HOSTED BY: The Intellectual Property Committee Learn about the new Federal Trade Secrets Act Creates a federal civil cause of action for trade secret misappropriation Will increase the number of trade secret cases in federal court Learn best practices for judges and practitioners in the trade secret cases SPEAKER: Professor Sharon Sandeen Professor Sandeen of Mitchell Hamline School of Law is an internationally recognized expert on trade secret law.  Among other achievements, Professor Sandeen wrote first casebook on trade secret…

Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law Alumni Club of Detroit Presents: Tips from the Bench Join the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law Alumni Club as a panel of judges discuss their career paths and provide practical advice to practitioners and in-house counsel. Panelists include: Honorable Judith E. Levy U.S. District Judge United States District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganHonorable Mark A. Randon U.S. Bankruptcy Judge United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of MichiganHonorable Anthony P. Patti U.S.…

Please join our Chapter's Bankruptcy Committee in welcoming Judge Oxholm as a bankruptcy judge in the United States Bankrupctcy Court for the the Eastern District of Michigan.  At the luncheon, Judge Oxholm will address the bankruptcy community on best practice tips, suggestions and her judicial philosophy. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Note that $12 reduced parking will be available Meal choices are chicken entree    OR    Vegetarian Entree -- it is assumed Chicken Entree is desired unless you email David…

Join the FBA Book Club Committee to discuss the book Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage Equality by Pulitzer Prize Winner Debbie Cenziper and Plaintiff Jim Obergefell Book Club Discussion ~ Author will participate via video conference ~ Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at 12:00 noon Theodore Levin United States Courthouse 231 W. Lafayette, Detroit, MI 48226-2788 Judges’ Conference Room, 7th floor This event is FREE for chapter members and just a $10 fee for…

Judges, attorneys, clerks, interns and summer associates are invited to walk and talk along Detroit’s Riverwalk.  We will end up at the Beach Bar in Campus Martius for drinks (cash bar).  Come dressed to walk! When: June 15th 2017 at 5:15 pm Where: Meet at the Theodore Levin Courthouse on the Fort Street Steps (or meet us at the Beach Bar at ~ 6pm)

Join us on Monday June 26th for the Annual Bench-Bar Golf Outing featuring unique and extensive interaction with the Federal Bench!  Opt to Golf (dinner included) or dinner only, or sponsor a whole table! We are pleased to announce a great new venue this year: the Forest Lake Country Club in Bloomfield Hills!  See the flyer for all additional details Also... if registering for a foursome, please email Deborah Lemanski at Lemanski@butzel.com and provide the names of each member in the…