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February 2023
State of the Bankruptcy Court
Please join the bankruptcy bar of the Eastern District of Michigan along with Chief Judge Daniel S. Opperman for an update on the State of the Bankruptcy Court (plus an all you can eat Frankenmuth style family dinner) at this not-to-be missed annual event. Please alert us to your dietary needs at the time of registration. Checks should be made payable to Northeast Michigan Bankruptcy Bar and mail to the same, care of Thomas McDonald, Jr., 3144 Davenport, Saginaw, MI…
Find out more »March 2023
Better Living with Google Drive
If you have a Gmail account, you have access to your Google Drive. Learn how to use Google Drive, Documents, Sheets and Forms to help organize your life and career better. This class will be taught via Zoom and is for those chapter members who feel they would benefit from better file management and are currently unfamiliar with the Google Drive. Cost is FREE for chapter members and $15 for non-members. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Find out more »Federal Law Clerk Career Networking Fair
The Law Clerk committee is planning a career networking fair for current and former law clerks on March 8 from 3-5 p.m. at the Theodore Levin Courthouse, in the Detroit Room. All current and former federal law clerks are welcome to attend, however you must RSVP. Select “Click to Register” below. This will take you to our Tradewing Portal. If you do not already have a Tradewing Account, click on SIGN UP and enter your information. A verification email will…
Find out more »Postponed!!! FBA Presentation on the Ethics of Terminating Client Representation
This event has been POSTPONED to a date yet to be determined. Stay tuned for additional details! Please join the chapter's legal ethics subcommittee to explore the ethical implications of withdrawing from representing a client. Stay tuned for additional details!
Find out more »Pro Bono Committee Meeting
One mission of our chapter of the FBA is to elevate the practice of law within our district. There are ways in which we can assist our Court in the allocation of justice for all and one of them is by joining the Pro Bono Committee and listserv. Have you ever: 1. Wanted to serve as a pro bono attorney but simply couldn’t find the time to manage the entire file? Now, thanks to a change to Local Rule 83.25 Attorney Appearance,…
Find out more »April 2023
Does the Department of Justice’s New Student Loan Guidance Change Anything? A Discussion with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and Debtor’s Counsel
On April 11th at noon, the chapter Bankruptcy Committee will co-sponsor a free webinar with the Consumer Bankruptcy Association entitled: “Does the Department of Justice’s New Student Loan Guidance Change Anything? A Discussion with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and Debtor’s Counsel.” We are excited to welcome distinguished panelists Kevin Erskine from the Department of Justice and Tricia Terry, a consumer debtor attorney from Marrs & Terry, PLLC. The webinar will be moderated by Chief Judge Daniel Opperman. The program will…
Find out more »Computer Basics Tips & Tricks PART 1
Join us for an informative Zoom class for computer tips and tricks, techniques and short-cuts for use in your digital world to make you more productive and effective. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »2023 Leonard R. Gilman Award Luncheon
Honoring 2023 Gilman Award Winner: Craig A. Weier CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Notice that the link above will take you to the FBA’s Tradewing portal. The system requires everyone accessing the portal to become a user (whether a member of the bar association or not). If you ARE a member, please sign in. If you are not a member, you will sign up. When signing in or signing up the first time, Tradewing will require you to set a password.…
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