Section Meeting

Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: State Bar of Michigan in Room 3.
Dinner will be provided.

Please RSVP to Karla Eubank at keubank@mail.michbar.org in order to provide a correct count for the caterers.

Annual Business Meeting & Program

This event is offered in conjunction with the Bar's Annual Meeting

Date: Friday, September 21, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m.–Noon
Location: DeVos Place, Grand Rapids
Registration is requested to allow for proper facilities planning. Visit the Bar's Annual Meeting page for more details.

An Open Dialogue: Concerns for Children in the Child Welfare System
A presentation regarding general concerns of children within the child welfare system that needs to be addressed within DHS and on the state level. Topics that will be discussed include disclosures made while in foster care, behavioral issues, medical evaluations, and mandatory requirements.
Dr. N. Debra Simms, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Center for Child Protection Division Chief/Child Abuse Pediatrician, Grand Rapids