Materials Available for February 2018 MJA Executive Board Meeting
All the materials, including agenda and minutes, for the February 13, 2018 MJA Executive Board Meeting are now available in the Members Area or by clicking on the icon below!
Presentation on Security for Judges
Ever wonder whether you are taking the right precautions to ensure your safety and that of your family? Click on the image below to watch a presentation made by Michigan Supreme Court Security Specialist Dennis MacDonnell at last month's MJA Executive Board Meeting.
Article on Independent Factual Research Using the Internet
Judge Michelle Rick, Co-Chair of the Outreach Committee, recently submitted a link to American Bar Association Formal Opinion 478 addresses judges' use of the internet to conduct independent factual research on participants or facts in pending proceedings. Please click HERE to access the Member's Area and read this informative article on a topic that [...]
Materials For the January 9, 2018 Executive Board Meeting
The agenda, draft minutes, SCAO update, and other materials for the Executive Board Meeting are now available in the MEMBER'S AREA! For more information on meeting location, dates and times, please check out the UPCOMING EVENTS PAGE.
Materials for the November 14, 2017 MJA Executive Board Meeting
The materials for the MJA Executive Board Meeting on November 14, 2017 are now available. Please access the Member's Area or click HERE.
Looking for Suggestions
The virtual suggestion box, of course! The MJA Outreach Committee is looking for YOUR suggestions for themes or topics for the 2018 Annual Conference. Please feel free to contact any member of the Outreach Committee or by clicking HERE with your ideas and suggestions. Thank You!
October 2017 Executive Board Meeting Documents Available
The Agenda and SCAO Update from the October 17, 2017 MJA Executive Board Meeting are now available in the Member's Area. Please click HERE to access the documents.
Justice Markman’s Remarks to MJA
MJA was honored to have Chief Justice Stephen Markman address the members in attendance at the luncheon meeting during the Conference in August. His remarks were well received and set a positive tone for the Conference and beyond. The Chief Justice was kind enough to provide us with a written copy of his remarks for [...]
Executive Board Meeting September 19, 2017
The next MJA Executive Board Meeting will be Tuesday September 19, 2017 The meeting will take place at the usual location at the University Club on campus at MSU. Committee Meetings begin at 10:30, with the Executive Board Meeting beginning at 1:00 Please click here to access the Member's Area and the agenda and other [...]
Article on Facebook Conduct by Judges
Right in line with one of last week's presentations at the Annual Conference, 2017 Hilda Gage Award winner Judge Jim Alexander submitted this interesting and enlightening article on a recent Florida Appeals Court decision dealing with Facebook and judges. Please click below to view. "Florida Appeals Court Rules Judges Can Be Facebook Friends with Lawyers"