BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Michigan Defense Trial Counsel - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.mdtc.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Detroit
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185603
CREATED:20260601T190316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T190508Z
UID:135412-1781611200-1781614800@www.mdtc.org
SUMMARY:Commercial Litigation Webinar
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE: Commercial Litigation Webinar Registration \n  \nAttend MDTC’s Commercial Litigation webinar on Tuesday\, June 16\, 2026. It will be hosted on zoom\, allowing anyone to attend from anywhere. \n  \nTitle: Navigating Michigan’s UPEPA \n  \nMichigan’s adoption of the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA) introduces a new framework for addressing Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP claims). This presentation will walk through the statute’s three-step analytical process\, including key procedural considerations. It will also provide a practical overview of how courts in other jurisdictions have interpreted and applied UPEPA\, offering attorneys insight into when UPEPA may be a viable and effective defense. \n  \nPanelists: \n\nJohn Sier – Kitch Attorneys & Counselors\, PC\nAnnaclare Censoni – Kitch Attorneys & Counselors\, PC
URL:https://www.mdtc.org/event/135412/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mdtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Website-Event-Banners-2-scaled.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260811T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260811T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185603
CREATED:20260527T201119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T181901Z
UID:135389-1786449600-1786453200@www.mdtc.org
SUMMARY:General Liability Webinar
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION COMING SOON \n  \nAttend MDTC’s General Liability webinar on Tuesday\, August 11\, 2026 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. It will be hosted on zoom\, allowing anyone to attend from anywhere. \n  \nTitle: Whittling Away of the Invitee/Licensee Status: A Review of Past Present and Future Premises Liability Status \n  \nPanelists (more coming soon): \n\nKent Riesen – Janson & Riesen LLC
URL:https://www.mdtc.org/event/general-liability-webinar/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mdtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Website-Event-Banners-9-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260818T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260818T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185603
CREATED:20260224T181917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T210359Z
UID:134961-1787076000-1787083200@www.mdtc.org
SUMMARY:Battle of the Bar IV
DESCRIPTION:Register Now: Registration Link \nSponsor Now: Sponsorship/Partnership Opportunities \n 
URL:https://www.mdtc.org/event/battle-of-the-bar-iv/
LOCATION:The Corner Ballpark\, 1680 Michigan Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48216\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mdtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Website-Event-Banners--scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260911T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260911T080000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185603
CREATED:20260224T202436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T151839Z
UID:134964-1789113600-1789113600@www.mdtc.org
SUMMARY:30th Annual Golf Outing
DESCRIPTION:Register Here: Registration \nSponsor Now: Sponsorship Opportunities 
URL:https://www.mdtc.org/event/30th-annual-golf-outing/
LOCATION:Mystic Creek Golf Course\, Champions Circle\, Milford Charter Township\, MI\, 48380\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mdtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Website-Event-Banners-5-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185603
CREATED:20251215T161556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T202530Z
UID:134927-1791482400-1791489600@www.mdtc.org
SUMMARY:Meet the Judges 2026
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE: Meet the Judges Registration
URL:https://www.mdtc.org/event/meet-the-judges-2026/
LOCATION:Detroit Golf Club\, 17911 Hamilton Rd\, Detroit\, MI\, 48203\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mdtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Join-Us-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261030T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261030T160000
DTSTAMP:20260613T185603
CREATED:20260327T132749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T194221Z
UID:135192-1793349000-1793376000@www.mdtc.org
SUMMARY:2026 Annual Winter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Registration: Register Here\nJoin us for the 2026 Winter Meeting—an engaging day of insightful discussions\, dynamic speakers\, and valuable networking opportunities you won’t want to miss! Secure your spot and be part of a program designed to elevate your practice. \nTitle: Meeting The Challenge: A New Defense Model \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Vendor Networking + Breakfast\n				8:30 – 9:00 a.m. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Welcome\n				9:00 – 9:10 a.m. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				[Opening Session] Defending Healthcare Heroes\n				9:10 – 10:10 a.m. \nRunaway verdicts are no longer anomalies. They are a structural risk driven by psychology\, narrative control\, and early-case missteps that compound long before trial. John will teach us that “we don’t just try cases\, we need to craft narratives that connect with juries\, grounded in credibility\, fairness and respect for the civil justice system.” Controlling the Uncontrollable teaches defense counsel\, how to address increasingly aggressive plaintiff tactics and regain control. John also will emphasis the need for stronger defense cooperation and presentation to help avoid run-away verdicts\, and describe practical tools to identify severity trajectories\, establish credible defense anchors\, and manage risk before exposure hardens. \npresented by John E. Hall\, Jr.\, Esq. – Hall Booth Smith\, P.C \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Vendor Networking + Refreshment Break\n				10:10 – 10:30 a.m. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				[Keynote] Telling the Defense Story\n				10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \nDavid Mann shows lawyers how to simplify\, clarify\, and organize their case material to have lasting persuasive impact. All defense practice areas will benefit from this presentation\, with a particular emphasis on medical malpractice cases. Going beyond basic presentation skills\, David teaches defense lawyers of any experience level how to build on the facts to add a dynamic narrative arc that grabs attention and keeps it. He shares how to make a defense story resonate by unfolding it strategically\, while using vocal inflection and body language to make it come alive. \nKey areas of focus: \n• Finding the most persuasive narrative angle on a case• Efficiently re-focusing the jury on “the story they’re not telling you”• Organizing the flow of spoken material for persuasive impact• Translating complex legal jargon into plain language• Using body language and simple staging to illustrate key case story aspects• Creating written material that sounds right when spoken• Projecting confidence and power in the space” \npresented by David Mann  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Lunch + Presentations\n				12:00 – 1:10 p.m. \nMDTC/MAJ Respected Advocate Award: presented by Rik Joppich – Joppich Law\, PLLC \nEvery year\, MDTC and MAJ each present a “Respected Advocate Award.” The MDTC annually gives the award to a member of the plaintiff’s bar for the purpose of recognizing and honoring the individual’s history of successful representation of clients and adherence to the highest standards of ethics. The MAJ does the same annually for a defense practitioner. In doing so\, we promote mutual respect and civility. \nBest Article Award: \nFor its annual Best Article Award\, the MDTC selects an article from each volume of Michigan Defense Quarterly to recognize as the best. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Unsubstantiated Anchoring: Paintings and Jets and Baseball Contracts\, Oh My!\n				1:15 – 2:00 p.m. \nThe multi-million-dollar cost of famous paintings\, jets\, and sports contracts has nothing to do with personal-injury damages awards. Yet\, plaintiffs frequently reference them during closing arguments. Why? It’s anchoring—the exploitation of bias in numerical estimates based on exposure to arbitrary numbers. In this session\, you’ll learn what anchoring is\, how it works\, and how defendants can address it. \npresented by Mike Cook – Collins Einhorn Farrell PC
URL:https://www.mdtc.org/event/2026-annual-winter-meeting/
LOCATION:Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel\, 21111 Haggerty Road\, Novi\, MI\, 48375\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mdtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Website-Event-Banners-10-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR