Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Time: Noon–1:30 p.m.
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The State Bar of Michigan’s Tax Pro Bono Program (Tax Program), a statewide partnership between the Taxation Section of the State Bar of Michigan and Access to Justice Committee, will be conducting a free webinar training. This training is excellent for attorneys who are new to the area of tax law, as well as experienced attorneys looking for a refresher course. The webinar will survey the most common tax-related issues facing clients of the Tax Program.

Training topics will include:

IRS notices (notice of intent to lien or levy; notice of deficiency)
IRS liens or levies
Collection alternatives
Offers in Compromise
Installment Agreements
Currently Not Collectible
Innocent/injured spouse relief
ID theft and tax preparer fraud
Recovering back tax refunds (VITA sites)
Corresponding Michigan issues (Michigan collection alternatives)
Private collection agency actions

The training will be conducted by Professors Nicole Appleberry, Joshua Wease, and Christina Thompson, instructors at the low-income taxpayer clinics at MSU and U of M Law Schools.

If you are unable to attend the training but would like to be placed on the Tax Pro Bono Program’s pro bono attorney panel, please register here.

A recording of the training will be made available to all pro bono attorney panel members.

Robert G. Mathis, J.D., M.P.A.
Pro Bono Service and Justice Initiatives Counsel
State Bar of Michigan
rmathis@michbar.org

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In partnership with the State Bar of Michigan Affordable Legal Services Committee, ICLE has produced a program made up of three on-demand seminars. Each on-demand seminar is designed to help Michigan lawyers become practice ready in limited scope matters, and includes learning objectives, a video recording, written materials, optional self-assessments, and an evaluation. A certificate of completion is available for each on-demand seminar:

Begin a Limited Scope Representation Practice (30 minutes)
Handle Complex Limited Scope Representation Issues (50 minutes)
Demonstration: Communicate with Limited Scope Representation Clients (15 minutes)

Before entering the ICLE store to access the on-demand seminars, watch a brief welcome message from Affordable Legal Services Committee Co-chair Thomas C. Rombach. Hear from Limited Scope Representation Education Chair Hon. Cylenthia L. Miller with closing remarks and a hearty thank you for your participation. Learn how the bench and court staff are eager to connect the public with your services.

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It is time to vote in the 2019 State Bar of Michigan election. This year, elections are being held for positions on the Judicial Tenure Commission, the Board of Commissioners in Districts C and H, the Representative Assembly in Circuit 3, and the Young Lawyers Section Executive Council in District 1. Unless your address on file is in one of the districts or circuits where there is a contested race, you will only receive a ballot for the Judicial Tenure Commission race.

All members with an email address on file with the State Bar may vote securely online. Beginning on May 24, members will receive an email message informing them it is time to vote. Included in the message will be an embedded link taking the recipient directly to the voting site and a ballot containing only the races for which the member is entitled to vote.

The email will come from sbmelection@electionservicescorp.com with the subject line "Vote Now in the 2019 State Bar of Michigan Election—E-Ballot enclosed" and not from the State Bar. If you have not received your electronic ballot, please check your SPAM filter. All active members who do not have an email on file will receive a paper ballot in the mail.

Online voting will end at 11:59 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 15, and paper ballots must be received postmarked no later than June 15.

If you have questions, contact Marge Bossenbery at mbossenbery@michbar.org or (517) 346-6327, Carrie Sharlow at csharlow@michbar.org or (517) 346-6317, or contact Election Services Co. at sbmelection@electionservicescorp.com.

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The State Bar of Michigan Real Property Law Section (RPLS) will host its 2019 Summer Conference, "Great Lakes, Great Times: Michigan Real Estate from the Mountaintop,” from July 10-13, 2019 at Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls, MI.

The conference begins Thursday with an expert panel discussion of public-private partnerships (sometimes referred to as “P3”). Thursday’s and Friday’s workshops will address marijuana and real estate, short-term rentals, online auctions, shopping center debt considerations, workouts and foreclosures, and technology. There will also be an update on recent Michigan legislation and court opinions, as well as 12 interactive roundtable discussions on a variety of topics such as subleasing, amendments to the marketable title act, opportunity zones, liquor licensing, and 1031 exchanges.

Of course no summer conference would be complete without a full array of recreational and social activities, beginning with a cocktail reception on Wednesday evening. A golf scramble is scheduled for Thursday afternoon, followed by a cocktail reception and the traditional Section dinner. The evening will end with family entertainment – a chance to have fun and win lots of prizes with Trivia Night. Finally, the Saturday morning session will conclude with a special presentation by former United States Congressman and Michigan lawyer David Trott.

Registration is FREE for Real Property Law Section members who are also first-time attendees. Prior to May 31st, the registration fee is $325 for Real Property Law Section members and $375 for non-section members. After May 31, the registration fee is $385 for Real Property Law Section members and $430 for non-section members. Members of the Young Lawyers Section can register for $100 both before and after May 31. More information and registration forms can be found on the SBM website at http://connect.michbar.org/realproperty/events/summerconf

For more information about the conference, contact Karen Schwartz at rplsks@gmail.com. For more information on upcoming RPLS events, become a fan of the section on Facebook by visiting facebook.com/RPLSMI.

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Date: May 17-18, 2019
Location: MotorCity Casino & Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Cost: $45; Register by May 14, 2019
Register online

The 12th Annual Young Lawyers Section Summit is a gathering of the state's young attorneys in celebration of camaraderie and education. The event will include a host of practical skills sessions, basic law overviews, and plenty of networking. The Summit is also when the section presents its Outstanding Young Lawyer Award.

Accommodations: A block of rooms have been reserved at the MotorCity Casino & Hotel. Contact the hotel at (866) 782-9622 or online and use group code "051719MYLS" by May 3, 2019, to get the discounted rate.

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Bar passers: Ready to become a licensed Michigan attorney? Here's what you need to know about being admitted to the bar, joining the State Bar of Michigan, and finding information about local bar admission ceremonies that have been scheduled. https://www.michbar.org/News/NewsDetail/nid/5632

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Dates: June 13–14, 2019
Location: Hotel Indigo, 263 W Grandview Pkwy, Traverse City
Register: online or by mail form
Registration deadline is June 8, 2019

Costs: Section members—attending Friday Annual Meeting (9:00 a.m.–noon)—FREE; Section member or attorneys—$50 (Includes both meetings, cocktail networking reception [2 drink tickets], Hall of Fame Ceremony and dinner, and Friday breakfast buffet); guest of attorney registration for Hall of Fame Ceremony—$40 (Includes cocktail networking reception [2 drink tickets], Hall of Fame Ceremony and dinner, and Friday breakfast buffet); and children under 16 years of age attending Hall of Fame Ceremony—$10

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Note: Complete the application before May 31 in any web browser except Internet Explorer. The application is not fully functional in Internet Explorer.

You are invited to apply to serve in one of the many volunteer opportunities offered by the State Bar of Michigan. We offer short-term, fast-moving opportunities to serve on innovative work groups and longer-term, more in-depth opportunities to serve on traditional standing committees. The streamlined volunteer application process will help you quickly identify the right opportunity to help us continue to advance our core mission of promoting the professionalism of lawyers; advocating for an open, fair, and accessible justice system; and providing services to members that enable them to best serve clients.

Please include your resume or CV and links to your online professional bio and social media sites to help us find the perfect fit for you. Please note that in order to serve as a volunteer, the State Bar requires you to have an email address on record. If you have questions, email sbmcommittees@michbar.org or call (517) 346-6330 during regular business hours. If you are a current committee member and have any questions, contact your staff liaison. Find out more about SBM committees and work groups. View an invitation from SBM President-Elect Dennis Barnes to serve as a volunteer.

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Dates: June 16–18, 2019
Location: Boyne Mountain Resort, 1 Boyne Mountain Rd, Boyne Falls
Cost: Section Members & Guests—$100 each; Non-Section Members & Guests—$150 each; and Law Students & Guests—$100 each
Register: online or mail form

Registration deadline is June 12, 2019

The summer seminar features several speakers who have been featured at national NOSSCR conventions, including the leading expert on questioning vocational experts in the country. Practitioners at all levels will improve their skills if they attend. The registration fee includes real meal choice for breakfast and lunch on Monday and Tuesday, and don’t miss the kickoff party on Sunday evening.

Hotel Information—Book Your Hotel Room Today!
Book a room online, or call central reservations at (800) 462-6963 and ask for the Social Security Section of the State Bar of Michigan to receive the discounted rate. Please note that after the cut-off date of May 17, 2019, attendees will have to call central reservations and ask for the Social Security Section of the State Bar of Michigan to book their reservations, based on availability.

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