Date: May 16-17, 2008
Place: Soaring Eagle Resort Mt. Pleasant, MI
Registration: online or mail/fax form pdf

Various programs, networking and social opportunities, and the presentation of the Regeana Myrick Outstanding Young Lawyer Award

Friday Schedule:
Registration/Check In: 4:00 p.m.– 7:00 p.m.
Welcome Mixer: 7:00 p.m.– 10:00 p.m.

Saturday Schedule:
Registration/Continental Breakfast: 8:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Speed Networking: 9:00 a.m.– 10:00 a.m.
Programming: 10:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
Lunch: 12:00 p.m.– 1:00 p.m.
Lunch speaker: Chief Justice Clifford Taylor, Michigan Supreme Court
Lunch sponsored by Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Programming: 1:00 p.m.– 3:00 p.m.
Special Group Program: 3:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Vendor Programs/Presentations: 4:00 p.m.– 6:00 p.m.
Social Hour: 6:00 p.m.
Dinner and award presentation: 7:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m.
Dinner sponsored by Paul Goebel Group
Entertainment: 9:00 p.m.

Programs include:

• Landlord/Tenant Primer, presented by Chair Larry Schoffner, Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan
• Tips for Appellate Practice, presented by Court of Appeals Judge William C. Whitbeck
• Criminal Law and Opening Statements, a presentation by Thomas Cranmer
• Family Law Tips, presented by 7th Circuit Court Judge Joseph Farah
• Alternative Dispute Resolution, presented by Bob Wright
• How to Deal with Difficult Opposing Counsel, presented by Martha Burkett, State Bar of Michigan; and Victoria Kremski, Thomas M. Cooley Law School
• 10 Intellectual Property Red Flags for Your Client’s Business, presented by Kelly Burris
• Malpractice Avoidance, a presentation by Michael Ashcraft
• Choice of Entity, presented by Jeffery Ammon, Business Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan
• Practice Management and Technology Aids to Help you Run at Full Throttle, presented by JoAnn Hathaway, Practice Management Resource Center, State Bar of Michigan
• Young Lawyer Leadership at the Local Bar Level, presented by Erika Butler-Akinyemi and Robert Fergan
• Evidence and Civil Procedure, presented by Hon. Dennis C. Kolenda

Sponsorships: Sponsorships are still available. To become a sponsor, please contact Felicia Johnson at (313) 224-6459 or by e-mail at fjohnson@co.wayne.mi.us.

Golf: If you are interested in participating in a golf event on Sunday, please contact Sean McNally at smcnally@osklaw.com or (517) 351-3550.

Accommodations: Reserve directly with Soaring Eagle Resort at 1-877-2EAGLE2. Mention our group code 97P4Y9 and get a special room rate of $129 per night. Limited number of rooms available at this rate. This rate only guaranteed until April 25. You can also register online.