APPELLATE PRACTICE SECTION
The Appellate Practice Section Journal is published three times a year. Deadlines for submissions in 2023 are Feb. 15, June 15, and Oct. 15. Anyone interested in writing for the journal on an appellate practice topic is welcome to contact Nancy V. Dembinski, chair of the section’s publications committee, at ndembinski@lmdlaw.com.
CHILDREN’S LAW SECTION
On Oct. 1, 2021, the Raise the Age law went into effect, allowing youths to be charged as juveniles until they are 18 rather than 17. There is a keen focus on Michigan’s juvenile justice system and how it can be improved for youths and their families. The Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform issued its report and recommendations for improvements to the state’s juvenile justice system on July 22.
ELDER LAW AND DISABILITY RIGHTS SECTION
The section will hold its annual spring conference on Friday, March 31, 2023, at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. Join us for an informative program on the most current issues surrounding elder and disability law-related topics. Also, please consider attending one of our monthly meetings. For more information, contact Angela Hentkowski at ahentkowski@stewardsheridan.com.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SECTION
Members of the section’s 2022-2023 executive council are Chair Scott Sinkwitts, Chair-elect Todd Schebor, and Treasurer/ Secretary Ross Hammersley. The annual joint conference was held on Nov. 9 at Lansing Community College West Campus. Detailed event information and past event materials are available at connect.michbar.org/envlaw.
GOVERNMENT LAW SECTION
The section is planning its upcoming winter seminar for Feb. 17, 2023, with the focus on election-related issues affecting local governments. The conference will be held at Summit on the Park at 46000 Summit Parkway in Canton. Registration information will be available in January. Save the date — we hope to see you there!
INTERNATIONAL LAW SECTION
The section’s annual meeting took place on Sept. 28 at the LoveITDetroit installation at the Consulate of Italy in Detroit. The section elected new council members and heard a presentation from the Consulate of Italy. An in-person panel titled, “Uyghur Forced LaborPrevention Act — Understanding the Impact to U.S. Supply Chains,” will kick off 2023.
LITIGATION SECTION
There are two openings for members at large on the section’s governing council. The section recently partnered with the Young Lawyers Section to sponsor the National Trial Advocacy Competition awards reception at the Detroit Athletic Club, and the section is also sponsoring a March 16, 2023, masters in litigation seminar presented by Sybil Dunlop titled, “Persuading People on Page and Screen,” and an iLitigate workshop by Brett Burney which will take place on Jan. 18, 2023.
PARALEGAL SECTION
The section held its annual meeting in September and welcomed new council members Elizabeth Sailor (chair-elect) and Dominic Vincenti (treasurer). Vincenti was also honored as Paralegal of the Year. The section also said goodbye to longtime members Marianne Delaney, Teresa Duddles, and Patricia Allerton, who wore many hats over the years. While we are very sad to see them go, we feel immense gratitude to have served alongside them.
REAL PROPERTY LAW SECTION
Join the Real Property Law Section for its winter conference at The Don CeSar in St. Pete Beach, Florida. The program, “Surfing the Legal Landscape” will take place from March 9-11, 2023. Register at na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=720645&. Book a room at book.passkey.com/event/50399048/owner/50154506/home or call 1.800.282.1116 and refer to code RPL307 for a special rate.
SOCIAL SECURITY SECTION
The section welcomes your submissions for its next newsletter. Articles on topics of interest to the section are encouraged regardless of length. Submit articles to Elizabeth Yard at eyard@tanisschultz.com.