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Victim rights focus of online discussion


The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Victim Services Training Unit will host an online lunch-time discussion between and among victim advocates.  

The Victim Advocates Lunch & Learn “Lettuce Talk” will take place online Thursday, Feb. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.

PAAM VSTU plans to offer victim rights related topics to prompt discussion.This meeting is for AG advocates and prosecutor-based victim advocates only.

To register, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”  

This training is supported by a Crime Victim Rights Award from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Victim Services.


Exploring ethical issues for 
lawyers serving as trustees


The American Bar Association will present the webinar “Ethical Issues When Lawyers Serve as Trustees” on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Lawyers increasingly serve as trustees of private trusts, charitable trusts, and court-created fiduciary structures, particularly for complex estates, special needs beneficiaries, and closely held business interests. 

Wearing the dual hats of attorney and fiduciary introduces unique ethical risks that are not fully addressed by conventional estate planning or fiduciary law training. This webinar will help to understand the unique ethical risks that wearing dual hats of attorney and fiduciary introduces.

Cost for the webinar is $175.  To register, visit www.americanbar.org and click on “events.”


‘AI in the Legal Profession’
offered online by law school


The Law Review at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law will host the 110th Law Review Symposium on Friday, March 6, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The event will be taking place in-person at the school’s downtown location, 651 East Jefferson Ave. in Detroit. 

This year’s symposium is titled “From Policy to Practice: Navigating AI in the Legal Profession.”  

This symposium topic seeks to examine the evolutionary role of AI in the practice of law, exploring not only how lawyers can effectively leverage emerging technologies, but also how to navigate the legal, ethical, and policy implications that accompany their use. 

Registration is required but is free and open to the public.  

Visit https://law.udmercy.edu/students/law-review/symposium/index.php to register.

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