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Deadline nears for award nominations


Nominations will soon close for the State Bar of Michigan’s annual awards honoring outstanding service, including SBM’s highest honor, the Robert P. Hudson Award.
 
Both the Board of Commissioners and the Representative Assembly bestow awards. 

The Board of Commissioners issues the Hudson Award, Frank J. Kelley Distinguished Public Service Award, Champion of Justice Award, Kimberly M. Cahill Bar Leadership Award, John W. Cummiskey Pro Bono Award, John W. Reed Michigan Lawyer Legacy Award and Liberty Bell Award.  

Nominations for those awards are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 6. 

Nomination forms and additional information are available at www.michbar.org/programs/eventsawards.

The Rep Assembly issues the Michael Franck Award and the Unsung Hero Award.

Those nominations are due by Saturday, March 14. Nomination forms and additional information are available at www.michbar.org/generalinfo/awards.


Webinar looks at ethics of
AI-drafted legal documents


The National Business Institute will present a live video webinar on “Ethical Considerations When Using AI to Draft Legal Documents” Thursday, March 5, from noon to 3:15 p.m.

In this course, practitioners delve into essential guidelines for sidestepping ethical landmines in AI-assisted legal research and drafting. To reinforce confidence in AI-assisted legal documents, attendees will learn how to:

• Review key ethics rules and opinions regarding AI use in legal writing.

• Find out how AI-assisted drafting triggers potential legal exposure.

• Examine best practices for safeguarding client data while using AI.

• Establish a quality control workflow for AI-assisted drafting.

Cost for the webinar, which includes course book download, is $299. To register, call 1-800-930-6182 or visit www.nbi-sems.com.


Online discussion focuses on
Family Treatment Courts


The Michigan Judicial Institute will continue its “Michigan Family Treatment Court Community of Practice (CoP) Series” hosted by Problem-Solving Courts (PSC) online Monday, March 9, from 11 a.m to noon.

The programs provide opportunities for cross-system, peer-to-peer networking and learning. 

To register for the online program, visit, https://cvent.me/2mmMRq.

For additional registration information, contact PSC@courts.mi.gov.

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