1 The Italian American Bar Association of Michigan will host its
Ninetieth Annual Winter Gala benefitting Friends of Foster Kids on Friday, December 1, beginning at 6 p.m. The black tie optional event will take place at Highlands Renaissance Center in Detroit. Cost for the gala is $200 per person. The event is open to non-members. To register, visit
www.iabam.com/event.
5 The Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM) will host a
Hanukkah Party on Tuesday, December 5. The celebration will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Urbanrest Brewing Company located at 2615 Wolcott St. in Ferndale. JBAM members and judges can attend for free. Non-members can attend for $18. To register, visit
www.jewishbar.org.
5 The Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) and Friend of the Court Bureau (FOCB) will present the
“Friend of the Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Training” online Tuesday through Thursday, December 5-7, and Tuesday and Wednesday, December 12-13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day via Zoom. To register for the training, visit
https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”
5 The Women’s Bar Association (WBA), Oakland County region of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, will present its next
Book Club online Tuesday, December 5, beginning at 6 p.m. via Zoom. For the December meeting, the club will be discussing “Yellow Wife” by Sadeqa Johnson. To register for this discussion and receive the Zoom link, email Janine.M.Plourde@gmail.com.
6 The Michigan Judicial Institute and Problem-Solving Courts (PSC) will conduct a
“Fundamentals of Problem-Solving Courts” virtual program on Wednesday, December 6, via Zoom. This collaborative training presented by SCAO and the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals (MATCP) will focus on the fundamentals of a successful problem-solving court. For registration information, contact PSC@courts.mi.gov.
6 The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan will present the Traffic Safety Training Program Webinar
“Sobriety Courts Changing Lives and Making a Difference” on Wednesday, December 6, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. To register for this free webinar, visit
https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “training.”
7 The Oakland County Bar Association will host its
Holiday Gala on Thursday, December 7, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Townsend Hotel, 100 Townsend St. in Birmingham. Cost for the gala is $110 for OCBA members; $85 for OCBA new lawyers (P82500+), paralegals, and law students; and $120 for non-members. To register online, visit
www.ocba.org and click on “Events.”
8 The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan will present the Traffic Safety Training Program Webinar
“Investigating and Trying a Marihuana-Impaired Driving Case” on Friday, December 8, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. To register for this free webinar, visit
https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “training.”
11 The International Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan will present a webinar on
“IP Portfolio Development and Enforcement in Asia” Monday, December 11, from noon to 1 p.m. The webinar will feature Thomas Moga, IP counsel and member at Dykema. To register for the program, visit
https://connect.michbar.org/internationallaw/home.
12 The Oakland County Bar Association will present
“Update on the State of Criminal Law 2023 Part Two” as a webinar online Tuesday, December 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Cost for the webinar is $12 for OCBA members pre-registration and $25 for non-members pre-registration. Oakland County MIDC court appointed attorneys can attend for free. To register for this webinar, visit
www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
13 The Michigan Judicial Institute and Problem-Solving Courts (PSC) will conduct a
“Problem-Solving Courts Certification Process” virtual program on Wednesday, December 13, via Zoom. This training will provide a comprehensive overview of the PSC certification process, what is required to achieve certification, and the certification site visit process. For registration information, contact PSC@courts.mi.gov.
13 The Federal Bar Association, Easter District of Michigan Chapter, will host its
Annual Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 13, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Beaubien Room at the Atheneum Hotel and Conference Center, 1000 Brush Street in Detroit. Tickets cost $65 for FBA members and $85 for non-members. To register for the party, visit
https://fbamich.org and click on “events.”
13 The Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) is pleased to offer the webinar
“Reviewing Bar Admissions: Avoiding Common Pitfalls” on Wednesday, December 13, from noon to 1 p.m. Maribeth Graff of the Michigan Board of Law Examiners will lead an overview of the steps required to swear in a Michigan attorney and ways to ensure a candidate is not a fraudulent one. To register, visit
https://mjieducation.mi.gov and scroll down to “Upcoming MJI Events.”
14 The Association of Legal Administrators, Metropolitan Detroit Chapter, will host its
Holiday Party with fun, food, cocktails and bowling on Thursday, December 14, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Emagine Royal Oak, 200 N Main St. The party will feature a dinner buffet, drinks, and dessert in the High Roller Room (2nd floor) with four bowling lanes, a billiard table, Ms. Pacman, and private bar. To register for the ALA Holiday Party, visit
https://aladetroit.org.
14 The Black Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (BWLAM ) is again partying with a purpose with its
Annual Cocktail Sip Fundraiser on Thursday, December 14, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Garden Theater, 3929 Woodward Avenue in Detroit. The event will feature a live band with DJ WAX TAX-N DRE, food, and cash bar. Cost for the event is $70 per person and $35 for law students. To register, visit
www.blackwomenlawyers.org and click on “events.”
15 The Criminal Defense Association of Michigan will present
“Evidence Boot Camp D” online Friday, December 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. via Zoom. This program offers hands-on small group skills training. Speaking at the training will be Thomas C. Cranmer and Edward A. Bajoka. Cost for the training is $320 for CDAM members and $400 for non-members. To register for the training, visit
https://cdam.wildapricot.org.
