Daily Briefs

Women Lawyers Association of Michigan to hold annual meeting


The Women Lawyers Association of Michigan will conduct its 2024 Annual Meeting on Friday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Royal Park Hotel, 600 E. University Dr. in Rochester.

The keynote speaker for the event will be Barbara McQuade who will be discussing her new book, “Attack from Within,” which shows how to identify the ways disinformation is seeping into all facets of society and how to fight against it.

McQuade is a professor from practice at the University of Michigan Law School where she teaches courses in criminal law, criminal procedure, national security, and data privacy. She is also a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC, and a co-host of the podcast #SistersInLaw. From 2010 to 2017, McQuade served as U.S attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. She was appointed by President Barack Obama, and was the first woman to serve in her position. Earlier in her career, McQuade worked as a sports writer and copy editor, a judicial law clerk, an associate in private practice, and an assistant U.S. attorney.

Cost for the annual meeting is $100 for WLAM members, $75 for WLAM law students, $125 for     non-members/guests, and $150 for headshots with Emma Burcusel (separate registration).

For additional information or to register, visit https://womenlawyers.org/about-wlam/wlam-annual-meeting/#home.

‘Abusive Head Trauma in the Courtroom’ discussed online


The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Child Abuse Prosecution Resources program will present a webinar on “Abusive Head Trauma in the Courtroom” Monday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to  noon via Zoom.

In this training, Dr. Sarah Brown, child abuse pediatrician from Bronson Children’s Hospital, will address issues faced by child abuse and neglect professionals in cases of serious physical abuse/abusive head trauma cases and will help prosecutors be prepared to address the unique issues these cases face.

Brown is also medical director of Bronson Sexual Assault Services, providing services across Southwest Michigan.  She completed her training and supervised practice in Child Abuse Pediatrics at the Center for Child Protection at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids.  

To register for the webinar, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.” After registering, attendees will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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