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September 2022
October 2022
DATE MOVED TO OCT 28TH: Anatomy Of A Trial: An In Depth Examination Of Best Trial Practices
Anatomy Of A Trial: An In Depth Examination Of Best Trial Practices NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO October 28 @ 8:00 am - 5:30 pm | MEMBERS: $76 and NON-MEMBERS/GUESTS: $126 The Federal Bar Association is teaming up with the American College of Trial Lawyers to retry the infamous Rosenberg Spy Case. Join a faculty of distinguished trial lawyers and judges for this mock trial program, the purpose of which is to train younger lawyers on best practices for opening…
Find out more »Due Date for Barbara J. Rom Award Nominations
Criteria for Award The Barbara J. Rom Award for Bankruptcy Excellence honors individuals who have exhibited the highest level of overall excellence in the practice of bankruptcy law. The following criteria are among those considered in making this award: Excellence, civility, sophistication of practice, community involvement, Bar association and Court activity involvement, and pro bono participation. All consumer and business bankruptcy lawyers who practice within the geographical boundaries of the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (Northern and…
Find out more »Anatomy Of A Trial: An In Depth Examination Of Best Trial Practices
This event is on Friday, October 28th (rescheduled from earlier in the month). The Federal Bar Association is teaming up with the American College of Trial Lawyers to retry the infamous Rosenberg Spy Case. Join a faculty of distinguished trial lawyers and judges for this mock trial program, the purpose of which is to train younger lawyers on best practices for opening statements, direct and cross examinations, closing arguments, and the ever-important skill of effective, ethical advocacy. Based on the…
Find out more »November 2022
Panel Discussion on PPP Loans and Other Pandemic Related Issues affecting the Federal Court System
Click here to register for the event Come one come all and stay after the committee meeting to hear about this interesting topic.
Find out more »DUE DATE FOR WADE H. MCCREE JR. AWARD FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE NOMINATIONS
Please email nominations to fishwick@butzel.com.
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, you can appear on…
Find out more »Barbara J. Rom Award/Historical Society/Edward Rakow Luncheon
Location: Atheneum Suites Hotel, 1000 Brush Street, Detroit, MI 48226 Historical Society Speaker: WSU Professor Peter Hammer. Hammer is a professor and the director of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights at the Wayne State University Law School. He co-wrote No Equal Justice: The Legacy of Civil Rights Icon George W. Crockett Jr. and he is also the co-author of Judge Keith’s biography “Crusader for Justice.” Click HERE to nominate someone for the Barbara J. Rom Award CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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