11/21/05

The State Bar of Michigan will hold a seminar on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, to provide information about election laws, campaign finance rules, and ethical rules related to elections. Those considering running for a judicial position or seeking information about judicial elections are encouraged to attend.

The seminar will be held at the Michigan Library and Historical Center located at 702 W. Kalamazoo Street in Lansing from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Tuition is $75 per attendee and written materials and handouts will be provided. Speaker and program information is as follows:

1:00 - 1:30 p.m.		Registration
1:30 - 1:35 p.m.		Welcome
1:35 - 2:30 p.m.		Lydia Valles and Elizabeth Newberry, Michigan Bureau of Elections: Filing for Candidacy, Campaign Reports, Campaign Contributions
2:30 - 3:15 p.m.		Dawn M. Evans, director of Professional Standards, State Bar of Michigan: Campaign Timing, Ethical Considerations in the Management of Campaign Funds, Campaign Advertising and Debates
3:15 - 3:30 p.m.		Break
3:30 - 4:00 p.m.		The Honorable Susan Moiseev, member, State Bar Committee on Ethics: Judicial and Professional: Campaign Complaints, Winding Up Your Law Practice, and Divestiture
4:00 - 4:30 p.m.		Questions and Answers

A separate session will be held for sitting judges. Those who are interested should contact Tricia Shaver at the Michigan Judicial Institute by telephone at (517) 373-7452 or via e-mail at ShaverT@courts.mi.gov.

For more information, please call (517) 346-6336.

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