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NALS of Detroit to present CLE After Hours program September 13 NALS of Detroit will present a CLE After Hours program on Monday, Sept. 13, beginning at 6 p.m. at the offices of Barris, Sott, Denn, & Driker PLLC, 211 W. Fort Street, 15th floor, in Detroit. Guest speaker Carolyn Rico of Robert Half Legal will discuss "Managing Your Career." A short chapter meeting will follow the speaker presentation. Cost for the program is $13 for members and $15 for non-members. Reservations are required by noon on Friday, Sept. 10. Make checks payable to: NALS of Detroit. Mail completed registration & checks to: Cindy Taylor, PLS, Treasurer, 21368 Green Hill Road, Farmington Hills, 48335. For additional information, contact Taylor at (734) 497-4736 or ctaylor@thetaylorhome.org. Panel discussion featuring Justice Corrigan on equality September 13 Cooley Law School and the Oakland County Bar Association Diversity Committee will present Michigan Supreme Court Justice Maura D. Corrigan, Michigan Court of Appeals Judges Christopher M. Murray and Elizabeth L. Gleicher, and Oakland County 50th District Court Judge Cynthia Thomas Walker in a panel discussion titled "Judging America: Have We Fulfilled Our Promise of Equality?" on Monday, Sept. 13, to celebrate Patriot Week. A reception will be held starting at 5 p.m., and the discussion will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Alana Glass at (248) 751-7800, ext. 7789. WBA and ABJ of Michigan hold annual membership roundup September 14 The Wolverine Bar Association and the Association of Black Judges of Michigan will present their annual Membership Roundup event Tuesday, Sept. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rattlesnake, located at 300 River Place, in Detroit. There is no charge for the event. ACC-MI to hold annual golf outing in Plymouth September 14 The Association of Corporate Counsel of America - Michigan Chapter invites in-house counsel to join them for their 13th Annual Golf Outing, to be held on Sept. 14 at Fox Hills Country Club in Plymouth. Attendees will enjoy a fun-filled day of 18-holes of golf, post-golf mini-massages, a raffle, dinner and cocktails. Proceeds from the Golf Outing support the Scholarship for Academic Excellence in Corporation and Business Law awarded by the Michigan ACCA Scholarship Foundation. For information about registering to golf and sponsorship opportunities, contact Mitzy Sharp Futro at msharpfutro@detroitlawyer.org or 313/961-6120 x201. FBA kicks off State of the Court Luncheon September 15 The Eastern District of Michigan Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will kick off its 2010 State of the Court Luncheon Program Wednesday, Sept. 15, in the Venetian Ballroom of the Westin Book Cadillac at Washington Boulevard and Michigan Ave. The reception will begin at noon with the luncheon following at 12:30 p.m. The featured speaker will be Chief Judge Gerald E. Rosen with the annual "State of the Court" address. In addition, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan will honor the attorneys who have accepted pro bono assignments from the court in the past year. Tickets are $25 for chapter members and $30 for non-members. Law firm sponsorship opportunities are still available for the opening luncheon and the three luncheons in the program which will be held in the coming months. For more information about this luncheon or the luncheon series, contact Thomas M. Schehr, chapter program chair, at(313) 568-6659 or by e-mail to tschehr@dykema.com. Miller Canfield to hold Before the Bell Breakfast Forum September 16 Area investment advisors, registered representatives, and trust officers are invited to join the law firm of Miller Canfield at an upcoming Before the Bell Breakfast Forum discusiing financial reform on Thursday, Sept. 16, from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. Space is limited; advance registration is required. To register, e-mail bera@millercanfield.com or call (248) 267-3345. There is no cost to attend. LADA to hold free legal aid clinic September 17 Legal Aid and Defender Association (LADA) will hold a free legal aid clinic for income eligible residents under 60 years of age who qualify for services on Friday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at Oakland Livingston Human Services located at 345 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale. Those seeking assistance are asked to arrive before 10 a.m. to register as LADA staff will assist only those persons registered before 10 a.m. For more information, contact Stacey Felder at (248) 253-1548 ext. 4005 or 1-877-964-4700. B'nai B'rith Barristers hold get-together September 20 Attorneys of the B'nai B'rith Barristers will hold an "End Of Summer Get-Together" at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at Rosie O'Grady's restaurant and bar, 279 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Dinner and cash bar. Free for members, $15 for others. RSVP to Keith Sirlin, (248) 682-6890 or sirlinlawman@aol.com. OCBA Criminal Law Committee 'Anatomy of a Court-Appointed Case' September 21 The Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA) Criminal Law Committee will present "Anatomy of a Court-Appointed Case" as part of its Anatomy of a Criminal Case - Year XII brown bag lunch lecture series on Tuesday, Sept. 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oakland County Bar Center in Bloomfield Hills. The cost to attend is $10 per lecture for OCBA members and $20 per lecture for all walk-ins and non-OCBA members. For more information, call (248) 334-3400. To register, visit www.ocba.org. OCBA to co-host judicial candidate forum September 21 The Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA), the League of Women Voters Oakland Area, and the Detroit Free Press will host a judicial candidate forum for Oakland County 46th District Court on Tuesday, Sept. 21, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Southfield Public Library. For additional information, visit www.ocba.org. OCBA to co-host judicial candidate forum September 22 The Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA), the League of Women Voters Oakland Area, and the Detroit Free Press will host a judicial candidate forum for Oakland County 48th District Court on Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Bloomfield Township Auditorium. For additional information, visit www.ocba.org. Workshop on health care providers and HIPAA compliance September 22 Warner, Norcross, & Judd LLP along with Morlock-Noren LLC will present "A Workshop for Health Care Providers: Are You HIPAA Compliant?" on Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Westin Hotel in Southfield. Cost for the workshop is $50 ($25 for clients of Warner Norcross or Molock-Noren). For additional information or to register, contact Sharon Sprague at (616) 753-2326 or ssprague@wnj.com. Wayne Law International program presents lecture on Israel-Palestine conflict September 22 The Wayne State University Law School Program for International Legal Studies and the International Law Students Association will present a lecture on Wednesday, Sept. 22, titled "In search of a just settlement of the Israel-Palestine conflict: The relevance of international law" in the Law School's Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be served. For additional information regarding the event or the Program for International Legal Studies, visit Wayne Law online at law.wayne.edu/international-studies or contact Professor Fox at gfox@Wayne.edu. D. Augustust Straker Bar Association Membership Roundup September 22 The D. Augustus Straker Bar Association will conduct its 2010 Membership Roundup on Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Blackfinn Restaurant, 530 S. Main St. in Royal Oak. For additional information contact, Erica Bell at (248)497-7557. To register send an e-mail to info@strakerlaw.org. SBM annual meeting and Solo & Small Firm Institute September 29 The State Bar of Michigan will hold its annual meeting and Solo & Small Firm Institute Wednesday through Thursday, Sept. 29-Oct.1, at Devos Place in Grand Rapids. For meeting details and to register, go to www.michbar.org/annualmeeting.cfm. Wayne Law 25th annual Chase Charity Run/Walk September 29 Wayne State University Law School alumni, students and friends are invited to assist a local nonprofit in its efforts to enhance the local community as the Wayne Law Student Board of Governors (SBG) hosts the 25th annual Ambulance Chase Charity Run/Walk at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29. All proceeds, including profit from a $15 entrance fee for students (who show a valid WSU ID) and $20 entrance fee for non-students, will once again benefit Cass Community Social Services (CCSS). The Ambulance Chase will begin in front of the Law School, located at 471 West Palmer Street in Detroit. A barbeque for participants and spectators will take place at the conclusion of the race. Sponsorship opportunities still are available, and there still is time to register. Contact Aisa Villarosa at aisa.villarosa@wayne.edu to sign up or to become a sponsor. Nemeth Burwell hosts Raising the Bar seminar September 29 Nemeth Burwell's Raising the Bar, an educational series raising employer awareness of current issues in employment and labor law and presented by Detroit-based employment law firm Nemeth Burwell PC, will address the complexities involved in classifying workers at its Wednesday, Sept. 29, seminar titled "Independent Contractor or Employee? A Wrong Guess Could Be Costly." The seminar will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Troy Marriott, 200 W. Big Beaver Road. Continental breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. The cost of the event is $60 per person and pre-registration is required by Friday, Sept. 24. To register, e-mail Amanda Galletti at agalletti@nemethburwell.com or call (313) 567-5921. MAJ Presents: 'ABA Tech Roadshow' October 1 Michigan is only the 2nd state to be given the honor of hosting the ABA 'Tech Roadshow.' The Michigan Association for Justice will host the event in Dearborn on Oct. 1 at The Henry § An Autograph Collection Hotel (formerly the Ritz-Carlton). The event is an opportunity to learn all of the greatest technology tips to use at trial and enjoy popular sessions such as '45 websites in 45 minutes' and '30 technology and management tips in 30 minutes'. The seminar will offer two tracks and will have two seminar rooms with two simultaneous speakers on two separate topics. Bring an associate because multiple attendees from the same firm receive a discount. Anyone can attend, you do not have to be an MAJ member or attorney. MAJ is flying in nationally recognized legal technology experts to compliment the Michigan technology experts and attorneys presenters. In the spirit of the 'paperless office' there will be no paper material provided. Bring a laptop, material will be provided on thumb drives and wireless Internet is available. MAJ member: $195. Each additional MAJ member or support staff from the same firm: $150. Five ore more MAJ member or support staff: $135 per person. Sustaining MAJ member: $60. Non-MAJ member: $225. For more information please call MAJ: 517-321-3073 or email: maj@michiganjustice.org. Wayne Law International lecture on Miranda righs and terrorism suspects October 6 The Wayne State University Law School Program for International Legal Studies and the International Law Students Association will present a lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 6, titled "Miranda Rights for Terrorism Suspects?" in the Law School's Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be served. For additional information regarding the event or the Program for International Legal Studies, visit Wayne Law online at law.wayne.edu/international-studies or contact Professor Fox at gfox@Wayne.edu. SBM's Elder Law and Disability Rights Section annual conference October 6 The State Bar's Elder Law and Disability Rights Section is hosting its annual conference, "Changes and Choices," from Wednesday to Friday, Oct. 6-8, at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville. Attendees should feel free to bring family members and friends, as recreational opportunities abound at the resort. The cost of the conference is $200 for section members, $230 for non-members, and $120 for non-lawyers. Scholarships are available. For additional information or to register online or download registration form to fax or mail, visit www.michbar.org/elderlaw by Friday, Sept. 24. Contact Brad Geller with any other questions at gellerb@michigan.gov. Wayne Law International lecture on new strategic arms reduction treaty October 13 The Wayne State University Law School Program for International Legal Studies and the International Law Students Association will present a lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 13, titled "The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty with Russia?" in the Law School's Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be served. For additional information regarding the event or the Program for International Legal Studies, visit Wayne Law online at law.wayne.edu/international-studies or contact Professor Fox at gfox@Wayne.edu. Wayne Law to hold annual memorial labor law symposium October 14 Wayne State University Law School students, alumni and friends interested in increasing their insight into labor law are invited to attend the 18th annual Bernard Gottfried Memorial Labor Law Symposium from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14. The registration fee for the symposium is $100 and includes all sessions, a continental breakfast and lunch. Students, NLRB staff and government employees may register for a reduced cost of $25. Those interested in attending should contact the Law School Dean's Office at (313) 577-3933.The sign-up deadline is Friday, Oct. 1. Proceeds from the symposium will be used to fund future educational programs and labor-related studies at the Law School. For additional information on this or other upcoming Law School events, visit the Law School online at www.law.wayne.edu. To include your event in "Mark the Date," send information to bcox@legalnews.com. Published: Mon, Sep 13, 2010

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