Keith Center to present Biennial Lecture Nov. 13
The Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights will present its 2025 Biennial Lecture on Thursday, November 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Wayne State University Law School’s Partrich Auditorium, 471 W. Palmer Ave. in Detroit.
The lecture will feature Dr. Lester Spence, professor of Political Science and Africana Studies at Johns Hopkins University, speaking on the topic of “Cultivating Radical Imagination:?Rethinking the Role of Institution Power in Detroit and
Beyond.” Spence will explore the topics of democracy and the importance of civic engagement in Detroit.
Food and beverages will be provided at the lecture. To register for the free event, visit bit.ly/2025bienniallecture. For additional information, contact Angel McKissic at amckissic@wayne.edu.
‘Competency Alternatives’ focus of NCSC webinar
The National Center for State Courts will present a webinar on “Competency & Restoration Reimagined from Practice to Possibility: Competency Alternatives” Wednesday, November 5, from 3 to 4 p.m.
As the final installment of the three-part “Competency and Restoration Reimagined from Practice to Possibility” webinar series, “Competency Alternatives,” examines alternatives that connect individuals to treatment. Many alternatives often have better results than competency, both in terms of public safety and behavioral health outcomes. Attendees will learn about alternatives to traditional competency processes and their pros and cons.
Speaking at the webinar will be:
• Susan McMahon, professor of lawyering skills, University of California, Irvine
• Chief Judge Susan Blanco, 8th Judicial District, Colorado Courts
• Judge John T. Gibbons, 17th Judicial Circuit Court, Illinois Courts
• Retired Judge Steve Leifman, The Leifman Group
• Brian Shannon, professor, Texas Tech University School of Law
• Moderator Michelle R. O’Brien, principal court management consultant, NCSC
To register for the webinar, visit www.ncsc.org and click on “Education &?events.”
Solo and Small Firm Section hosts networking event
The Solo and Small Firm Section of the State Bar of Michigan will present a networking event, “Counsel Connect,” on Tuesday, November 11, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Yard House, 950 W. Big Beaver Rd. in Troy.
To register, visit https://connect.michbar.org/solo/home. Anyone with questions may contact Christina Jeter at CJeter@thejeterlawfirm.com.
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