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March 2016
2016 WADE H. McCREE, JR. AWARD LUNCHEON
EARLY REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE! McCree Award Recipient: Nominations Open Until Feb 10 Award criteria and submission details below Special Keynote Speaker: CARL LEVIN Former U.S. Senator, State of Michigan Online Registration!! The Wade H. McCree, Jr. Award for the Advancement of Social Justice honors individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions to the advancement of social justice. It is named in memory and honor of Wade H. McCree, Jr., Judge McCree was born in…
Find out more »7th Annual Michael K. Lee Diversity Mixer
Join Us for the 7th Annual Michael K. Lee "Celebrating Our Diverse Bar" Mixer Thursday March 10, 2016 5-7:30 p.m. Traffic Jam & Snug 511 West Canfield, Detroit Join your friends and colleagues from local and affinity bar associations throughout Metro Detroit for an evening celebrating the diversity of our legal community. This special event is a fun, relaxed opportunity for local attorneys to make new connections and strengthen their existing networks. BRIEF REMARKS: Lori A.…
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2016 LEONARD R. GILMAN AWARD LUNCHEON
2016 LEONARD R. GILMAN AWARD LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DEAN ANDREA LYON GILMAN AWARD HONOREE: GERALD K. EVELYN ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Westin Book Cadillac Hotel "Woodward" Ballroom 1114 Washington Blvd (at Michigan Avenue) April 18, 2016 11:30 a.m. Reception 12:00 p.m. Luncheon REGISTRATION
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Law Day 2016: “Miranda: Symbol of Freedom Under Law
Law Day 2016: “Miranda: Symbol of Freedom Under Law Welcoming your staff, clients and downtown neighbors to visit the Levin Courthouse and the Judges, between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Live demonstrations, such as bomb-sniffing dogs, and tours of the Courthouse; “Ask the Lawyer”; Hot Dogs. It’s becoming a tradition! Don’t miss it this year.
Find out more »Sixth Circuit Appellate Practice: Tips from the Clerks
FBA Sixth Circuit Appellate Practice: Tips From the Clerks Levin Courthouse, Detroit Room, 12:00-1:30 p.m. Panel comprised of current and former law clerks at the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, Presented Jointly by the FBA Law Clerk Committee and the FBA Appellate Practice Committee Cost: $25 members; $35 non-members. Lunch will be provided. REGISTRATION - Register Online, before April 26, 2016
Find out more »Veterans’ Treatment Courts Seminar
Veterans’ Treatment Courts Seminar WMU Cooley Law School, Auburn Hills Campus, 1:00 p.m. The FBA’s Federal Disability Benefits Committee invites you to attend a seminar on Veterans Treatment Courts (VTC). Seminar duration: approximately two hours
Find out more »FBA Book Club Meeting
The FBA Book Club will next meet at noon on May 10th in Room 722 of the Levin Courthouse for a discussion of "The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789," by Joseph J. Ellis. The Quartet presents a gripping and dramatic portrait of one of the most crucial and misconstrued periods in American history: the years between the end of the Revolution and the formation of the federal government and of the men most responsible -- George Washington, Alexander…
Find out more »BENCH BAR SOCIAL – FBA GOLF & TENNIS OUTING AND DINNER
FBA GOLF & TENNIS OUTING AND DINNER Detroit Golf Club, May 16, 2016 Online Registration!!
Find out more »FBA EXECUTIVE BOARD/ COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR MEETING
FBA EXECUTIVE BOARD/ COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR MEETING Detroit Room, Room 115 Levin Courthouse 12:00 P.M.
Find out more »WALTER J. SHAPERO BANKRUPTCY LAW SYMPOSIUM
WALTER J. SHAPERO BANKRUPTCY LAW SYMPOSIUM Speakers: Professor Melissa Jacoby of the Univ of North Carolina School of Law, 2016 ABI Scholar in Residence; and Professor John Pottow of the University of Michigan Law School Topics: Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court Challenge, Structured Dismissals, §523 Actual Fraud in Ritz, and more! Plus Q & A! The Atheneum Suite Hotel, 1000 Brush St., Detroit MI 5:00 P.M. Cocktails, Dinner Program, Q&A with Speakers $100 per person before May 10th…
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