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December 2017
Complex Commercial Litigation Seminar
Join the Complex Commercial Litigation Committee and U.S. District Judge Robert H. Cleland, U.S. District Judge David M. Lawson, and U.S. Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti for an informative Seminar on Thursday, December 7th from 12:00-1:30. Lunch will be served. Cost is $15 for members and $25 for non-members. We look forward to seeing you there! CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION
Find out more »BOOK CLUB GATHERING: A discussion on the book “Leading Yourself First”
Our next book selection is “Leading Yourself First”. The co-author, 6th Circuit Judge Ray Kethledge, will be joining us in person to help lead the discussion. The event is FREE, however there will be a $10 charge non Chapter members and a $10 fee (bring to the event) for lunch. Members should email Mindy Herrmann at fbamich@fbamich.org to RSVP. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Find out more »January 2018
1983 Prisoner Rights Cases Mediation Program Discussion
Judge Roberts is hosting a small meeting with interested parties to discuss a program she is piloting by which she might establish an early mediation program for section 1983 prisoner rights cases, principally those involving disputes over medical care. There is a program in Nevada with a 30% resolution rate and Judge Roberts is reaching out to various organizations to enlist support in creating a group of lawyers to act as mediators. The meeting will take place in the…
Find out more »Pro Se Legal Assistance Clinic OPEN HOUSE at U.S. District Court in Detroit
The United States District Court for Eastern Michigan and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law have created a Pro Se Legal Assistance Clinic to provide legal advice to low-income citizens who seek to represent themselves in federal civil lawsuits. The program is aimed at helping those who have legitimate claims but who cannot afford to hire a lawyer. The clinic will open Wednesday, Jan. 17, in Room 463 of the Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse in downtown Detroit. A…
Find out more »February 2018
Wade H. McCree, Jr. Award for the Advancement of Social Justice Due Date
Please submit nomination to Chapter Executive Director Mindy Herrmann at: fbamich@fbamich.org
Find out more »Intellectual Property Seminar on IP in Augmented & Virtual Reality
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FRIDAY, FEB 16TH!!! Learn about the amazing potential of augmented reality technology, and the intellectual property considerations that come along with it. This luncheon seminar offers a rare opportunity to try on the DAQRI Smart Helmet™ and DAQRI Smart Glasses™! (www.daqri.com). Our featured Speaker is Brian Wassom of Warner Norcross and Judd. The program includes lunch and thanks to the generosity of Darrow Mustafa PC is free for Federal Law Clerks. …
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