2007 - 2008
May 22 5:30 p.m. -- Brewster's -- Annual Award's Night
Presentation of the "LEGAL PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR"
and 2007 NALS Foundation "Scales of Justice Award"
SPEAKER: Sgt. John Garwood -- Meth Lab Awareness
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June 26 5:30 p.m. -- TGI Friday's
PRESENTATION OF JO SPAULDING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
SPEAKER: Attorney Matthew Yokom -- Redmond, Redmond & Yokom, PLC
Workers' Compensation -- rights and obligations of a Michigan injured worker
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June 28 5:30 p.m. -- 2007-2008 Planning Meeting at Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, PLC
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FREE SEMINAR: UdefineU SUMMER BROWN BAG SERIES:
12:15 - 12:45 p.m. -- Kalamazoo Public Library, VanDeusen Room
July 12 -- Posture and Poise (Marie Verdeja)
July 19 -- Voice and Speech (Joyce Sarandon)
July 26 -- Etiquette (Patricia Stephenson)
August 2 -- Fundamentals of Style (Victoria Lopez-Castro)
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July 24 12:00 p.m. -- lunch meeting at Kalamazoo Public Library, VanDeusen Room (No program)
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August 28 12:00 p.m. -- lunch meeting at Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone (No program)
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September 25 5:30 p.m. -- TGI Friday's
SPEAKER: Ruth DeMaria and V. Kay Rushton -- "Don't Be Afraid of Roberts Rules of Order"
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FREE SEMINAR: Thursday, September 27, at 12:00 noon at the Kalamazoo Public Library
TOPIC: GOOD RECORDS MANAGEMENT by Kent Records Management Company
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NALS OF MICHIGAN SEMINAR: Saturday, October 6, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
State Bar of Michigan Building in Lansing
TOPIC: NUTS AND BOLTS OF GRAMMAR AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
PRESENTED BY: Barbara Allender, Business Instructor and NALS Member
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FREE SEMINAR: Wednesday, October 10, at 12:00 noon at the Kalamazoo Public Library
TOPIC: WESTLAW -- Public Records Databases -- including Adverse Filing Records such as bankrupcy and lawsuits, liens and civil judgments. You will also be introduced to the broad spectrum of legal information available to you and your staff in the law library from their Westlaw subscription.
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October 23 5:30 p.m. -- Club Car Restaurant on "D" Avenue
SPEAKER: Ruth Schaub, PP, PLS -- NALS of MI First Vice President will discuss
Long v Polaris product liability case -- one of the largest verdicts in Northern Michigan
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Friday, December 7 -- Christmas Program at Food Dance
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2008
January 22 5:30 p.m. -- TGI Friday's
SPEAKER: Bonnie Riley, Team Support Services, will speak about
"Tips and Tricks for Locating Missing Witnesses and Assets"
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February 26 5:30 p.m. -- Gallagher's
SPEAKER: Christy Morey of Life-2-Life Transitions will present
"What is a Senior Move Manager?"
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March 25 5:30 p.m. -- Blackhawk Bar & Grill, 8940 N. 32nd Street, Richland
ELECTION OF 2008-2009 OFFICERS
SPEAKER: JuliAnne Miller will present a three-part seminar for attorneys and support staff:
1) Marketing you didn't know you needed to do. Groundbreaking research outlines what makes your next client decide to hire youl
2) Do you job quicker and easier: an introduction to research available through MICourtHelp.com.
3) Never turn away a client who can not pay! What the Gilbert Miller Foundation can do to help.
For more information contact JuliAnne Miller at 1-800-331-6951 or e-mail jmiller@MICourtHelp.com
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April 22 5:30 p.m. -- Gigi's on Gull Road
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
SPEAKER: Attorney Gary Bartosiewicz -- "Rule of Law"
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May 27 5:30 p.m. -- University Roadhouse -- Member Appreciation Night
Presentation of the "LEGAL PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR"
and 2008 NALS Foundation "SCALES OF JUSTICE AWARD"
SPEAKER: Honorable Gary Giguere will speak about the Trial Division of the 9th Circuit Court
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June 24 5:30 p.m. -- Brewster's
PRESENTATION OF JO SPAULDING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
SPEAKER: Karen J. Kacynski, Communications Officer for Housing Resources, Inc. will present
"Meeting the Challenge of Affordable Housing in Today's Economy"
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July 22 12:00 noon -- University Road House (no program)
August 26 12:00 noon -- University Road House (no program)