Judge Kathleen Feeney has graciously provided a draft of a sample stip and order of protection regarding the discovery of digital evidence. It is very helpful and provided in word format so that it can be downloaded and edited for your particular case. Please click on the link below to access. "Stipulation and Order of [...]
Judge Kathleen Feeney has provided the links below that provide news coverage of some recent events involving HB 4691, including video. Please click the titles below to view. "Town Hall Held for Equal Parenting Bill" Fox 17 West Michigan News "Bill Would Revamp How Child Custody Decided" Wood TV 8 Grand Rapids
Included in the registration fee this year is a name badge and special MJA 90th Anniversary lanyard for each attendee and their guest(s). Even better, each attendee will receive the deluxe MJA 90th Anniversary carry bag pictured below.
MJA is pleased to announce that Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bridget Mary McCormack will be joining Oakland County Circuit Judge Michael Warren and Supreme Court Communications Director John Nevin in presenting on the topic of "Social Media - What To Do and What NOT To Do". This program will provide important information for judges who participate in social media to [...]
Last but certainly not least, the MJA is pleased to offer a morning of entertaining and informative legal updates on the final day of the Conference. The MJA is honored to have Wayne County Circuit Judge Charles Hegarty presenting on matters involving family law, Genesee County Circuit Judge Joseph Farah presenting on matters involving evidentiary issues, and back by popular demand [...]
Continuing with the theme of TECHNOLOGY, the Conference will feature presentations from the Imagesoft Leadership Team and SCAO on statewide E-filing and electronic document management systems. Find out the latest on when and how E-filing will be implemented, and more importantly, ask the questions you have been wanting to ask about the process! [...]
Last year, Child Welfare Service’s Court Process Improvement Committee developed a Child Protective Proceedings Handbook, as well as a shorter Pamphlet, for parents involved in child protective proceedings. CWS mailed dozens of copies to courts, who then provided the resources either directly to parents involved in child protective proceedings and/or to attorneys representing parents. Due to [...]
Every judge is subject to criticism from time to time, we all accept that as part of the job. Reasonable and fair criticism of judges and other public officials by the public and the media is one of the hallmarks of a democratic society. However, sometimes judges are subject to unjust or unfair criticism which is motivated [...]
MJA has received a number of inquiries from judges regarding the changes to the Child Custody Act proposed under HB 4691, as well as MJA's response to these changes. MJA's Family Law Committee has aggressively followed the progress of HB 4691 and provided detailed input to the legislature in a letter to Chairman Runestead. Please click HERE to [...]
The theme of this year's Conference is TECHNOLOGY. The MJA is honored to have Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Michael Warren and Supreme Court Communications Director John Nevin presenting on the topic of "Social Media - What to Do and What NOT to Do". This program will be a "must see" for any judge who participates [...]