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The United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan is pleased to announce the appointment of the Honorable Jane M. Beckering as United States District Judge for the Western District of Michigan. Judge Beckering will occupy the seat formerly held by Janet T. Neff, who now serves as a Senior District Judge. President […]
Please mark your calendars for a Zoom Videoconference on Friday, January 15 at noon featuring a panel discussion and Q&A with Chief Judge Robert Jonker and Judge Hala Jarbou for an update on the impact of COVID on court operations and litigation. Another notice will go out after the holidays with the Zoom link to […]
“A must-read for all lawyers and judges but also for any citizen seeking to understand our state’s history and the interworkings and interrelationships of the governments which serve us.” –Judge James Robert Redford, Michigan Court of Appeals Order your copy today and receive 30% off when you use code FW20 at checkout! (expires December 31, […]
SAVE THE DATE! December Speaker Series: Written/Oral Advocacy Wednesday, December 9, 202012:00pm (via Zoom) Distinguished speakers: U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Thomas C. Cameron Kalamazoo County Assistant Prosecutor Heather S. Bergmann Zoom Link Meeting ID: 766 604 1963 Lawyers must do two things well: speak persuasively and write persuasively. […]
Pro Bono in a Pandemic: 2020 POWER Act (Downloadable PDF) The Federal Bar Association will be hosting its first “lunch and learn” program of the season beginning at noon on Thursday, November 12, 2020. The Jury Assembly Room in the Gerald R. Ford Federal Building and Courthouse in Grand Rapids will be open and available […]
