Don’t miss the legal networking and professional development event of the spring! Taking place on Friday March 27, 2026, at the prestigious Lovett Hall at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, the State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section Annual Summit is a highly anticipated event that brings together legal professionals from across the state for a day of education, networking, and professional development. Attendees include young lawyers, law students, and other legal professionals who are looking to expand their knowledge and connect with others in the field.
$50 for Young Lawyers Section Members
$25 for Law Students
$75 for All Non-Law Students or Section Members
$30 for Networking Reception Only Ticket
Conference Agenda:
| 8:30 AM |
Registration Opens |
Lobby |
| 8:30 AM |
Breakfast Begins |
Ballroom |
| 9:00 AM |
Welcome/Opening Remarks |
Ballroom |
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Jake Eccleston - Michigan State Housing Development Authority - Chair of the Young Lawyers Section
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9:10 AM
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Civility and Professionalism for New Attorneys
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Ballroom
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Tim Lessing - Lessing Legal, PLLC
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10:00 AM
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Break
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Ballroom
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10:15 AM
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Professionalism Under Pressure: Interpersonal Communication and Strategies for Lawyers
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Ballroom
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Aaron Burrell - Dickinson Wright
Jerome Crawford - Detroit Legal Group PLLC
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11:45 AM
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Networking Lunch
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Ballroom
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Remarks by: Lisa Hamameh - Rosati Schultz Joppich & Amtsbuechler - 91st President of State Bar of Michigan
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1:00 PM
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1st Group of Concurrent Sessions
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Stronger Together: The Attorney–Paralegal Partnership
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Ballroom
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Lauren Kissel - Sinas Dramis Law Firm
Jillian McArdle - Sinas Dramis Law Firm
Marisa Vinsky - Chartier & Nyamfukudza, PLC
Lizzy Sailor - Chartier & Nyamfukudza, PLC
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Choosing or Expanding Your Practice Areas: Elder Law, Disability Law, and Probate
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Lobby
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Susie Chalgian - Chalgian & Tripp Law Offices PLLC
Brianne Gidcumb - Michigan White Pine Law
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From Application to Admission: Insights from the Michigan Board of Law Examiners and Character & Fitness Review
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Library
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Maribeth Graff - Michigan Supreme Court Board of Law Examiners
Keith Wilkinson - State Bar of Michigan Character and Fitness
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1:45 PM
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2nd Group of Concurrent Sessions
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Charting Your Course in the Legal Profession
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Ballroom
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Kristina Bilowus - Michigan State University College of Law
Tiffany DeBruin - DeBruin Law, PLLC
Suzanne Ulicny - U.S. Small Business Administration
Heather Herbert - Lakeshore Legal Aid
Tanya Cripps Serra - Olympia Development
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The Courtroom from the Bench: Practical Lessons for Attorneys
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Lobby
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Hon. Cylenthia LaToye Miller - 3rd Judicial Circuit Court
Hon. Kathleen Galen - 38th Judicial District Court
Hon. Aaron J. Hall - Macomb County Probate Court
Hon. Laurie Michelson - U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
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Well-Being and Resilience for Attorneys
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Library
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Tom Grden - State Bar of Michigan
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2:30 PM
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Break
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Ballroom
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2:45 PM
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Leveraging Your Bar Membership for Career Success
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Ballroom
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Robinjit Egleson - State Bar of Michigan
Greg Conyers - State Bar of Michigan
Lisa Hamameh - Rosati Schultz Joppich & Amtsbuechler - 91st President of State Bar of Michigan
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3:15 PM
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Building Your Professional Reputation
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Ballroom
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Mike Serra
C. Robert Dobronski III - Oxbridge Legal Services
Yafeez Fatabhoy - Honigman LLP
Mark Rossman - Rossman, P.C.
Ertis Tereziu - Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
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3:50 PM
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Final Remarks
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Ballroom
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Jake Eccleston - Michigan State Housing Development Authority - Chair of the Young Lawyers Section
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4:00 PM
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Start of Awards & Networking Reception
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Lobby
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5:00 PM
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Presentation of the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award and Mentorship Award
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Lobby
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6:00 PM
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End of Awards & Networking Reception
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Lobby
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Thank you to Our Groundbreaker and Trailblazer Sponsors
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Awards and Networking Reception Sponsor
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Young Lawyers Track Sponsor
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Networking Lunch Sponsor
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Law Student Track Sponsor
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