo & Small Firm Section of the State Bar of Michigan will present a
“Lunch & Learn Seminar—AI Obstacles and Opportunities” online Friday, December 19, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Guest speaker, Patrick Barry, University of Michigan Law School professor and author, will discuss both the risks and rewards of integrating AI into a legal practice. To register, visit
https://connect.michbar.org/solo/home.
January
6
The State Bar of Michigan’s
Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program (LJAP) is offering a free, confidential virtual support group for attorneys to help each other work through stress, improve their overall well-being to maximize professional competency, and connect with their peers. Meetings will begin Tuesday, January 6, and take place via Zoom on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, from 6-7 p.m., ending February 25. To register for the group, visit
www.michbar.org/generalinfo/ljap/home.
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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.”
