ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SECTION
The ADR Section will host its annual conference virtually on Sept. 30-Oct. 1. The section’s annual awards ceremony will be held live on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth. Upcoming events, past event materials, and the latest edition of the Michigan Dispute Resolution Journal can be found at connect.michbar.org/ adr/home.
CANNABIS LAW SECTION
The Cannabis Law Section hosts its seventh annual conference from Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme. Join us for a comprehensive and informative program on topics related to cannabis law. More information about the conference can be found on the section’s page at connect.michbar.org/cannabis/home or at the ICLE website. Also, the section has a new swag store at cannabis-law-section-swag-store. square.site with all proceeds benefiting the Allen Peisner Scholarship Fund.
ELDER LAW AND DISABILITY RIGHTS SECTION
The Elder Law and Disability Rights Section held its spring conference, highlighted by a keynote speech from Attorney General Dana Nessel. The section’s fall conference will be held from Oct. 12-14 at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville. The next regular council meeting is on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 10 a.m. Please consider becoming active on one of our committees, which include administrative advocacy, disability rights advocacy, legislative advocacy, litigation advocacy, and membership.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SECTION
The ELS summer conference took place on June 9 at the Michigan Wildlife Conservancy Bengel Center in Bath. Plans are underway for the annual joint conference in November. The latest issue of the Michigan Environmental Law Journal and event information are available at connect.michbar.org/envlaw.
FAMILY LAW SECTION
The Family Law Section is hosting its annual mid-summer seminar in beautiful northern Michigan at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville from Aug. 11-14. The seminar includes two half-days of great topics and lots of fun activities for the whole family. Registration costs $195 for section members, $225 for non-members, and judges are free! Contact Liisa Speaker at lspeaker@speakerlaw.com for the registration link. We hope to see you up north!
HEALTH CARE LAW SECTION
On July 14 at 11:30 a.m., the Health Care Law Section will present a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) regulatory update webinar to discuss the recent state legislation in response to Rutledge v. PCMA and provide a case study on Michigan’s new PBM law. The webinar will also include an update on Medicare Part D developments and price transparency initiatives impacting drug pricing and PBMs. The speakers will be Julie Lappas from Hall Render and Stephanie Phillips, assistant general counsel from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY LAW SECTION
The section’s next business meeting is July 14 at 4 p.m. at the historic Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit with a program followed by a presentation by Chirco Title President, Michael Luberto. A $20 advance registration is required, with food and drink provided. For more details and a registration link, visit us on Facebook or at connect.michbar.org/insurance/home.
REAL PROPERTY LAW SECTION
Sign up now for the section’s annual summer conference, “Finding the Balance,” from July 20-23 at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville. In this swift-moving real estate environment, striking the balance between safety and cost is increasingly difficult. The conference allows Michigan real estate attorneys to meet their colleagues and participate in discussions on current legal issues that impact real property law in the state. The three-day event will include expert panel discussions, workshops, and interactive roundtables. Conference registration is at na.eventscloud.com/ rplssc22. Lodging can be reserved at reservations.guestdesk.com/sites/CrystalMountain/?checkin=7/20/2022&checkout=7/23/2022&group=4642US#/room.
SOCIAL SECURITY SECTION
Save the date! The next Social Security Section seminar and the section’s annual meeting will take place on Friday, Sept. 23 at the Schoolcraft College VisTaTech Center in Livonia. We hope to see you there.