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May 2022
Book Club Spring 2022 Meeting: Redeeming Justice
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…
Find out more »June 2022
2022 Annual Chapter Dinner
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…
Find out more »INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROGRAM ON NAME IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF COLLEGE ATHLETES
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…
Find out more »July 2022
Advocacy Insights
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:…
Find out more »August 2022
Young Lawyer (and Law Student) Summer Soiree’
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…
Find out more »Power Act Presentation
Join your chapter of the FBA and the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan for a POWER Act Presentation (covering the Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2018). The presentation is in conjunction with the Chapter's pro bono committee and will provide information to interested lawyers who may be interested in providing pro bono services to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. Please join us! Registration is not required but…
Find out more »Bench – Bar Golf Outing
Join your friends and colleagues for an afternoon of fun with members of the bench at bar at the beautiful Western Golf and Country Club in Redford, Michigan. Click on the below flyer to enlarge for additional details. CLICK HERE to pay for individual players, foursomes and hole sponsorships. CLICK HERE for the form to register foursomes for the golf outing. Thank you to our current list of sponsors THE Event Sponsor: Dinner Drink Ticket Sponsor: JAMS Hole Sponsors: Barnes ADR…
Find out more »The New Michigan Uniform Assignment of Rents Act
The Michigan Uniform Assignment of Rents Act (“MUARA”) was signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on June 24, 2022. The MUARA becomes effective on September 22, 2022. The MUARA dramatically changes the law governing assignments of rents in Michigan. This free Zoom webinar, which is jointly sponsored by the SBM Debtor-Creditor Rights Committee and the FBA Bankruptcy Committee, will review the MUARA and will include a practical discussion of the impact of the legislation. This exciting and informative program is…
Find out more »September 2022
State of the Court Luncheon
Join us for the annual State of the Court luncheon with Keynote Speaker: Chief Judge Sean Cox. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER $60 for non-members/guests and $45 members
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