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October 2021
POSTPONED: Ethical Limitations on Pleadings & Attorney Speech
Due to a scheduling conflict this event is postponed. Stay tuned for additional information.
Find out more »November 2021
Thinking About the Other Fella: Avern Cohn’s Life and the Law – Book Signing (author Jack Lessenberry)
Author Jack Lessenberry (archivist Elizabeth Zerwekh) will be a keynote speaker at the Court Historical Society Luncheon on November 17th. Mr. Lessenberry's most recent book celebrates Avern Cohn's extraordinary 70-year legal career and is called Thinking About the Other Fella: Avern Cohn's Life and the Law. It includes a biographical narrative, and an intense examination of his most important cases, and a selection of articles both by and about the judge, who is a prolific writer and an accomplished…
Find out more »Edward H. Rakow Luncheon with the Barbara J. Rom Award and Historical Society Presentation
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE LUNCHEON VIDEO After a long Covid-filled year, both of these below organizations are pleased to welcome you to our independent, but conjoined programs: The FBA Chapter invites you to the annual Barbara J. Rom Award and Rakow Scholarship Luncheon. The Barbara J. Rom Award for Bankruptcy Excellence was established in 2012 to honor individuals who, like Barbara, have exhibited the highest level of overall excellence in the practice of…
Find out more »Recharacterization, Equitable Subordination and Marshaling in Bankruptcy
The State Bar of Michigan Debtor-Creditor Rights Committee and the Bankruptcy Committee of the Federal Bar Association for the Eastern District of Michigan present: Recharacterization, Equitable Subordination and Marshaling in Bankruptcy Presenters: Hon. Joel D. Applebaum (Bankr. E.D. Mich.) Marc M. Bakst (Bodman) Kay Standridge Kress (Troutman Pepper) Thomas R. Morris (Morris & Morris) CLICK HERE TO ACCESS VIDEO OF THE WEBINAR
Find out more »December 2021
2021 Chapter Holiday Party
The chapter would like to thank Miller Canfield for generously cohosting this event and the following firms/vendors for their sponsorship of this event: Darrow Mustafa P.C. - Gold Sponsor Hickey Hauck Bishoff Jeffers & Seabolt PLLC - Gold Sponsor Kienbaum Hardy Viviano Pelton & Forrest P.L.C. - Gold Sponsor Spectrum Computer Forensics and Risk Management LLC - Gold Sponsor The Young Conway Group - Gold Sponsor Bush Seyferth PLLC - Silver Sponsor Mark Shapiro, LLC - Silver Sponsor Honigman - Silver Sponsor…
Find out more »January 2022
2022 New Lawyers’ Seminar
VIRTUAL Seminar for New Lawyers: Navigating Your Way in State & Federal Court. Please join us for the 46th Annual New Lawyer's Seminar where you will receive practice tips and real-world advice about law, procedure and strategy from Michigan’s top lawyers and judges. Cost for this TWO DAY webinar is $85 (Please note: No refunds provided for cancellations after December 20, 2021). Registration fee includes presentation materials and a one-year local charter membership! Notes This is a TWO DAY…
Find out more »February 2022
2022 The Wade H. McCree, Jr. Award Luncheon for Social Justice
Special Keynote Speaker: James E. White, City of Detroit Police Chief 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 Des Moines, Iowa. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree at Fisk University and his law degree at Harvard Law School, where he finished twelfth…
Find out more »March 2022
Meet the (new) Magistrate Judges!
Meet the new Magistrate Judges in our District!! This event will be held via Zoom and provide a great opportunity for one and all to get to know our newest Magistrate Judges in the District. Please log in to our system to get members pricing! REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
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