Schedule of Events
Upper Michigan Legal Institute

Jennifer M. Grieco

President, State Bar of Michigan

 

Hon. Bridget M. McCormack

Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court

 

Hon. James N. Erhart
Chair, BLF Planning Committee

90th District Court, Petoskey

• Overcome the common mistakes most lawyers make when trying to change someone’s mind
• Discover the elements you must have to win over any skeptic
• Utilize four key drivers of persuasion to gain buy-in and acceptance of your ideas
• Leave much of the conventional wisdom about influence behind (most of it doesn’t work anyway)
• MIDC Standard 1 CLE: 1.0 credit hours

Legislative developments

Caselaw update

Hot issues

• U.S. Supreme Court update
• Michigan Appellate courts update
• Legislative and court rule update
• MIDC Standard 1 CLE: .75 credit hours

• Holistic client service through professional relationships 
• Conducting workshops and connecting with advisors by establishing your credibility, keeping your audience engaged, and motivating them to action

• The three Michigan acts and how they interact
• Preemption of municipal ordinances
• Licensing process and regulatory rules
• Case law update
• MIDC Standard 1 CLE: .75 credit hours

• The secret to ensuring profitable business from your workshops and your professional partnerships

• Important changes in Michigan's business entity statutes
• Updates on recent Michigan caselaw involving business entities 
• Other developments critical to Michigan lawyers with business practices

• Tips for effective and ethical advocacy
• Specialty courts
• Effective landlord-tenant advocacy
• Pet peeves to avoid
• MIDC Standard 1 CLE: .75 credit hours

• Gain a better understanding of key evidentiary rules
• Compete in groups and test your knowledge
• MIDC Standard 1 CLE: .75 credit hours

• Key provisions for your DPOAs and patient advocate designations
• New legislative developments in Michigan
• Top caselaw of 2018-2019 that impacts estate planning, probate and trust administration

• 2018-2019 case law, court rules and statutes update
• Marital, separate property, spousal support and attorney fee issues
• Practice tips and takeaways

• The rise of cell phone towers, wind turbines, and solar farms
• Federal, state, and local regulations affecting cellphone towers and green energy
• Environmental issues
• Frequently litigated issues