The Oakland County Bar Association will present “Raise the Bar: 20223 Circuit-Probate Court Bench/Bar Conference” Friday, March 3, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Community House, 380 S. Bates St. in Birmingham.
The conference provides judges and attorneys the opportunity to interact outside the courtroom in an informal, solution-oriented environment.
The conference kicks off with breakfast and a keynote address by Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth T. Clement. Afterward, participants select two breakout sessions from among several informative options. There will also be plenty of time in between sessions for networking.
When registering, participants will be required to select one of the following A sessions and one of the following B sessions:
—Session A
• Business
“Practice in the Business Court – Pet Peeves and Superior Practices of the Bench and Bar” with Oakland County Circuit Court Judges Michael Warren and Victoria A. Valentine, and Stefanie R. Reagan of Hickey, Hauck, Bishoff, Jeffers, & Seabolt PLLC
• Civil
“Expert Witness Admissibility and Testimony – New Rules and Old Debates” with Daniel D. Quick, Dickinson Wright PLLC (moderator); Ven Johnson, Ven Johnson Law; John T. Eads, Gordon, Rees, Scully, Mansukhani LLP
• Criminal
“Let’s Make a Deal: Plea Bargaining and Sentence Agreements”
• Family
“Making the Best Use of Judicial Resources” with Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Julie A. McDonald, Family Division, and Keri Middleditch Wigod, Middleditch Law Firm PLLC
• Probate
“Addressing and Developing Solutions to the Challenges and Shortcomings of Practicing in Today's Legal Environment” with Oakland County Probate Court Register Barb Andruccioli and Oakland County Probate Court Administrator Edward A. Hutton III
—Session B
• Business
“Tips and Ideas to Help New and Experienced Attorneys Improve their Practice in the Business Court” with Oakland County Circuit Court Judges Michael Warren and Victoria A. Valentine, and Stefanie R. Reagan of Hickey, Hauck, Bishoff, Jeffers, & Seabolt PLLC
• Civil
“How Do We Develop the Next Generation of Trial Lawyers?” with James A. Martone, Dickinson Wright PLLC (moderator); Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Jacob J. Cunningham; Sarah E. Cherry, Ottenwess Law; Emily Grace Thomas, Birth Justice Law Firm; Jenna Wright Greenman, Kitch, Drutchas, Wagner, Valitutti, & Sherbrook; and Elyse L. Heid, Olsman, MacKenzie, Peacock, & Wallace
• Criminal
“Trial Practice: Anticipating Issues Before You’re on the Record”
• Family
“Divorce Cases from Hell” with Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Julie A. McDonald, Family Division, and Keri Middleditch Wigod, Middleditch Law Firm PLLC
• Probate
“Helpful Hints to Tackle Common Situations that Arise in Probate Practice” with Oakland County Probate Court Register Barb Andruccioli and Oakland County Probate Court Administrator Edward A. Hutton III
Cost for the conference is $75 for OCBA members and $45 for OCBA?new lawyers, paralegals, students, and judicial law clerks. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
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