The Ingham County Bar Association Bench-Bar Conference is set 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Saturday, February 28, at the Veterans Memorial Courthouse, 313 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing MI 48901.
The day will kick off with a Meet the Judges Continental Breakfast.
Hon. Cynthia Ward from 54A District Court will give a Welcome and Opening Remarks.
Sessions include “Lawyer and Judicial Wellbeing”; “Navigating the Friend of the Court Process”; “Criminal Law Update”; “Appellate Update on Personal Injury, No-Fault and Medical Malpractice Cases”; “Litigating the New Ex Parte Order Rule & Tips for Preparing Your Case for Appeal”; “Effective Voir Dire: What You Need to Know But Were Too Afraid to Ask”; “Ethical and Effective Use of AI”; and an “Ask the Judges” session.
The event is free for all members; nonmembers can attend for $25 – or join and attend for $75. Casual attire is recommended.
Vendors include Beacon Rehabilitation Services.
Sponsors include Abood Law Firm; Buhl Little Lynwood & Harris PLC; Chartier & Nyamfukudza PLC; Dickinson Wright PLLC; Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC; Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC; Grewal Law PLLC ; Murphy & Spagnuolo PC; Sinas Dramis Law Firm; Speaker Law Firm PLLC; and Willingham & Coté PC.
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-bench-bar-conference-registration-1670735959229?aff=oddtdtcreator.
The day will kick off with a Meet the Judges Continental Breakfast.
Hon. Cynthia Ward from 54A District Court will give a Welcome and Opening Remarks.
Sessions include “Lawyer and Judicial Wellbeing”; “Navigating the Friend of the Court Process”; “Criminal Law Update”; “Appellate Update on Personal Injury, No-Fault and Medical Malpractice Cases”; “Litigating the New Ex Parte Order Rule & Tips for Preparing Your Case for Appeal”; “Effective Voir Dire: What You Need to Know But Were Too Afraid to Ask”; “Ethical and Effective Use of AI”; and an “Ask the Judges” session.
The event is free for all members; nonmembers can attend for $25 – or join and attend for $75. Casual attire is recommended.
Vendors include Beacon Rehabilitation Services.
Sponsors include Abood Law Firm; Buhl Little Lynwood & Harris PLC; Chartier & Nyamfukudza PLC; Dickinson Wright PLLC; Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC; Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC; Grewal Law PLLC ; Murphy & Spagnuolo PC; Sinas Dramis Law Firm; Speaker Law Firm PLLC; and Willingham & Coté PC.
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-bench-bar-conference-registration-1670735959229?aff=oddtdtcreator.
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