The Women’s Business Forum is focused on empowering women in business, the Women’s Business Forum meets to plan programs that are relevant to women in business.

Why Attend?

• Learn from top female leaders about the tools and strategies that helped them stay focused in their careers.
• Engage in meaningful conversations about the critical decisions women in leadership face on a daily basis.
• Network with like-minded professionals and gain inspiration from the stories of success and perseverance.

Event Information:

For more information about the Troy Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business Forum:

https://www.troychamber.com/committees

Austin W. Probst will be presenting at National Business Institute‘s Drafting Essential Estate Planning Documents Seminar on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

Mr. Probst’s portions of the event will focus on Creating Guardianships and Legal Ethics in Estate Planning Practice.

Per the event: 
This comprehensive legal instruction offers essential knowledge and resources to draft key documents used to plan for clients’ trusts and estates. Establish heirs and plan distributions, choose and prepare fiduciaries, outline medical decisions, and more. With experienced attorney faculty sharing their top approaches and sample documents, you’ll save time drafting and advise clients on the wisest course of action for every unique situation. Register today!

Who Should Attend:

Presenters:

• Chris Longwell – Barron Peck Bennie & Schlemmer, L.P.A.
• Michael G. Zapson – Certilman Balan Adler & Hyman LLP
• Austin W. Probst – Kemp Klein Law Firm
• Thomas J. Cleary – Cohen Cleary
• Ralph T. Collins III – Reese, Smalley, Wiseman & Schweitzer, LLP

Event:

For more information about the event and registration:

https://nbi-sems.com/products/100369

Amanda Afton Martin and Margaret Lindauer are featured in the June/July edition of Oakland County Bar Association’s Laches. They volunteered for PALS Senior Law Day at the Active Adult Center in Madison Heights, MI. This was the first time that the event was held at the Madison Heights Active Adult Center.

The article can be viewed at this link: https://issuu.com/hour_media/docs/laches_june_july_2025/25

Kemp Klein Attorneys Amanda Afton Martin, Margaret Lindauer and Couzens Lansky Attorney Sara Zivian Zwickl gave the Keynote Address on Estate Planning. They presented their version of “Estate Planning Myth Busters.” Amanda Afton Martin also participated in the Ask a Lawyer portion of the event.

Senior Law Day is designed to help educate senior members of the community on different areas of law and to assist attendees in finding answers to their legal questions. Speakers are experts in areas important to senior citizens. This is intended to be a helpful and informative day which includes Ask a Lawyer Sessions for individual consultations.

Senior citizens and their family members are invited to attend this extremely popular event. Senior Law Day is an invaluable resource that helps to educate senior citizens and/or their adult children on the areas of law that impact seniors. Thanks to the generous support of the Oakland County Bar Foundation, there is no cost to attend and attendees can choose from several informational sessions presented by local attorneys.

The event is hosted by the Oakland County Bar Association’s Providing Access to Legal Services (PALS) Committee. The Pal Committee develops and hosts programs that provide legal assistance and an understanding of the legal system within the community. The activities of this committee help emphasize the positive presence of lawyers in society.

For more information about OCBA Senior Law Day: https://www.ocba.org/?pg=senior-law-day

Brian R. Jenney will be presenting at the MICPA‘s Eldercare Planning Symposium on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Mr. Jenney’s portion of the Symposium will focus on Family Meetings: Management and Mediation. 

Per the event: 
Eldercare planning is a family affair, requiring ongoing commitment and communication between a client’s family members. Learn how to conduct productive family meetings by understanding individual family dynamics and determine strategies for approaching sensitive topics that can cause or exacerbate
tensions. Use case studies to gain a deeper understanding of common eldercare concerns, including memory issues, elder abuse, post-death administration and more.

Presenters:

Brian R. Jenney, LL.M. in Taxation, J.D., B.S. – Shareholder, Kemp Klein Law Firm, Troy
Karen M. Keeler, LMSW, ACSW – Clinical Social Worker, Northwest Counseling & Psychotherapy Center, Farmington Hills
Stuart Sakwa, MST, CSEP – Principal, Schlaupitz Madhavan, P.C., Troy

Moderator:

Dawn Trotto, CPA – President, On the Horizon, PLLC, Troy

For more information about the event and registration: https://www.micpa.org/cpe/store/course-detail?ProductId=178014&return=1~1