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May 2017
BANKRUPTCY LUNCHEON HONORING JUDGE MARIA L OXHOLM
Please join our Chapter's Bankruptcy Committee in welcoming Judge Oxholm as a bankruptcy judge in the United States Bankrupctcy Court for the the Eastern District of Michigan. At the luncheon, Judge Oxholm will address the bankruptcy community on best practice tips, suggestions and her judicial philosophy. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Note that $12 reduced parking will be available Meal choices are chicken entree OR Vegetarian Entree -- it is assumed Chicken Entree is desired unless you email David…
Find out more »BOOK CLUB// Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage Equality by Pulitzer Prize Winner Debbie Cenziper and Plaintiff Jim Obergefell
Join the FBA Book Club Committee to discuss the book Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage Equality by Pulitzer Prize Winner Debbie Cenziper and Plaintiff Jim Obergefell Book Club Discussion ~ Author will participate via video conference ~ Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at 12:00 noon Theodore Levin United States Courthouse 231 W. Lafayette, Detroit, MI 48226-2788 Judges’ Conference Room, 7th floor This event is FREE for chapter members and just a $10 fee for…
Find out more »June 2017
DUE DATE for Cooke – Friedman Civility Award Nominations
Please email all award nominations for the Cooke - Friedman Civility Award by 5:00 pm on June 9th to fbamich@fbamich.org Additional details regarding the award can be found here: https://fbamich.org/about-fba/awards/
Find out more »2017 SCHMOOZE CRUISE
Judges, attorneys, clerks, interns and summer associates are invited to walk and talk along Detroit’s Riverwalk. We will end up at the Beach Bar in Campus Martius for drinks (cash bar). Come dressed to walk! When: June 15th 2017 at 5:15 pm Where: Meet at the Theodore Levin Courthouse on the Fort Street Steps (or meet us at the Beach Bar at ~ 6pm)
Find out more »38th ANNUAL FBA EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN DINNER
Please join us for the 38th Annual Dinner of the FBA Eastern District of Michigan! Details: Cocktail Reception Starts at 5:30 PM and Dinner at 6:30 PM. Cost is $85 per person or $850 for a table of 10. Event held at the Crown Plaza Detroit Riverfront Hotel. Make Reservations by May 26th please. The event features the Annual Meeting and Election of Officers as well as the presentation of the 10th Annual Julian Abele Cooke, Jr. – Bernard A. Friedman FBA…
Find out more »ANNUAL BENCH-BAR GOLF OUTING
Join us on Monday June 26th for the Annual Bench-Bar Golf Outing featuring unique and extensive interaction with the Federal Bench! Opt to Golf (dinner included) or dinner only, or sponsor a whole table! We are pleased to announce a great new venue this year: the Forest Lake Country Club in Bloomfield Hills! See the flyer for all additional details Also... if registering for a foursome, please email Deborah Lemanski at Lemanski@butzel.com and provide the names of each member in the…
Find out more »CANCELLED! Whose Data is it Anyway? The Role of Personal Data Infrastructure in Company Legal Matters
CANCELLED! Unfortunately this event was cancelled! Payments received will be refunded this week . Please contact Mindy Herrmann if you have any questions at 248-231-7887. Whose Data is it Anyway? The Role of Personal Data Infrastructure in Company Legal Matters "Whose Data is it Anyways" has been rescheduled to June 30th for a lunchtime seminar... and we hope that you can make it! It is going to be a very informative and will include discussion led by Judge Stafford and some…
Find out more »July 2017
RAIN DATE for SUMMER ASSOCIATES FIRM V. FIRM CROQUET TOURNAMENT
This is the INCLEMENT WEATHER DATE! Main Date is Sunday June 24th... so please go to the event posted on that date and register there. Represent your firm of the summer and join the RISE Committee, several seasoned attorneys, and perhaps a District Judge or two for the First Annual Summer Associate Croquet Tournament. Prizes will be awarded for best team and best costumes. Modified rules for tournament will be mailed. Come as a foursome or come strictly for the…
Find out more »August 2017
FEDERAL COURTS DAY
The Federal Courts Day will be an all day event at the federal courthouse on August 1, 2017. The FBA's Diversity Committee will be working jointly with the Just the Beginnings Foundation to host area high schoolers. The aim of the event is to expose children to the legal profession. We will be having a panel of lawyers and/or judges talk to the students and, in the afternoon, the students will be participating in a mock trial.
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