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May 2023
CANCELLED: Chapter Officers’ Meeting
To be rescheduled.
Find out more »How to Make a Difference in your Community through the Practice of Bankruptcy Law
Join us for this joint bankruptcy program with the Wolverine Bar Association on May 4th! Click HERE to register. Notice that the link above will take you to the FBA’s Tradewing portal. The system requires everyone accessing the portal to sign in (if you are a member) or sign up to access to FBA Chapter page. If you are not a FBA member, you will still need to sign up but you DO NOT need to become an FBA member…
Find out more »It Came from Online
Please join for a free lunch and program on how to respond to Ransomware, infringement, defamation, and other hot-button issues encountered on the internet. Local AUSA Patrick Corbett will share his knowledge and experience taking down the seemingly untouchable ransomware crooks, and give the step-by-step instructions you need to know for guiding your clients through those panic-inducing ransomware incidents. Attorney Brian Wassom will review the other online headaches that clients face most often—such as copyright and trademark infringement, publicity rights…
Find out more »Pro Bono Committee Meeting
One mission of our chapter of the FBA is to elevate the practice of law within our district. There are ways in which we can assist our Court in the allocation of justice for all and one of them is by joining the Pro Bono Committee and listserv. Have you ever: 1. Wanted to serve as a pro bono attorney but simply couldn’t find the time to manage the entire file? Now, thanks to a change to Local Rule 83.25 Attorney Appearance,…
Find out more »Meet the Judges
Join us on Wednesday, May 17th to meet our District's newest judges - Judge Shalina Kumar, Judge F. Kay Behm, and Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey - from noon to 1:30. The Zoom link will be sent a day or two before the event Click HERE to register. Notice that the link above will take you to the FBA’s Tradewing portal. Our Tradewing system requires everyone accessing the portal to sign in (if you are a member) or to SIGN UP…
Find out more »Past Presidents Luncheon
To share camaraderie amongst the chapter's past presidents.
Find out more »Artificial Intelligence and the Workplace: A Conversation with EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling
We are delighted to join the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Michigan Bar Association in co-hosting EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling for this important conversation on Artificial Intelligence and the Workplace. Artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies are changing the world in offering new ways to analyze vast quantities of data and drive effective decision-making in numerous areas of society. In the employment context, this technology can either level the playing field and help shield employees and job applicants…
Find out more »June 2023
Annual Dinner
Please join us for this important chapter event featuring the presentation of the 2023 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 LARGE Firm Sponsorships (for firms with 15 or more attorneys) / comes…
Find out more »July 2023
Pro Bono Committee Meeting
One mission of our chapter of the FBA is to elevate the practice of law within our district. There are ways in which we can assist our Court in the allocation of justice for all and one of them is by joining the Pro Bono Committee and listserv. Have you ever: 1. Wanted to serve as a pro bono attorney but simply couldn’t find the time to manage the entire file? Now, thanks to a change to Local Rule 83.25 Attorney Appearance,…
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