ADR SECTION
The section will host its ADR Conference, which will continue to be virtual, from Sept. 30-Oct. 1. We are pleased to announce that the annual awards ceremony will return live on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth. Upcoming events, past event materials, and the latest Michigan Dispute Resolution Journal can be found at connect.michbar.org/adr.
BUSINESS LAW SECTION
“Doffing Your Cap or Keeping the Cap On,” a webinar regarding uncapping or exemptions from uncapping real estate taxes for transfers between common entities and for jointly held property, will be held on April 7 at 4 p.m. Registration information can be found on the section website at connect.michbar.org/businesslaw. The Business Law Institute will take place on Oct. 7 in Grand Rapids. We hope you can join us for these terrific events.
CANNABIS LAW SECTION
The Cannabis Law Section is hosting a one-day training on compliance issues on April 28 at the Kensington Hotel in Ann Arbor. A registration link is available on the section’s page. Also, the section will host its seventh annual conference from Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme. Join us for a comprehensive program on cannabis law-related topics. A registration link will be posted soon.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SECTION
The Clearing the Air Conference will be held virtually on April 14 from 10 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. For a detailed agenda, registration information and the latest issue of the Michigan Environmental Law Journal, visit connect.michbar.org/envlaw.
HEALTH CARE LAW SECTION
The Health Care Law Section is hosting a webinar presented by Timothy C. Gutwald of ADHD Online titled “State and Federal Overview of Surprise Billing” on April 13 starting at noon. Gutwald will look at recent federal regulations and Michigan’s surprise billing laws that are designed to restrict excessive out-of-pocket costs to consumers and what both laws mean to providers.
IMMIGRATION LAW SECTION
The Immigration Law Section encourages attorneys interested in providing pro bono representation to Afghan evacuees to contact the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center. MIRC received a Michigan State Bar Foundation grant to organize legal representation; the center will provide training and technical assistance to any attorneys able to volunteer. Contact afghanprobono@michiganimmigrant.org for more information.
INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY LAW SECTION
Join us for our next business meeting on April 14 at 4 p.m. at the Detroit Athletic Club. The meeting will be followed by a discussion with prior section chairs on renewal of our five-year strategic plan. Space is limited. For details on the business meeting and the section scholarship program, please visit us on Facebook or at connect. michbar.org/insurance.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY SECTION
On March 11, Robert Dunn, a former clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and one of the nation’s premier religious liberty litigators, gave a remarkable presentation to the section. Dunn discussed his success before the Supreme Court in Tandon v. Newsom. We thank Mr. Dunn for his support of the section.
SOCIAL SECURITY SECTION
The Social Security Section will offer two more seminars this year and we hope you will join us. Our Boyne Mountain seminar will take place from June 12-14. We are lining up an impressive agenda of speakers. We will also meet in person at Schoolcraft College on Sept. 23 for our fall seminar. Save the dates and sign up for the section listserv for further updates.