The Oakland County bar Association, Oakland County Circuit Court, and Oakland County Probate Court will present a “New Lawyer Boot Camp” on Friday, June 12, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Jury Assembly Room at the Oakland County Courthouse, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd. in Pontiac.
This full-day training program is specifically designed for attorneys in practice for less than five years and law students. Participants will learn from judges, judicial staff and expert attorneys on how to navigate the court system and best represent clients. These fully-loaded practical sessions will help new attorneys become professional, confident, and successful practitioners in Oakland County and beyond.
Topics covered during the Boot Camp include:
• Intro to the Various Courts
• Mechanics & Logistics
• Best Tech Practices
• Motions, Pleadings & Citations Best Practices
• Nuts & Bolts of Civil Litigation
• How to Present an Argument
• Trial Preparation
• Effective Trial Presentation
• Civility & Courtroom Etiquette
The training will conclude with an option self-guided tour of courthouse.
Registration covers the cost of materials, breakfast, and a boxed lunch. Cost is $20 for OCBA new lawyers (P#83548+) and $15 for OCBA law students. Non-OCBA member new lawyers (P#83548+) can attend for $25, and non-OCBA member law students can attend for $20.
To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “Events.” Anyone with questions may email Cristin DobleCristin Doble at cdoble@ocba.org or call 248-334-3400.
This full-day training program is specifically designed for attorneys in practice for less than five years and law students. Participants will learn from judges, judicial staff and expert attorneys on how to navigate the court system and best represent clients. These fully-loaded practical sessions will help new attorneys become professional, confident, and successful practitioners in Oakland County and beyond.
Topics covered during the Boot Camp include:
• Intro to the Various Courts
• Mechanics & Logistics
• Best Tech Practices
• Motions, Pleadings & Citations Best Practices
• Nuts & Bolts of Civil Litigation
• How to Present an Argument
• Trial Preparation
• Effective Trial Presentation
• Civility & Courtroom Etiquette
The training will conclude with an option self-guided tour of courthouse.
Registration covers the cost of materials, breakfast, and a boxed lunch. Cost is $20 for OCBA new lawyers (P#83548+) and $15 for OCBA law students. Non-OCBA member new lawyers (P#83548+) can attend for $25, and non-OCBA member law students can attend for $20.
To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “Events.” Anyone with questions may email Cristin DobleCristin Doble at cdoble@ocba.org or call 248-334-3400.
