REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.  AN EMAIL WITH THE ZOOM LOGIN INFORMATION WAS SEND OUT ON MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 25TH. Join Chief Judge Opperman and Clerk of Court Todd Stickle for a discussion regarding the court’s current plans for returning to in person hearings.  

Please join us on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Detroit Room to welcome Ukrainian Author Andrey Kurkov.  Andrey Yuryevich Kurkov  was born April 23, 1961 in Leningrad, USSR.  He is a Ukrainian author and public intellectual who writes in Russian.  He is the author of 19 novels, including the bestselling Death and the Penguin, nine books for children, and about 20 documentary, fiction and TV movie scripts.  His work is currently translated into 37 languages, including English, Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Swedish, Persian and Hebrew,…

FBA EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN INVITES YOU TO OUR SPRING BOOK CLUB MEETING Thursday, May 26th 2022 via Zoom REDEEMING JUSTICE, by Jarrett Adams   Jarrett Adams  was just seventeen when an all-white jury sentenced him to prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Now a pioneering lawyer, he recalls the journey that led to his exoneration—and inspired him to devote his life to fighting the many injustices in our legal system. “A moving and beautifully crafted memoir.”   —SCOTT TUROW “A…

Please join us for this important chapter event featuring the presentation of the Cook-Friedman civility award, recognition and thank you to the members of our amazing bench, election of chapter officers, live music, and a fun time with friends and colleagues!  This is an important chapter event and one you won't want to miss! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Sponsorships Available - Regular Sponsorships based on firm size and (1) "Premier Event Sponsor /see details at bottom.  Contact fbamich@fbamich.org for additional…

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EXCITING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROGRAM IS IT NOW LEGAL TO PAY COLLEGE ATHLETES? learn about recent changes in the law, PARTICULARLY the ability of college athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) ·    Learn about the Recent Supreme Court case of NCAA v. Alston. ·    LEARN ABOUT THE ASSET OF NAME, IMAGE, and Likeness and how College Athletes can NOW monetize this right. ·    Learn about New Legislation in Michigan that Prohibits Universities…

REGISTRATION HAS NOW CLOSED, however you are still welcome to join. We ask that those who are registering late (members and non-members) to please mail late participant fee check for $20 to FBA MICH, PO BOX 5249, NORTHVILLE, MI 48167). We are excited to see you there.  Please feel free to bring a friend as all are welcome! Thank you, Mindy Herrmann Executive Director Federal Bar Association Eastern District of Michigan   You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When:…

Learn more about the Federal Bar Association and join fellow young lawyers from all over town - firms, both the US Attorney and the Public Defender's Office, law students/summer interns (from firms and the Court) in what promises to be a great networking event. Registration for the Soiree is FREE for chapter members and $40 for non-members (note that chapter membership is FREE for law students and for lawyers who passed the bar less than 5 years ago - junior…