2005--2006
Opportunities for Education and Growth Provided for Our Members
April 26, 2005 5:30 PM WMU -- University Roadhouse
Installation of 2005-2006 NALS of Greater Kalamazoo Officers
SPEAKER: Attorney Barbara Ciuffa -- Why We Love Our Country--Legal Systems in China & Ukraine
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April 29 - May 1 NALS of Michigan 44th Annual Meeting and Education Conference in Traverse City
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May 24 5:30 PM WMU -- University Roadhouse
MEMBER APPRECIATION NIGHT
SPEAKER: Sean McCann, Director of Financial Development -- The American Red Cross
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June 25 NALS of Michigan Summer Board of Governors Meeting in Lansing, Michigan
COURTROOM TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR AT THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT
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June 28 5:30 P.M. Shanghai Imperial Restaurant
PRESENTATION OF JO SPAULDING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
SPEAKER: Mike Hartwigsen, loan consultant with Amerifirst --
"Bankruptcy, the New Law changes and its Impact on the Real World."
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July 26 12:00 Noon University Roadhouse
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August 17 5:30 PM -- Summer Fun Activity -- Scavenger Hunt
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August 23 12:00 Noon University Roadhouse
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September 27 5:30 PM -- University Roadhouse
SPEAKER: Hamilton Schariff -- "Financing Long Term Care, the Challenge to Estate Planning"
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October 1 NALS of Michigan Fall Board of Governors Meeting in Lansing
SEMINAR -- COLLABORATIVE LAW: A Seminar Presented by
An Interdisciplinary Team from the Collaborative Law Institute of Michigan
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October 10-14 COURT OBSERVANCE WEEK -- 2005 THEME: WE, THE PEOPLE
What is Court Observance Week? (click)
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October 20-23 NALS 54th Annual Education Conference & National Forum in Buffalo, NY
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October 25 5:30 PM -- Pappy's Place
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
SPEAKER: Attorney Donald Smith -- Children's Protective Services Supervisor
Kalamazoo Department of Human Services
"The Child Protection Law and Child Welfare System in Kalamazoo County"
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November 22 An Evening of Seminars
Kalamazoo Public Library, 315 South Rose Street, 3rd Floor
Attorney William W. Dalm -- Medicaid Planning
Deborah Johnson, CEO of CareForward
Coordination of Medical Care and Treatment Following a Car Accident
Karen McKay, Van Buren County Treasurer
Property Tax Exemption for Persons with Financial Difficulties
Martha Lohrstorfer, Kalamazoo County Law Librarian
Law at the Library
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December 13 5:30 PM -- Bennucci's
Christmas Program
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January 23 5:30 PM -- WMU -- University Roadhouse
SPEAKER: Suzanne Darling: "What is New at Probate Court?"
Discussion includes changes in EPIC--Estates and Protected Individuals Code; Court Rules; filing requirements; and new programs including the Probate Clinic, Probate Advocate Program and the Genealogy Research Program.
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February 4 NALS of Michigan Board of Governors Meeting and Ethics Seminar
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February 28 5:30 PM -- Damon's
SPEAKER: Attorney Catherine Metzler (Miller Johnson) -- "Am I My Mother's Keeper? --
Practical and Legal Issues as Our Families Grow Older"
Cathy will discuss legal aspects of planning for long term care, financial management and making health care decisions, including the recent enactment of the Deficit Reduction Act which made major changes in our Medicaid laws.
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March 10-12 NALS Professional Development & Education Conference -- Tulsa, OK
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March 28 5:30 PM -- WMU University Roadhouse
ELECTION OF 2006-2007 OFFICERS
SPEAKER: Dr. Sally Lett -- "Medical Record Review" -- How to read your own medical records to use at home and in your job. Information on how to decipher medical jargon, handwriting and the do's and don'ts in a medical professional's office.
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April 20-23 NALS of Michigan Annual Meeting -- Radisson Hotel, Kalamazoo, MI
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April 25 5:30 PM -- University Roadhouse
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
SPEAKER: Attorney Karen M. Hayter -- Domestic Violence, How it affects us all.
Program will include the dimensions of this crime in our community, procedural information, and resources available.