Oakland County Bar Association

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PROPOSED NEW RULES TO LOCAL RULES On September 3, 2024, the Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan approved for publication and comment proposed new rules: LCrR 32.2, Standard Conditions of Probation and Supervised Release LCrR 32.3, Preliminary Orders of Forfeiture In order to be assured consideration, comments in writing, which may include recommended changes to the proposed new rule, should be received no later than October 25, 2024. Comments may be sent to [email protected] or to Local Rules, 539 Theodore Levin United States Courthouse, 231 W. Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan 48226. The text of the proposed new rules may be found at https://lnkd.in/drictcbR.

If you’re looking to boost your legal career and expand your network, an OCBA membership is a great opportunity! By joining, you not only gain access to valuable resources and connections but also get a chance to win $100 in our monthly drawing. This offer is available to new members and those whose memberships have been inactive for at least two years. Don’t miss out on this chance to grow professionally and potentially win—sign up today at ocba.org/join!

Thank you to RochesterHillsTV for recording the 52-3 District Court Judicial Candidate Forum on September 5. The recording can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gjUnvAPs If you would like to learn more about each candidate, please view the event page on our website: https://lnkd.in/g_GU-x4m   Special thanks to the American Bar Association and the Oakland County Bar Foundation for making this event possible through their generous grants. We would also like to thank League of Women Voters / Oakland Area, Oakland County Legal News, and Oakland County Times for partnering with us on this event.

This 46th District Court Judicial Candidate Forum is today at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Southfield Public Library in their auditorium. https://lnkd.in/gyGB2zqR

Registration is open for our 45th Annual Race Judicata! Please join us as we celebrate the final lap of this beloved event on Sunday, October 6. https://lnkd.in/g7kTQeuz

This 46th District Court Judicial Candidate Forum is an incredible opportunity to learn more about the candidates in the upcoming election. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gyGB2zqR!

We have a special announcement: Cloie Chidiac was selected as the winner of August's $100 new member drawing cash prize! Each month through June 2025, those who join the OCBA that month will be entered into a drawing for a $100 cash prize. Want to get in on the opportunity? Visit ocba.org/join P.S., Cloie, welcome to the OCBA!

The OCBA Lawyer Well-Being Committee invites you to join them on Thursday, September 12, at 8:30 a.m. on Zoom to hear speaker Shannon Salge of The Wellness Paradigm discuss "Optimizing Legal Performance: The Essential Role of Sleep, Stress, and Wellness." If you would like to attend this committee meeting, please RSVP using the link below! https://lnkd.in/g4eis2sE Please note that committee participation is an OCBA member-exclusive benefit. Go to ocba.org/join to learn more.