Macomb Bench Bar Conference 2023 – Judges

8:30am:  Keynote Coffee – Macomb Bar President Lori Smith and President-Elect Ryan Zemke will present the day's activities over coffee.

9am - 10am:   39th District Court, 41A District Court – Sterling Heights, 41A District Court – Shelby Township

10am - 11am:   37th District Court, 38th District Court, 42-1 District Court

11am - 12pm:   41B District Court, 40th District Court, 42-2 District Court

12:30pm:  State of the 16th Circuit Court Lunch with Chief Judge, the Honorable James M. Biernat, Jr.

1:15pm:   Circuit Court Session A: Family Law-Practice, Procedures, and FOC from A-Z

                Circuit Court Session B: Criminal Law-The Only Thing That is Constant is Change

2:30pm:   Break

2:45pm:  Probate Court Session C: Prospering in Probate in 2023 
               Circuit Court Session D: Civil Law Catch Up - It's More Than Civility

3:30pm – Adjournment Gathering @ Ernie's

Menu *choose one

Pastabilities – Build your own pasta with alfredo and marinara sauce. Accompanied by chicken, beef meatballs, assorted vegetables, parmesan cheese and garlic bread. Includes fresh-baked Ghirardelli chocolate brownies, assorted soda and bottled water. 

Michigan Chicken Salad – Mixed greens, grilled chicken, dried cherries and shaved red onions, topped with crumbled bleu cheese, crunchy toasted almonds and includes raspberry vinaigrette.