People’s Law School is Returning in Fall 2026

Learn how the law affects your everyday life – directly
from Michigan’s top legal minds.

This unique multi-week program brings together distinguished judges and attorneys from across Michigan to break down legal topics in a way that’s clear, approachable, and practical. Whether you want to better understand your legal rights or just explore new topics, this is your chance to learn from the best.

Details about People’s Law School 2026, including the location, dates, and topics, will be available in the summer. Click below to subscribe to receive email updates.

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517 In Your Business Podcast: S1, E25
Katie Tucker discussing People’s Law School

2025 Program Overview

Each week covers a new area of law that affects our community:

Michigan’s Court System
Criminal Law
Personal Injury Law
Family Law
Probate Law
Landlord-Tenant Law

Questions?

Contact Dana Lawrence via email or call 517-394-7500.

2026 Location

To Be Announced

2026 Dates & Times

To Be Announced

Cost

$25 per person
All six sessions
Food and refreshments
Q&A with presenters

2025 Session Schedule

Join as many sessions as you’d like – or attend them all.

Week 1: October 14, 2025
Personal Injury Law

Steve Sinas, Partner & Attorney, Sinas Dramis Law Firm
Katie Tucker, Partner & Attorney, Sinas Dramis Law Firm

Week 2: October 21, 2025
Criminal Law

Honorable Kelly Morton, Judge, Eaton County 56th Circuit Court
Sharon Park, Attorney, Michigan Department of Attorney General
Takura Nyamfukudza, Partner & Attorney, Chartier & Nyamfukudza

Week 3: October 28, 2025
Landlord-Tenant Law

Honorable Lisa Babcock, Judge, 54B District Court
Destiny Hughes, Attorney, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC

Week 4: November 4, 2025
Probate Law

Honorable Amanda Pollard, Judge, Eaton County Probate Court
Gabrielle Lawrence, Senior Attorney, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC

Week 5: November 11, 2025
Michigan’s Court System

Chief Justice Megan Cavanagh, Michigan Supreme Court
Honorable Michelle Rick, Judge, Michigan 4th District Court of Appeals
Honorable Wanda Stokes, Judge, 30th Judicial Circuit Court
Honorable Shauna Dunnings, Chief Judge, Ingham County Circuit and Probate Courts
Special presentation on Michigan Treatment Courts by the Honorable Molly Hennessey Greenwalt, Chief Judge, Ingham County 54B District Court

Week #6: November 18, 2025
Family Law

Honorable Lisa McCormick, Chief Circuit Judge Pro Tempore,
Presiding Judge-Family Division, 30th Judicial Circuit Court
Honorable Morgan Cole, Judge, 30th Judicial Circuit Court
Ernscie Augustin, Attorney, Augustin Law Offices

People’s Law School – Brought to You By

Thank you to our co-sponsor, the Ingham County Bar Association, for helping bring this incredible legal learning opportunity to our community.

Don’t Miss Your Chance

Seats fill fast each year – subscribe to receive email updates and be among the first to register for People’s Law School 2026 as soon as registration opens.