The Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan will present its 2025 Annual Springboard Event on Thursday, June 19, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at The Community House, 380 S. Bates St. in Birmingham.

This year’s theme is “Get Out the Map! Navigating the Law in a Time of Change.” During the event, participants will engage in interactive table discussions led by industry experts in hot and trending areas of labor and employment law, including equal employment opportunity, workplace accommodations, artificial intelligence in the workplace, union organizing trends and developments, wages and fringe benefits, executive orders and more. A networking reception will follow the educational session. 

Confirmed table leads include:

• Michelle Crockett, Honigman
• Susan Hiser, Calzone Hiser
• Jordan Schreier, Dickinson Wright
• Maria Dwyer, Clark Hill Law
• Heather Ptasznik, Ogletree Deakins
• Tom Davis, Kienbaum, Hardy, Viviano, Pelton, and Forrest
• Benjamin King, McKnight, Canzano, Smith, Radtke, & Brault

Cost for the event is $70 which  includes education materials and networking reception. To register, visit https://connect.michbar.org/laborlaw/home.

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