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Calendar of Events
July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
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Oct
12
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Location: Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap PC
Time: 7:30 a.m.
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Oct
13
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Location: WS/Cooley Law School
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Nov
17
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Location: Radisson Hotel Lansing at the Capitol
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Dec
07
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Location: Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap PC
Time: 7:30 a.m.
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Jan
03
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Location: Ingham County Bar Association
Time: 11:59 p.m.
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Jan
26
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Location: Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Time: 05:30pm
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Feb
07
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Location: Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap PC
Time: 7:30 a.m.
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Mar
23
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Location: U Club
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Apr
12
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Location: Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap PC
Time: 7:30 a.m.
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May
17
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Location: Liederkranz Club Lansing
Time: 05:00pm
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Are you listed in the ICBA online member directory? Visit our member directory to check and update your profile. If not, give us a call at
(517) 627-3938
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Attention Members!
ICBA Membership Dues
Take note: you can now renew your membership dues online at InghamBar.org! Login into the website and click
"
Membership Renewal
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Lawyers Table
Address
: 333 S Washington Square, Lansing, MI 48933
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he Lawyer's Table is a FREE informal lunch gathering for all Mid-Michigan attorneys. The purpose is to get to know each other informally. Attendees will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch.
The Lawyer's Table will meet on the first Tuesday at noon, at the Crafty Palate located on the corner of Kalamazoo and S. Washington (where the Mediterann used to operate).
Calendar of Events
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Presenter
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Subject
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| October 4, 2016 |
Danon Goodrum-Garland,
Director, Professional Standards Division (SBM)
Nkrumah Johnson-Wynn,
Assistant General Counsel (SBM)
Robert Mathis,
Pro Bono Counsel (SBM) |
The Work of the 21st Century Practice Task Force.
State Bar of Michigan (SBM) |
This is a collaborative effort between:
Ingham County Bar Association
Ingham Bar Foundation
ICBA Young Lawyer's Section
Mid-Michigan Woman's Lawyer Association.
Davis Dunnings Law Association.
Buy your own lunch and we will reserve space in the private room at the restaurant.
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ICBA Bankruptcy Law Section Meetings
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To RSVP for the Bankruptcy Section Meetings, email Patricia Scott at
pscott@fosterswift.com or call (517) 371-8132.
The Bankruptcy section meets the fourth Thursday of the month at noon.
Location: WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Room 911)
300 S Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48901
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Sep
22
12:00 p.m.
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Oct
27
12:00 p.m.
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Nov
17
12:00 p.m.
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Jan
26
12:00 p.m.
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Feb
23
12:00 p.m.
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Mar
23
12:00 p.m.
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Apr
27
12:00 p.m.
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May
25
12:00 p.m.
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Jun
22
12:00 p.m.
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Aug
24
12:00 p.m.
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Sept
28
12:00 p.m.
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Oct
26
12:00 p.m.
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Nov
16
12:00 p.m.
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Take Note: Our Bankruptcy Section Meeting scheduled for August 25th has been cancelled. Our Next Meeting will be on September 22, 2016, Room 911, with Judge Gregg as our presenter.
ICBA Bankruptcy Law Section Co-Chairs
Patricia Scott and Norm Witte
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ICBA Criminal Law Section Meetings
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We will be meeting at the State Bar of Michigan, 306 Townsend St., Lansing, MI 48933, Rooms 1 and 2
To RSVP for the Criminal Law Section Meetings,
email
reception@alanechartier.com
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Oct
07
9:15 a.m.
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Nov
04
9:15 a.m.
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Dec
02
9:15 a.m.
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ICBA Criminal Law Section Co-Chairs
Mary Chartier and John J. Dewane
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ICBA Employment/Labor Law Section Meetings
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Dear Ingham County Bar Association Member,
Please accept this invitation to join the ICBA Labor and Employment Law Section. There is no charge for membership in this section.
The purpose of the section is to promote collegiality, networking and education regarding labor and employment law issues.
If you are interested in joining please respond to this email, indicating at the bottom of this email your areas of interest in the labor and employment field. It will help in developing programming.
Very Truly Yours,
James K. Fett
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ICBA Family Law Section Meetings
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We will see you in the fall with a new line up of interesting topics and speakers. Please feel free to contact either of us with suggestions of topics.
ICBA Family Section Co-Chairs,
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The first Immigration Section meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at the State Bar of Michigan, Hudson Room, from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. The address is 306 Townsend St, Lansing, MI 48933. You are more than welcome to bring your lunch, as food will not be provided. This is a free meeting, open to anyone that is interested in immigration law.
Programming and meetings are still being developed, but in order to better serve our community please consider taking the time to complete this short survey at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K5LPMRD
ICBA Immigration Section Co-Chairs
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ICBA Litigation Section Meetings - Speakers Needed
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We will see you in the fall with a new line up of interesting topics and speakers. Please feel free to contact either of us with suggestions of topics.
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Oct
20
12:00 p.m.
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Nov
17
12:00 p.m.
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Jan
19
12:00 p.m.
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Feb
16
12:00 p.m.
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Apr
20
12:00 p.m.
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September 29th, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. - Social Event/Mixer,
Venue TBA
ICBA Litigation Section Co-Chairs
Sandra Lake and Holly Hicks
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ICBA Probate and Trust Section Meetings
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Location: WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Room 911)
300 S Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48901
FACEBOOK PAGE - PLEASE JOIN
We have a new Facebook page. Please go to Facebook and search for "ICBA Probate & Trust Law Section". Ask to join and please RSVP for lunch. We hope to streamline our RSVP's and minimize emails. Please let us know if you are NOT on Facebook.
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Sept
20
12:00 p.m.
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Oct
25
12:00 p.m.
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Nov
15
12:00 p.m.
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Dec
20
12:00 p.m.
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Jan
17
12:00 p.m.
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Feb
21
12:00 p.m.
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Mar
21
12:00 p.m.
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Apr
18
12:00 p.m.
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May
16
12:00 p.m.
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Jun
20
12:00 p.m.
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Topics:
September 20, 2016 - Challenging Issues for Trustees
October 25, 2016 - Marketing with Social Media
November 15, 2016 - Probate Register Update
*December 20, 2016 -
TBA
January 17, 2017 - The Basics of Basis
February 21, 2017 - Probate Litigation Topics
March 21, 2017 - A View from the Bench
April 18, 2017 - Medicaid Updates
May 16, 2017 - Legislative Topics and Updates
**June 20, 2017 - TBA
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Tuesday December 20, 2016 - Will be our holiday lunch, Spartan Hall of Fame Café
** Tuesday June 20, 2017 - Will be a networking event, venue TBD
ICBA Probate and Trust Section Co-Chairs
Rosemary Buhl & Sally Babbitt
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ICBA Real Estate Section Meetings
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Location: WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Room 911)
300 S Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48901
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Sept
23
12:00 p.m.
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Oct
28
12:00 p.m.
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Nov
18
12:00 p.m.
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Dec
16
12:00 p.m.
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Jan
27
12:00 p.m.
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Feb
24
12:00 p.m.
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Mar
24
12:00 p.m.
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Apr
28
12:00 p.m.
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May
26
12:00 p.m.
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Jun
23
12:00 p.m.
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Topics:
September 23, 2016 - Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Presentation by Jay Wagar
ICBA Real Estate Section Co-Chairs
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Sponsorship Opportunities and Packages Now Available
Premium Sponsors
as of 8/31/16
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Sixty-Minute Mentoring is Looking for You!
Greetings Future Mentors and Mentees,
As you may know, the Ingham County Bar Association has a mentoring program that pairs interested newer attorneys with experienced attorneys to try and develop mentoring relationships that best serve the legal community and the parties involved. These relationships may be brief or continue on for an extended period of time - the mentor and mentee are best equipped to make this decision.
As Chairperson of the Mentoring Committee, please feel free to contact me if you are interested in being a mentor or if you are a newer attorney in need of a mentor. Please let me know your practice areas so that we can try to make the best match.
Thank you for continuing to support the Ingham County Bar Association!
Mary Chartier
mary@alanechartier.com
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Upcoming Events
Ingham County Bar Association
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We need volunteers to attend this event.
Date / Thurs. Oct 13, 2016
Time / 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location /
Cooley Law School,
300 South Capitol, Lansing MI 48906, Room 407
Who's Invited / Members of the Community
The purpose of this event is to provide citizens of our community with access to an attorney for a free consultation of up to 30 minutes on a variety of legal issues, including: bankruptcy, family law, criminal law, social security disability, estate planning, unemployment, employment, workers' compensation, landlord-tenant, and foreclosure.
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Register to Attend the 122nd Annual Dinner! Come for an excellent evening complete with a great meal and fellowship at the Radisson Hotel.
No phone reservations.
Cancellations will be accepted up to 72 hours prior to the event, less a $10.00 administration fee. Return completed forms with checks made payable to ICBA, P.O. Box 66, Grand Ledge MI 48837; Fax 517-627-3950; Phone 517-627-3938 * (No phone registrations) * Payment must be received to be considered registered.
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Sixth Annual "Meet The Judges" Reception
Date / Thurs. Jan 26, 2017
Time / 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location /
Cooley Law School,
300 South Capitol, Lansing MI 48906, Lobby
Judges Invited / Michigan Supreme Court Justices, Michigan Court of Appeals Judges, Federal Judges, Local Judges, Administrative Law Judges, Tribal Judges, and Local Referees have been invited to attend.
Onsite registrations (day of event): Member $45.00, Non-member $65.00, Students $25.00 Names must be received 24 hours prior to the event, otherwise they will be treated as an on-site registrant and late fees will apply.
This special event is one of our most popular and will provide members of the legal community an opportunity to network with respected judges.
Hors d'oeuvres will be served and a bar with two beverage tickets will be provided. Capacity is limited so please be sure to register for this special event today!
Cancellations will be accepted up to 72 hours prior to the event, less a $10.00 administration fee. Return completed forms with checks made payable to ICBA, P.O. Box 66, Grand Ledge MI 48837; Fax 517-627-3950; Phone 517-627-3938 * (No phone registrations) * Payment must be received to be considered registered.
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Dinner served at 6:00 p.m.
Come and join your colleagues at this annual event where you will receive a fabulous meal cooked and served by local lawyers and Judges.
Cancellations will be accepted up to 72 hours prior to the event, less a $10.00 administration fee. Return completed forms with checks made payable to ICBA, P.O. Box 66, Grand Ledge MI 48837; Fax 517-627-3950; Phone 517-627-3938 * (No phone registrations) * Payment must be received to be considered registered.
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Young Lawyers Section
Ingham County Bar Association
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Mentor-Mentee Opportunities
Fellow ICBA-YLS Members,
I am writing to inform the ICBA-YLS Members that the ICBA-YLS Membership Outreach Committee is working with the ICBA Mentoring Committee to pair interested newer attorneys with experienced attorneys to cultivate mentoring relationships that best serve the legal community and the parties involved. These relationships may be brief or continue on for an extended period of time - the mentor and mentee are best equipped to make this decision. I would like to hear from our membership and connect compatible attorneys for these mentoring relationships. Please reply to this post with the area of law that interests you, so we can place you with an attorney in that field; furthermore, I would even suggest providing other interests, hobbies, or skills, so we could connect with others based on another mutual interest. You are also free to contact me at
reidfelsing@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Reid Felsing
ICBA Young Lawyers Watch and Learn
The next Watch and Learn is Wednesday, September 21, 2016 from approximately 8:30am until 11:00am.
This month's host is the Honorable Judge Rosemary E. Aquilina for her morning criminal docket.
Watch and Learn will be held 313 W. Kalamazoo Street Lansing, Michigan 48933, 3rd Floor in Judge Aquilina's Courtroom.
Resources
To access the ICBA-YLS Google Drive which is currently being populated with many pieces of helpful information, visit
https://goo.gl/PgD0nW
ICBA YLS List-Serve
ICBA - Young Lawyers Sections would also like to remind you that as a service to our members, the ICBA - YLS has established a general list-serve. Please contact
Chris Wickman
if you wish to sign up.
ICBA Young Lawyers President
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Other Legal Community
News & Events
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54-A District Court
124 W. Michigan Ave., 6th Floor City Hall, Lansing, MI 48933
Use of Cell Phones In Courtrooms Prohibited
All cell phones or other portable electronic devices shall be turned off when in any courtroom. No photographs may be taken inside any courtroom without the permission of the court. No photographs may be taken of any jurors or witness. No text message shall be sent or received.
Any exception to the prohibition of cell phone use in a courtroom must be expressly authorized by the court. In the event that an individual is allowed to have a cell phone on in the courtroom, the phone must be silenced, and the individual shall not initiate or answer any calls while the court is in session.
Failure to comply with this Order may result in a fine, incarceration, or both for contempt of court.
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Lawyer Referral Application
Please take note that the Ingham County Bar Association does not do Lawyer Referrals. If you need to use this service provided by the State Bar of Michigan, please call them at
(800) 968-0738 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, to speak with a lawyer referral representative or you can use the links below.
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If you are a member of the ICBA and are not receiving your complimentary Legal News newspaper, please email Mary Steinmetz at
mary@legalnews.com
to request your complimentary copy.
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Need an Online Presence? The SBM Has You Covered
Your SBM Member Directory powered by Zeekbeek is much more than a legal directory. It is an online marketplace where lawyers can increase their visibility and consumers can find lawyers. The directory provides you with both free and paid-for products and services.
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2016 NALS Brown Bag Lunch & Learn Series
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Place: State Bar of Michigan 306 Townsend Street Lansing, MI 48933
Cost: (Lunch is not included)
Entire Series: $30 Member $45 Non-Member
Individual Sessions: $15 Members $20 Non-Members
1) September 14, 2016 - Law Practice Management
Diane Ebersole, Member & Communication Services Division, State Bar of Michigan
2) September 21, 2016 - Legal Writing Skills
Professor Mark Cooney, Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
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Participation in two Upcoming SBM Professionalism Orientation programs
Calling all attorneys to participate in two upcoming State Bar's Professionalism Orientation programs at WMU Cooley Law School.
Second Session:
When: Saturday, September 17, 2016
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: WMU Cooley Law School - Room 911
These events will feature small group discussions between attorneys and incoming students on ethics and professionalism. The goal of the programs are to help students who are near the beginning of their law school careers start to develop a firm understanding of the importance of ethics, professionalism and civility. You will be provided with a copy of the ethical problems and talking points to help you lead the discussions. Please contact Lansing Campus Director, Julie Mullens at
mullensj@cooley.edu to register for one of these events today.
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Marijuana-What Every Lawyer Must Know
The State Bar of Michigan's Marijuana Law Section is holding a fantastic and comprehensive conference in October. This is a must-attend conference!
Date: October 21-23, 2016
Location: FireKeepers Casino Hotel, Ballrooms C and D, 11177 East Michigan Ave, Battle Creek
Register online or by mail form - http://connect.michbar.org/marijuana/home
Agenda: Download
RSVP by October 14, 2016
With Michigan's legalization of medical marijuana and legal changes occurring throughout the country, issues relating to marijuana now touch almost every area of law. The State Bar of Michigan Marijuana Law Section's first conference will provide information and updates that will benefit every lawyer, from seasoned litigators and government attorneys to corporate counsel and those just starting their practice. The weekend's formal agenda will cover a broad range of legal, medical, and scientific topics, presented by experts from Michigan and beyond.
The conference will also offer informal opportunities to socialize, share stories, and raise questions with colleagues and friends. Every Michigan lawyer whose clients might use medical marijuana or provide it to someone who does, or who own real property, drive a vehicle, pay taxes, employ others, manufacture or sell products, or who live or work in Michigan should plan to be there.
Please contact Mary Chartier at
mary@alanechartier.com or 517.482.2000 with any questions. We all look forward to seeing you there!
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Save The Date
ICBF 13th Annual Memorial Golf Classic
Date: Thursday, July 20th, 2017
Location: Hawk Hallow Golf Course
The 2016 golf event was a fantastic success! Thank you to everyone who supported the event through volunteering, sponsoring or participating!
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Executive Committee
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President
Mark Kellogg
Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap PC
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mmediate Past President
Jason Hanselman
Dykema Gossett PLLC
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President Elect
Jessica Fox
Nolan Thomsen & Villas PC
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Vice President
Mary Chartier
Alane & Chartier PLC
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Secretary
Charles Barbieri
Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC
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Treasurer
James Dalton
Willingham & Cote' PC
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Address: P.O. Box 66, Grand Ledge, MI 48837
Phone: 517-627-3938
Ingham County Bar Association © 2016. Email Us.
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