ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SECTION
The ADR Section recently hosted its annual conference and annual meeting virtually. The annual awards ceremony was held on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth. Award winners, upcoming events, past event materials, and the latest Michigan Dispute Resolution Journal can be found at connect.michbar.org/adr/home.
ANTITRUST, FRANCHISING, AND TRADE REGULATION SECTION
The Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulation Section is hosting a Lunch and Learn on Thursday, Dec. 1, at noon on Zoom. The event titled “Hot Topics in Franchise Accounting” features speakers from Plante Moran’s consumer goods practice including Lisa Plonka, Dean Feenstra, Matt Keigher, Dipti Vaishnav, Isaac Saint John, Kevin Corbeil, and Jamie Deibel. Please look for e-blasts to sign up.
APPELLATE PRACTICE SECTION
The Appellate Practice Section annual meeting was held on Thursday, Sept. 22. At the meeting, the section members elected the following officers for 2022-2023: chair Joe Richotte, chair-elect Jonathan Koch, secretary Beth Wittmann, and treasurer Jacquelyn Klima. The section council thanks outgoing chair Stephanie Simon Morita for her years of service as an officer and Ann Sherman for her service as outgoing treasurer.
BUSINESS LAW SECTION
The Business Law Institute will be held on Friday, Oct. 7, at the J.W. Marriott in Grand Rapids. The section’s annual meeting will also be conducted as part of the BLI. Mark High will be honored at the meeting as the recipient of the section’s 2022 Schulman Award, and a cocktail reception and dinner will provide opportunities for networking. We hope you can join us for these events. Register today at icle.org.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SECTION
The Environmental Law Section annual program and annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the Dykema offices in Lansing, and the annual joint conference is Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Lansing Community College West Campus. The latest issue of the Michigan Environmental Law Journal and more detailed event information are available at connect.michbar.org/envlaw.
FAMILY LAW SECTION
The Family Law Section and the Institute for Continuing Legal Education are cosponsoring the 21st annual Family Law Institute on Thursday-Friday, Nov. 17–18, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Discounts are available for section members, ICLE partners, and new lawyers. Judges are free and referees receive a reduced rate. Go to icle.org/family to register. GOVERNMENT LAW SECTION
The Government Law Section held its 2022 summer conference, addressing how diversity, equity, and inclusion intersects with local government decision making. The section’s annual meeting was held virtually on Saturday, Sept. 10. Upcoming events include our winter seminar in February 2023 and our summer conference scheduled for Friday-Saturday, June 23-24, 2023, at Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville. We hope to see you there!
HEALTH CARE LAW SECTION
The Health Care Law Section Pro Bono Committee announced three $5,000 donations to Michigan-based Ronald McDonald House Charities and matching dollar-for-dollar donations (up to $15,000 total) to the Food Bank Council of Michigan before Monday, Oct. 31. To donate, go to FeedMichigan.org and select team: Health Care Law Section of SBM.
INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY LAW SECTION
Join the Insurance and Indemnity Law Section at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth on Thursday, Oct. 20, for our annual meeting at 3 p.m. and ensuing program at 4 p.m. on how inflation and rising labor and material costs can increase an insured’s losses after a major catastrophe. For details, visit the section on Facebook or at connect.michbar.org/insurance/home.
SENIOR LAWYERS SECTION
Assuming all went well with the annual elections, David Kerr is heading up a project to assist lawyers in compliance with the Supreme Court requirements regarding interim/contingency law office administration, and he welcomes contributions and suggestions. Proposed section bylaws have been submitted to the State Bar for approval. The section is also seeking volunteer(s) to restart the Mentor publication.