ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SECTION
Upcoming section events include arbitration webinars on Feb. 7 and Feb. 21, the ADR Summit on March 21 and 28, and the ADR Annual Conference on Sept. 29-30. Future events, past event materials, and the latest Michigan Dispute Resolution Journal can be found at connect.michbar.org/adr/home.
ARTS, COMMUNICATIONS, ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS SECTION
The ACES Section held its annual meeting on Dec. 6, attended by both longtime members and those new to the section. After election of officers and council members and discussion of the 2023 Founders’ Award, which has been awarded annually since the early 1980s, Richard Herman provided an excellent presentation on “NIL — Name, Image, Likeness in College Sports,” which will be the focus of a section seminar this spring.
CANNABIS LAW SECTION
Save the date: April 20 is the Cannabis Law Section spring seminar at the Kensington in Ann Arbor. We will feature experts in the field of cannabis law and also celebrate 4/20. Registration details are coming soon to the section listserv. The section will also bring back free educational webinars for its members throughout the year. Stay tuned to our listserv for more details.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SECTION
The Spring Air Conference, cosponsored with the Michigan Manufacturing Association, will be held on April 18 at the MMA offices at 620 S. Capitol Ave. in Lansing. Detailed event information and past event materials are available at connect.michbar.org/envlaw.
FAMILY LAW SECTION
The Family Law Section Council next meets on Saturday, March 4, at the Grand Rapids Courtyard by Marriott. Join us for breakfast and networking at 9 a.m. with the meeting to follow. Members are encouraged to use their talents and passion to help influence legislation, court rules, court forms, and much more by joining one of the many standing and ad hoc committees. Contact information for committee chairs and other details can be found at the section’s website.
GOVERNMENT LAW SECTION
The Government Law Section winter seminar, “The Ever-Changing Landscape of Elections in Michigan,” will be held on Feb. 17 and will tackle election-related issues affecting local governments. The all-day conference at Summit on the Park in Canton will include several guest speakers, a moderated panel, and lunch. The agenda and registration information are available on the section website. We hope to see you there!
IMMIGRATION LAW SECTION
The section is collaborating with the Children’s Law Section and the Young Lawyers Section for two events in 2023. We will hold monthly meetings on the last Wednesday of every month at noon via Zoom.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW SECTION
Mark your calendars for several upcoming events. The next section council meeting will take place on March 16 via Zoom. On May 18, our council meeting will take place inperson in Grand Rapids. The section annual meeting will take place on Sept. 21. Check In Brief for additional upcoming events across the state.
LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SECTION
The section is hosting free webinars to help lawyers achieve greater personal and professional satisfaction through services that are ethical, fiscally sound, and economically rewarding. Upcoming seminars include Successful Practice Management Tips on Feb. 16 from noon-1 p.m., Ground Up Social Media Marketing on March 16 from noon-1 p.m., Succession Planning Guidelines on April 20 from noon-1 p.m., and the section’s annual meeting and workshop on Oct. 20 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Check the section listserv and newsletter for more details.
LITIGATION SECTION
The SBM Litigation Section is pleased to announce that on Dec. 21, its members elected Anthony Gonzalez and Ryanne Rizzo as members-at-large to the governing council. Questions, inquiries, or concerns should be directed to section chair Edward Perdue at eperdue@perduelawgroup.com.
REAL PROPERTY LAW SECTION
Join the Real Property Law Section for its 2023 winter conference at The Don CeSar in St. Pete Beach, Florida, for its “Surfing the Legal Landscape” program from March 9-11. Register at na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=720645&. Limited rooms are available at book.passkey.com/event/50399048/owner/50154506/home or by calling 1.800.282.1116. Use code RPL307 for a special rate.