SBM Family Law Section to host 'Mid-Summer Conference' on August 11

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 in Thompsonville.

The conference will feature presentations by family law practitioners providing state-of-the-law education and tips on family law issues.

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.