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ICBA 2014-2015 Board of Directors
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President
Liisa Speaker
President - Elect
Jason Hanselman
Vice President
Mark Kellogg
Secretary
Mary Chartier
Treasurer
Jessica Fox
Directors
Charles Barbieri
Hon. Clinton Canady III
James Dalton
Melissa Keener
Charles Lawler
Janene McIntyre
Bryan Waldman
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ICBA would also like to remind you that as a service to our members the ICBA has established a general list-serve. Please contact Josh Ard if you wish to sign up. Use the following address/link to communicate with all in the list-serves (your email must be added to the list before the message you send will work): |
| ICBA - Young Lawyers Section would also like to remind you that as a service to our members the ICBA - YLS has established a general list-serve. Please contact Chris Wickman if you wish to sign up. |
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View archived issues of BREIFS on the ICBA website.
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Premium Sponsors 2014-2015
Alane & Chartier, PLC
Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC
Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap, PC
Sinas Dramis Law Firm
Speaker Law Firm, PLLC
Willingham & Cote`, PC
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Sixty-Minute Mentoring is Looking for You!
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We all know that mentoring is critical to our profession. The best advice we often receive is from attorneys who take a few minutes to share their time and experience with us and answer our questions.
We hope that you are willing to spend 60 minutes - at a time, date, and location that you select - to spend time with 1 or 2 new attorneys or law students. You will be able to share information that only a practicing attorney can offer.
For more information, please contact Karen Poole if you are interested in being a mentor or if you are an attorney or law student and interested in being mentored. If you can spare 60 minutes, you can be a mentor! |
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ICBA - Young Lawyers Section
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Visit the link below for educational resources and calendar of events.
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ICBA Updates are published twice a month.
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Calendar of Events
July 1, 2014- June 30, 2015
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Members permitted to submit nominees
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April 14, 2015
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Board Meeting
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April 22, 2015
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| Annual Shrimp Dinner/Annual Meeting
| May 20, 2015
| Lansing Liederkrantz
| Board Meeting
| June, 2015 | TBA |
Ingham County Bar Foundation 11th Annual
Memorial Golf Classic
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June 25, 2015
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Hawk Hollow
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All board meetings 7:30 a.m. will be at the law office of:
Liisa Speaker
Speaker Law Firm
230 N Sycamore Ste D
Lansing, MI 48933
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The Ingham County Bar Association is currently accepting nominations for the Board of Directors for the 2015-16 membership year, beginning July 1, 2015. A term is two years, expiring June 30, 2017. The ICBA is a dynamic association of attorneys which offers members an opportunity to participate in various continuing education seminars, community service projects, and networking events. These activities help Ingham County lawyers adapt to their demanding profession, encourage involvement in the legal community and build camaraderie with fellow lawyers.
Minimum Responsibilities of Board Members*:
Attend bi-monthly board meetings (either in person or
via conference call)
Participate in board discussions/votes by e-mail when
necessary
Actively participate on at least one standing committee
Events
Shrimp Dinner & Annual Meeting
Annual Dinner
Barrister's Night
Meet the Judges
Bench Bar Conference
Lawyer's Got Talent
Ask A Lawyer
Please note that all ICBA members, in good standing, are eligible to run for a position on the Board of Directors and vote in elections. Elections occur via electronic ballot sent to all dues-paid members in good standing as of the date of the election. If you are interested in becoming a member of the ICBA Board of Directors, please submit a nomination w/ biographical statement or resume to Madelyne Lawry at mlawry@inghambar.org. If you are not currently an ICBA member, you may simply join before submitting your nomination by visiting inghambar.org.
* The time commitment is generally minimal; however, we do ask that the candidate have the ability to dedicate at least 2-3 hours per month (inclusive of the monthly meeting) to the ICBA. Time commitment will vary depending on committee specific events.
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ICBA Young Lawyer SectionInterested in a Board Position
This is just a reminder that there are open positions on the Ingham County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Board of Directors for the coming year. Board positions are held for two years by those elected beginning on July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2017. ICBA-YLS is always seeking to grow and take on new activities and we're seeking energetic and willing volunteers to serve on the Board.
Minimum Responsibilities of Board Members:
- Attend Board of Directors meetings (every month or every other month at the discretion of the President)
- Participate in board discussions/votes by e-mail when necessary
- Chair or co-chair at least one ICBA-YLS committee
Please note that all ICBA members who are young lawyers under the ICBA bylaws are eligible to run for a position on the ICBA-YLS Board of Directors. Elections occur via electronic ballot sent to all dues-paid in good standing as of the date of the election. If you are interested in becoming a member of the ICBA-YLS Board of Directors, please submit a nomination w/ biographical statement and photo to Madelyne Lawry at mlawry@inghambar.com by April 20, 2015.
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ICBA Family Law Section
Meetings will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month which are the following dates:
Location: Western University Cooley Law School 300 S Capitol Ave Lansing
12 noon to 1 pm
Bring your brown bag lunch and come join us for the lunch lectures.
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May 13th - Speaker TBA and Topic: "New Proposed Legislation Regarding Joint Custody". The House Bill No. is 4141
Room #911
ICBA Family Law Section Co-chairs
Cynthia Harmon and Brook VanVuren-Hay
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ICBA Bankruptcy Section Meetings
Bankruptcy Section Meeting we be held, 4th Thursday of the month, except for June and November.
12 Noon - 1:00 pm
Location: Western Unversity Cooley Law School (new red brick building) Room 835 - 300 S. Capitol Ave
Please RSVP to Patricia Scott at
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Our next lunch Meeting will be on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at noon at the Cooley Center, Room 835. Attorneys Andy Gerdes and Sarah Williams of Capital Bankruptcy will be our speakers and lunch sponsor. The topic of their presentation is "Recording Affidavits with the Register of Deeds. Challenges for Debtors and Trustees." Please join us on April 23rd for what should be an interesting discussion and presentation from Andy and Sarah.
Please RSVP to Patricia Scott at pscott@fosterswift.com
or call 517-371-8132.
Lunch will be sponsored each month by our speakers. Bankruptcy Law Section Co-Chairs Patricia Scott and Norm Witte |
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ICBA Probate and Trust Section Meetings
Location: Western University Cooley Law School (Room 911)
300 S Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48901
To RSVP for the Probate and Trust Section Meetings email
Probate and Trust Section Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.
April 21, 2015 Legislative update - Presented by Todd Tennis, Capitol Services, Inc. Note: Room change #505, 5th floor
May 19, 2015 Trust comparisons - when to use separate trusts vs. a joint trust. Presented by Geoff Vernon, Joslyn & Vernon, PC, St. Clair Shores, MI
June 16, 2015 Networking lunch at Kelly's.
To RSVP for the Probate and Trust Section Meetings email
ICBA Probate and Trust Section Co-chairs
Marlaine Teahan and Rosemary Buhl
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ICBA Real Estate Section Meetings
Location: Western University Cooley Law School (Room 911 or 835 see below dates)
300 S Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48901 To RSVP for the Real Estate Section Meetings email Charles Barbieri at CBarbieri@fosterswift.comor Tracey Lackman at tllackman@loomislaw.comApril 30, 2015 - Speaker and Topic TBA - Room #835
May 28, 2015 - Speaker and Topic TBA Room #911
Hope to see you there!
ICBA Real Estate Section Co-Chairs
Charles Barbieri and Tracey Lackman
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ICBA Criminal Law Section Meetings
9:15 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Rooms 1 and 2
Location: State Bar of Michigan 306 Townsend, Lansing MI
There is no cost to attend - it is FREE, so please share this invitation with others who may be interested.
So that we can make sure that we have enough seating and handouts, if applicable, please RSVP to reception@alanechartier.com or call 517.482.2000 if you have any questions. Please note that beverages are not provided, so please feel to bring your own if you'd like one.
Please note that the State Bar has asked that we do not park in the lot, but participants who do will not be required to move their cars (we've finally addressed this issue).
April, 2015 - TBA
Hope to see you there!
ICBA Criminal Law Section Co-Chairs
Mary Chartier and John Dewane
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Other Legal Community Events
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Friend of the Court 29th Judicial
Circuit of MichiganEffective January 1, 2015, the child support obligation will be entered on new forms. Download letter here.
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 Michigan State University College of Law would like to invite you to judge first-year law students in the 2015 Spring Appellate Advocacy Competition. During the spring semester all first-year students argue before a mock appellate court as part of their required legal writing course. We would be honored and delighted if you have time to help our students with this important event in their 1L year. We are seeking judges for the following times: · Monday, April 13: 5:15 p.m.-9:15 p.m. · Tuesday, April 14: 5:15 p.m.-9:15 p.m. · Wednesday, April 15: 5:15 p.m.-9:15 p.m. · Thursday, April 16: 5:15 p.m.-9:15 p.m. · Saturday, April 18: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and/or 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. The oral advocacy competition involves social media and student speech, specifically whether a student's speech is a "true threat" and disruptive to the educational environment of a public high school. No experience in constitutional law or First Amendment law is necessary. Judges will receive additional information including potential questions and arguments approximately two weeks before the competition. If you are willing to judge, please respond by Wednesday, March 18, in one of the following ways. · visit http://www.law.msu.edu/rwa/judge-rounds.php and fill in the judges' response form, or · call Jennifer Markey at (517)432-6931. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me ncostello@law.msu.edu If I am not available, you may also contact Jennifer Markey at (517)432-6931. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
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 The Key to Success Defending DUI involving Marijuana and Pills May 1-2, 2015 Perfect your understanding and grow your practice in the field of drugged driving. Experts will train you to effectively represent your clients charged with driving offenses involving drugs and in particular marijuana. The seminar fee includes a tour of the Michigan State Police Forensic Science Laboratory where all blood samples are analyzed for drugs, Michigan State University Cyclotron Laboratory to see how a real laboratory works, your breakfast and lunch for both days and dinner on Saturday along with tickets to a Lugnuts game. Make sure you sign up now as our seating is limited. Register Now!If you have questions regarding this event, please contact MIAOWIA Executive Director, Jennifer Hinze at jenn.miaowia@gmail.com or by telephone/text at (517) 930-0726.
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 MDTC 2015
Annual Meeting & Conference
Own the Courtroom: Trial Tips and Strategies.
May 14 and 15, 2015
The H Hotel
111 W. Main Street, Midland, MI
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Ingham County Bar Foundation
11th Annual Memorial
Golf Classic:
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Hawk Hollow
15101 Chandler Road
Bath Township, Michigan 48808
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m Registration and Lunch
11:00 p.m. Shot Gun Start
4:00 p.m. Program/Awards Reception
Download Registration Form here
All sponsors will receive recognition in marketing before and after the event, and in the E- newsletter.
General Hole Sponsor: $100
Corporate Sponsorship: Gold $1000.00, Silver $500.00 or Bronze $250.00
Download Sponsorship Form here
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