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December 2015
2015 NEW LAWYERS SEMINAR
TWO-DAY NEW LAWYERS SEMINAR & ONCE YEARLY FEDERAL COURT MASS SWEARING-IN AT THE LEVIN COURTHOUSE December 8-9, 2015 Event Details and Downloadable Registration Form Online Registration (scroll down on target page to choose event) NEW LAWYERS’ SEMINAR AND FEDERAL COURT SWEARING-IN SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 8 AND 9, 2015 SPECIAL EARLY BIRD RATE Congratulations on passing the February Michigan Bar Examination! We hope that you will be able to join us at the Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse, on December 8 and…
Find out more »2015 FBA HOLIDAY PARTY
THE PREMIER HOLIDAY EVENT FOR FBA MEMBERS & FRIENDS THE FBA HOLIDAY PARTY DECEMBER 10, 2014 (before holiday burnout) 5 PM to 8 PM WESTIN BOOK CADILLAC - DETROIT Online Registration Westin Book Cadillac Hotel,
Find out more »January 2016
Passing the Gavel
Please mark your calendars for Thursday, January 28, 2016 for the Special Session of Court when we will commemorate the "passing of the gavel" from Chief Judge Gerald E. Rosen to Judge Denise Page Hood. The ceremony will take place at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 100 of the Levin Courthouse, with a reception to immediately follow in Room 115. All are welcome to attend.
Find out more »February 2016
Nominations Open for Major State Bar Awards; Deadline is Feb. 19
Nominations Open for Major State Bar Awards; Deadline is Feb. 19 Click on listed awards for more information Nominations are now open for major State Bar of Michigan awards that will be presented at the September 2016 Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids. The Roberts P. Hudson Award goes to a person whose career has exemplified the highest ideals of the profession. This award is presented periodically to commend one or more lawyers for their unselfish rendering of outstanding and unique…
Find out more »March 2016
2016 WADE H. McCREE, JR. AWARD LUNCHEON
EARLY REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE! McCree Award Recipient: Nominations Open Until Feb 10 Award criteria and submission details below Special Keynote Speaker: CARL LEVIN Former U.S. Senator, State of Michigan Online Registration!! The Wade H. McCree, Jr. Award for the Advancement of Social Justice honors individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions to the advancement of social justice. It is named in memory and honor of Wade H. McCree, Jr., Judge McCree was born in…
Find out more »7th Annual Michael K. Lee Diversity Mixer
Join Us for the 7th Annual Michael K. Lee "Celebrating Our Diverse Bar" Mixer Thursday March 10, 2016 5-7:30 p.m. Traffic Jam & Snug 511 West Canfield, Detroit Join your friends and colleagues from local and affinity bar associations throughout Metro Detroit for an evening celebrating the diversity of our legal community. This special event is a fun, relaxed opportunity for local attorneys to make new connections and strengthen their existing networks. BRIEF REMARKS: Lori A.…
Find out more »April 2016
2016 LEONARD R. GILMAN AWARD LUNCHEON
2016 LEONARD R. GILMAN AWARD LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DEAN ANDREA LYON GILMAN AWARD HONOREE: GERALD K. EVELYN ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Westin Book Cadillac Hotel "Woodward" Ballroom 1114 Washington Blvd (at Michigan Avenue) April 18, 2016 11:30 a.m. Reception 12:00 p.m. Luncheon REGISTRATION
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Law Day 2016: “Miranda: Symbol of Freedom Under Law
Law Day 2016: “Miranda: Symbol of Freedom Under Law Welcoming your staff, clients and downtown neighbors to visit the Levin Courthouse and the Judges, between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Live demonstrations, such as bomb-sniffing dogs, and tours of the Courthouse; “Ask the Lawyer”; Hot Dogs. It’s becoming a tradition! Don’t miss it this year.
Find out more »Sixth Circuit Appellate Practice: Tips from the Clerks
FBA Sixth Circuit Appellate Practice: Tips From the Clerks Levin Courthouse, Detroit Room, 12:00-1:30 p.m. Panel comprised of current and former law clerks at the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, Presented Jointly by the FBA Law Clerk Committee and the FBA Appellate Practice Committee Cost: $25 members; $35 non-members. Lunch will be provided. REGISTRATION - Register Online, before April 26, 2016
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