The Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) and Friend of the Court Bureau (FOCB) will present the “New Friend of the Court Employees Webinar” online Tuesday, February 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. via Zoom."

The webinar is designed for FOC staff with two years or less experience.  The webinar will include presentations on:

• Overview of the Friend of the Court Office
• Customer Service
• Child Support Formula and Enforcement
• Custody and Parenting Time

Speaking at the webinar will be members of the  Friend of the Court Bureau, State Court Administrative Office, Michigan Supreme Court including:

• Steven Capps, director
• Dr. Tim Cole, management analyst
• Paul Gehm, management analyst
• Amy Lindholm, management analyst
• Lindsay Poetz, management analyst
• Elizabeth West, management analyst
• Nicole Withrow, management analyst

To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”  

Once registration is approved by MJI, attendees will receive a confirmation e-mail from Zoom with a personal link to join online.

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