The Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan will conduct its “Family Law Mid-Summer Conference” Thursday through Sunday, August 11-14, at Crystal Mountain Resort, 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr. in Thompsonville, MI.
The conference will feature presentations by family law practitioners providing state-of-the-law education and tips on family law issues. In addition, the conference provides valuable opportunities to network with colleagues.
Topics and Speakers include:
• An Insider’s Guide to Nailing Your Referee Hearing, with Traci Rink and Ron Foon
• Expert Collaboration to Reach Effective Settlement Structures + Current Market Trends and Updates Impacting Business Valuation, with Brian Bakker of Stout, Jason Leroy of Doeren Mayhew, and Kaylee Simerson of Adamy Valuation
• Judicial Disqualification in Family Law Cases: A Fool’s Errand?, with Jordan Ahlers
• Lawyering from the Beach: How to Keep Working Remotely Forever, with Randy Pitler
• Like All Families: Transgender People and the Law, with Jay Kaplan, staff attorney, ACLU
• Our Family Wizard Update, with Nathan Bailey
• Per Your Request: Tips from the Bench, with Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Kamisha Gant
• What To Expect From Your GAL And What Your GAL Should Expect From You, with Keela Johnson and Andrea Badalucco
• Co-Parenting Guide from a Co-Parenting Specialist
Cost for the “Family Law Mid-Summer Conference” is $195 for Family Law Section members; $225 for non-section members; and judges are welcome at no charge.
Attendees need to reserve rooms directly with Crystal Mountain. To register for the conference, visit https://connect.michbar.org/familylaw/home.
- Posted July 12, 2022
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