6th Annual Young Lawyers Summit

Originally presented June 7-8, 2013

The Summit is a statewide event designed to foster professional development and establish networking opportunities. The Summit provides educational seminars, informational programming, and social events designed to enhance the skill, knowledge, and understanding of the legal profession.

The Honorable Dennis W. Archer was the keynote speaker and seminar topics included criminal law, legal writing, oral advocacy, evidence, depositions, technology, social media and more.

Materials

• Improve Your Image and Public Profile Through Social Media PDF by Julie I. Fershtman
• Michigan Criminal Case Law Update PDF by Prof. Ron Bretz
• The Data on Metadata PPT by Prof. Martha Moore
• Avoiding Greviances & Malpractice PDF by Prof. Martha Moore
• Attorney Disciplinary Process in Michigan PDF by Prof. Martha Moore
• Hypothethical Case PDF by Michael Servitto
• Justice Initiatives PDF by Mike Blau, Val Newman, Candace Crowley

Introduction to Practicing Law in Washtenaw County

Agenda PDF
Washtenaw Trial Court PDF
Probate Court PDF
15th District Court PDF
Event Networking 101: Go With a Purpose and a Plan, Elizabeth Jolliffe PDF
Tips From a Recent Graduate, Laura Iacona PDF
NALP Recruiting PDF
Eastern District Michigan Policies PDF

An Overview of Personal Protection Orders

by B.D. Chris Christenson, III, Christenson & Fiederlein PC, Flint and Maureen M. McGinnis, Donald E. McGinnis, Jr., PC, Troy

Originally presented June 21, 2007

Seminar Materials:
How to: Petition for a Personal Protection Order (PPO) PDF

Listen to the seminar (36:57):

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A Basic Guide to ERISA Law for Non-ERISA Lawyers

Originally presented as a telephone conference on May 22, 2007

Seminar Materials:
Hitting You When You Least Expect It: A Basic Guide to ERISA Benefits Claims for Non-ERISA Lawyers PDF
By John J. Conway, Law Offices of John J. Conway, Detroit

Listen to the seminar (53:00):

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Debt Collections in Michigan

Originally presented as a telephone conference on April 19, 2007

Seminar Materials PDF Danielle Mason Anderson, Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone PLC, Kalamazoo

Listen to the seminar (46:55):

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21st Century Legal Research

Originally presented as a telephone conference on March 20, 2007

Seminar materials PDF Veronica Valentine McNally, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing

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10 Red IP Flags

Originally presented as a telephone seminar on February 15, 2007

Seminar Materials PDF Robert Fergan, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione PC, Ann Arbor

Listen to the seminar (59:59):

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Nuts & Bolts of Appellate Practice

Originally presented as a telephone seminar on January 23, 2007

By Brandy Y. Robinson, State Appellate Defender Office, Detroit and Timothy Tyrone Gardner Jr., Michigan Attorney General's Office, Lansing

Seminar Materials PDF

Listen to the seminar (37:02):

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