Welcome and Networking Breakfast

• Opening Remarks by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib

Plenary Luncheon Featuring Keynote Speaker Tonier Cain

• Opening Remarks by Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence

Breakout Sessions 1

• Myths About Wrongful Convictions: What Every Judge Needs to Know (1.25 CLE)
• Managing Complex Mass Litigation - Wading Through the Flint Water Crisis (1.25 CLE)
• Trauma-Informed Judging in Today's Climate (1.25 CLE)

Breakout Sessions 2

• How Detroit Resolved the Bankruptcy Crisis (1.25 CLE) (Prior to this session, it is recommended you view Gradually, Then Suddenly documentary. Click here to view)
• Tea and Ethics (1.25 CLE)
• The Role of Law Schools in Creating Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Within the Ranks of the Legal Profession (1.25 CLE)

Special Event: Party With A Purpose 

• Featuring the Detroit Youth Choir

Plenary Session - Critical Race Theory (Race in America): What Is It and Why the Controversy? (1.25 CLE)

• Critical Race Theory Session PowerPoint Slides from Dean Jamila Jefferson-Jones

Breakout Sessions 3

• Strategies to Combat Racial Inequality in the Courts and Criminal Justice System (sponsored by the State Justice Institute) (1.25 CLE)
• Indian Boarding Schools, ICWA, and Canada's Path to Truth and Reconciliation (1.25 CLE)
  • Indian Boarding School Panel Resource Sheet
• Women In The Law: Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault - Why Is It So Pervasive? (1.25 CLE)

Breakout Sessions 4

• How Can Courts Better Meet the Civil Legal Needs of Low Income Litigants? A Comparative Look at the Justice Gap in the US and Canada (1.25 CLE)
• The Landscape of Human Trafficking in the Criminal Justice System (1.25 CLE) (Prior to this session, it is recommended you view Break the Chain documentary. Click here to view) 
• What's Happening to Judicial Independence? (1.25 CLE)

Breakout Sessions 5

• The Rural Justice Collaborative: An overview of resources and opportunities available to courts serving rural communities (1.25 CLE)
• Domestic Violence Beyond the Physical Abuse: Love Bombing, Gas Lighting, and Trauma Bonding (1.25 CLE)
• Accountable Language: The Power of Words and the Importance of Using Language That Treats All People With Dignity and Respect (1.25 CLE)

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