| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| Time |
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| 12:00–1:00 p.m. |
SBM: Commissioner Committees Meetings |
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| 12:00–2:00 p.m. |
SBM: Real Property Law Section Council Meeting & Lunch |
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| 12:00–4:30 p.m. |
SBM: Law Practice Management Section Business Meeting & Program
Business Meeting: 12:00-12:30 p.m.
Program:
Tips for Success and Survival During Tough Economic Times PDF |
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| 1:00-2:00 p.m. |
SBM: Senior Lawyers Section Business Meeting |
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| 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
SBM: Administrative Law Section Business Meeting Program
Business Meeting: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Program: 2:30-4:00 p.m.
The Golden Minute and a Half: Arguing to the Bench |
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| 1:30–3:30 p.m. |
SBM: Board of Commissioners Meeting |
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| 2:00–4:00 p.m. |
SBM: Michigan State Bar Foundation Members/Trustees Annual Business Meeting |
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| 2:00–5:00 p.m. |
SBM: Environmental Law Section Business Meeting & Program
Program: 2:00-4:30 p.m. State of the Law
Business Meeting: 4:30-5:00 p.m. |
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| 4:00–5:00 p.m. |
SBM: New Board of Commissioners Meeting |
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| 4:15–4:30 p.m. |
SBM: Fellows of the Michigan State Bar Foundation Annual Business Meeting |
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| 4:30–6:00 p.m. |
SBM: Fellows of the Michigan State Bar Foundation Annual Reception (by invitation) |
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| 6:30–9:30 p.m. |
SBM: Awards Banquet
Join us as we pay tribute to our members who have achieved the highest honors in areas of leadership, professional integrity, and community service.
Frank J. Kelley Distinguished Public Service Award
Dennis P. Grenkowicz
Lloyd E. Powell
Champion of Justice Award
Hon. Robert A Benson
E. Christopher Johnson
Hon. Leonia J. Lloyd
Paul D. Reingold
Kimberly M. Cahill Bar Leadership Award
Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit
John W. Cummiskey Pro Bono Award
Joseph C. Basta
Liberty Bell Award
Edna Kinsey, Monroe County Bar Association
Michigan State Bar Foundation Founders Award
Founders Award
Hon. Avern L. Cohn
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel–Respected Advocate Award
William F. Mills
Michigan Association for Justice–Respected Advocate Award
William W. Jack, Jr. |
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Event |
| 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. |
Registration |
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| 7:30–9:00 a.m. |
Starting a Law Practice—Hanging Out Your Shingle
(separate registration required)
John J. Conway, John J. Conway PC, Detroit
Heidi L. Salter-Ferris, Ferris & Salter PC, Ann Arbor |
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| 8:00–9:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
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| 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. |
Vendor Showcase |
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| 8:30–12:00 p.m. |
SBM: International Law Section Business Meeting & Program
Business Meeting: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Program: 9:30-12:00 p.m. International Legal Repercussions of the Financial Crisis |
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| 9:00–11:30 a.m. |
SBM: Family Law Section Business Meeting & Program |
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SBM: Young Lawyers Section Business Meeting |
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SBM: Litigation Section Business Meeting |
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| 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
SBM: Representative Assembly Business Meeting |
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| 10:00–11:30 a.m. |
SBM: Insurance & Indemnity Law Section Business Meeting & Program
Program: 10:00-11:00 a.m. Risk Management Using Indemnity and Additional Insured Provisions
Business Meeting: 11:00-11:30 a.m. |
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| 12:00–2:00 p.m. |
SBM: Inaugural Luncheon |
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| 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
SBM: American Indian Law Section Business Meeting & Program
Business Meeting: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Program: 2:00-4:00 p.m. Panel Discussion on the Implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act in Michigan |
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| 2:00–3:00 p.m. |
SBM: General Practice Section Business Meeting |
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| 2:00–4:00 p.m. |
SBM: Consumer Law Section Business Meeting & Program |
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SBM: Information Technology Law Section Business Meeting & Program |
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SBM: Michigan Retired Judges Association Business Meeting |
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| 2:00–5:00 p.m. |
SBM: Labor & Employment Law Section Business Meeting & Program
Business Meeting: 2:00-2:15 p.m.
Program: 2:15-5:00 p.m. Navigating Treacherous Labor and Employment Waters in the Economic Downturn |
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SBM: Appellate Practice Section Business Meeting & Program
Program: 2:00-4:00 p.m. No More Pencils, No More Books: A Practical Guide to E-filing in the Court of Appeals and the Technology You Need to Be on the Cutting Edge
Business Meeting: 4:00-5:00 p.m. |
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| 2:30–7:30 p.m. |
SBM: Taxation Section Annual Meeting, Council Meeting, Dinner, and Program
Council Meeting: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Annual Meeting: 5:00-5:30 p.m.
Dinner and Program: 5:30-7:30 p.m. |
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| 4:30–6:00 p.m. |
SBM: Law School Receptions
Michigan State University
Thomas M. Cooley
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Michigan
University of Toledo
Wayne State University |
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| 6:30–8:30 p.m. |
SBM: Celebrating Common Ground Reception
Successful Bench & Bar Partnerships
Judges set the standards for the way law is practiced in a community and have a special place in bar associations where they stay connected to lawyers and maintain a dialogue on professionalism, continuing legal education, access to justice, and community service. This reception will showcase bar associations that have partnered with the bench to increase professionalism and engage members toward success in the practice of law. More Information
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| Time |
Event |
| 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Registration |
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| 7:30–9:00 a.m. |
Starting a Law Practice—Hanging Out Your Shingle (Repeat Session) (separate registration required)
John J. Conway, John J. Conway PC, Detroit
Heidi L. Salter-Ferris, Ferris & Salter PC, Ann Arbor |
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| 7:30–9:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
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| 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
Vendor Showcase |
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| 9:00–11:00 a.m. |
SBM: Negligence Law Section Business Meeting & Program |
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| 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
SBM: Criminal Law Section Business Meeting & Program |
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SBM: Michigan Association of Bar Executives Business Meeting |
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SBM: Michigan Lawyers Auxiliary Business Meeting |
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| 10:00–11:00 a.m. |
SBM: Antitrust, Franchising and Trade Regulation Section Business Meeting |
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| 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
SBM: Law Student Section Business Meeting |
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SBM: Children’s Law Section Business Meeting & Program
Business Meeting: 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Program: 10:30-12:00 p.m. Children's Law in 2009–Statute & Case Law Update |
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| 10:50–11:10 a.m. |
Vendor Showcase Break |
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| 12:00–2:00 p.m. |
SBM: Keynote Luncheon
If you watched ABC World News during the ’80s and ’90s, you are familiar with attorney and award-winning journalist Tim O’Brien. Mr. O’Brien covered the United States Supreme Court for more than 20 years and he knows the stories behind the stories. Join Tim O’Brien as he discusses the Court, the cases, and the impact that President Obama will have on the Court.
Mr. O’Brien is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and the Bar of the United States Supreme Court. He is an elected member of the American Law Institute, a former director of the American Judicature Society, and sits on the Advisory Board of the National Legal Center for the Public Interest. He is a “Distinguished Alumnus” of Michigan State University and a member of the Board of Visitors of the Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans. Mr. O’Brien is currently Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law at the Shepard-Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale.
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| 1:30–4:00 p.m. |
SBM: Animal Law Section Business Meeting |
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| 1:30–4:30 p.m. |
SBM: Paralegal/Legal Assistant Section Luncheon, Business Meeting, and Program
Luncheon: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Business Meeting: 2:30-3:00 p.m.
Program: 3:00-4:30 p.m. Paralegals and Computers |
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| 2:00–4:00 p.m. |
SBM: Aviation Law Section Business Meeting |
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SBM: Justice Initiative Open House
Justice Initiatives at the State Bar of Michigan supports many projects and programs that help make high-quality legal services available to all Michigan citizens. Make sure to stop by this informal gathering before leaving the Annual Meeting. Stay for a few minutes or as long as you'd like. Enjoy complimentary wines, cheeses, and other refreshments, as well as a chance to win one of a variety of prizes, including a gift certificate redeemable for specified 2010 Annual Meeting events. View the Flyer |
