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March 2024
POWER ACT: Navigating Intimate Partner Violence in Civil Cases / A Guide for Pro Bono Attorneys
In cooperation between the US District Court, the Detroit Bar Association and the FBA Eastern District of Michigan, please join us for a dynamic and free workshop where experts from First Step and Lakeshore Legal Aid equip attorneys interested in pro bono work with essential knowledge and strategies to effectively support domestic violence survivors in family and civil court proceedings. This is a FREE event, although attendees must register to attend. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Find out more »April 2024
Nuts and Bolts on Section 1983 and Qualified Immunity: (Nearly) Everything There is to Know
The FBA Chapter for the Eastern District of Michigan and the Civil Rights Section of the FBA Proudly Announce: Civil Rights Étouffée on the Road in Detroit Nuts and Bolts on Section 1983 and Qualified Immunity: (Nearly) Everything There is to Know Friday, April 5th, 2024, in the Detroit Room of the Theodore Levin Courthouse, 231 West Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226-2700 April 5 @ 11:45 am - 3:30 pm EVENT COST: $0 For both MEMBERS and NON-MEMBERS/GUESTS (Suggested donation is…
Find out more »Luncheon Sponsor RSVP due date for Gilman Luncheon
The Leonard R. Gilman luncheon is on Wednesday, April 17th. All of our firm sponsors are welcome to RSVP their attorneys for this luncheon on the Google sheet that has been sent to your firm's liaison to our bar association. In order to use your seats, you must register them by the due date. PLEASE REPORT ACCURATELY AND PLEASE DO NOT INFLATE YOUR RSVPs. Thank you!
Find out more »A Bankruptcy Practice: Oh, the Places You Can Go
In conjunction with the Wolverine Bar Association, we are pleased to present: A Bankruptcy Practice: Oh, the Places You Can Go, an exciting event for all current and prospective bankruptcy attorneys. This event is free for members and non-members of our bar association (though please do consider joining our chapter of the FBA), and we will have the opportunity to listen to our outstanding panel discuss how they have used their bankruptcy background in interesting and unexpected ways. Stay tuned…
Find out more »Leonard R. Gilman Luncheon
We invite you to join us in celebrating the ideals of excellence, professionalism, and commitment to public service embodied by Len Gilman and this year's award recipient and also to join us in the fellowship and camaraderie of other members and guests of the Eastern District of Michigan's Federal Bar. Social Hour: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Luncheon 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED GILMAN AWARD KEYNOTE SPEAKER: CHIEF JUDGE JEFFREY S. SUTTON GILMAN AWARD HONOREE: ANDREW DENSEMO LOCATION:…
Find out more »Live in Northville… It’s Saturday Night (Pickleball – Session 2)!
Join colleagues and friends within our Eastern District of Michigan family in playing the fastest growing sport in the country. We have reserved all 3 Courts at the Northville Recreation Center and members and non-members are invited to attend. Recommend some prior experience and coming with your own Pickleball paddle. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available. Registration is PER NIGHT. (2) more nights are available: April 20, and May 18 $15 Per Member, Per Night $22 Per Non-Member, Per Night Non-alcoholic…
Find out more »FBA EDMI & MIEB Clerk’s Office Round Table Discussion
Please join us for an informative roundtable discussion hosted by our bar association in the Eastern District of Michigan and the MIEB Clerk's Officer, dedicated to increasing awareness surrounding court filings. We will discuss best practices and more as we engage in a collaborative dialogue. Registration is now closed. Please contact phage@taftlaw.com regarding any questions.
Find out more »May 2024
Law Day
This is an outreach program orchestrated by the Law Day Committee of our bar association. If you would like to assist with this great event, please let us know by emailing john.sier@kitch.com
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