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2023 Fall Seminar

2023 MCODSA Fall Training Seminar
November 2nd-3rd, 2023


Holiday Inn Midland


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 For more information, please contact the M.C.O.D.S.A. office at (800) 99 - CIVIL

810 Cinema Drive

Midland, MI 48642

 
Hotel
For overnight accommodations, please contact the facility directly at 989-794-8500 and mention MCODSA or Group Code # 46H8RC to get your room discount. 
***Our room block will fill quickly, so please book your rooms early.***
 
Program Overview
MCODSA invites you and your staff to attend our Annual Fall Training Seminar. We believe that training is essential to maintaining the high-est level of integrity and professionalism in our field.
The Association has held training seminars throughout Michigan since 1979. This year’s seminar will be at the Holiday Inn Midland located at 810 Cinema Drive in Midland, MI..
 
Presenters
  • General Civil Process Workshop by Ginger Zemla, MCODSA Board Member
  • Landlord Tenant Workshop by Chris McCardell, MCODSA Member
  • Seizure Workshop by Jeff Kirkpatrick, MCODSA Vice President
  • Legislative Updates by Jeff Kirkpatrick, MCODSA Vice President
  • General Civil Process Overview by Evan Griffiths, Former 74th District Deputy Court Clerk
  • Landlord-Tenant & Evictions by Nicholas Ayoub, 61st District Court Judge
  • Assault Prevention/Response Training by Craig Gray, PeaceWalker
  • Requests & Orders to Seize Property - Bankruptcy and How It Affects the Court Officer by Attorney Scott Chernich, Foster Swift


For those of you wishing to become Certified through MCODSA, three Certification Exams will be available following the workshops on Thursday, November 2nd. The Certified Process Server (CPS) exam tests your knowledge on the laws and procedures necessary to pos-sess a solid foundation of knowledge for serving general civil process. The Certified Eviction Specialist (CES) demonstrates your knowledge of the law and procedures necessary to serve general civil process and orders of eviction. The CES is designed for those court officers and deputies who serve evictions and do not do other types of property seizures. The Certified Court Officer (CCO) exam demonstrates your knowledge of the laws and procedures necessary to serve general civil process, orders of eviction, and the seizure of personal and real prop-erty. Exams will be administered and collected after the Workshop for anyone that would like to become certified.

New to MCODSA or want to catch up with some old friends? The MCODSA Hospitality Suite will be Thursday, November 2nd. This is a great opportunity to introduce yourself, meet someone new, or say hi to an old friend, as well as enjoy drinks and refreshments. The Hospi-tality Suite will be from 6:00pm - 10:00pm. Look for Suite details in the hotel lobby for room location.

For members of MCODSA, our annual membership meeting and Board of Directors Elections will follow presentations on Friday, November 3rd at 4:00 pm.

 

*** Click here for the online registration form! ***


Register by October 23rd, 2023 and receive $25 off the regular registration fee!

ID Cards and Merchandise will be available at the seminar!











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