STEPHEN R. BERNSTEIN BIO                                                                                     
Admitted to Practice:

Michigan (1973)
   50 Year Honoree, 2023
Florida (1984)
United States Supreme Court
6th Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District Courts

Professional Boards and Panels History:

Attorney Discipline Board, Panelist
Case Evaluator
Zoning Board of Appeals; Keego Harbor, Michigan

Education:

Michigan State University College of Law, Formerly Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1973
Wayne State University
Detroit Public Schools

Teaching and Speaking Engagements:

Michigan State University College of Law 
       Former Adjunct Professor of Law
       Foundations Week, Professionalism in Action, Discussion Leader
University of Detroit-Mercy, College of Education, Guest Lecturer
Fraternal Law Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio; Panelist
Spoken to student organizations at universities, conventions and regional conclaves  

Continuing Legal Education:

Florida CLE compliant
Fraternal Law Conference
Stetson University Law School
     National Conference on Law & Higher Education
     FERPA Compliance Certificate Program (Certificate of Completion)
     Title IX Investigator Training (Certificate of Completion)
Michigan Association of Planning, Zoning and Planning Essentials

Publications:

Fraternal Law Newsletter  

       March, 2024,  "Changing Landscapes In Greek Organization Relationships With Universities", https://fraternallaw.com/newsletter2/changing-landscapes-in-greek-organization-relationships-with-universities

        November, 2022 "Sam Martinez Hazing Death: Sam’s Law and its Impact on Greek Organizations"; https://fraternallaw.com/.../sam-martinez-hazing-death...

         September, 2021;  "All Comers Non Discrimination Policy:  InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, et. al. v Board of Governors of Wayne State University"; https://fraternallaw.com/newsletter2/all-comers-non-discrimination-policy-intervarsity-christian-fellowship-et-al-v-board-of-governors-of-wayne-state-university

          March, 2015; " Recent Developments: The Impact of Student Conduct Policies on Greek Organizations and Members"; https://fraternallaw.com/newsletter2/recent-developments-the-impact-of-student-conduct-policies-on-greek-letter-organizations-and-members

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Non Profit Boards and Community Activities History:

Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity
     Past International President
     General Counsel
     Order of the Lion Award
     Ben Bernstein Fund

Detroit Public Schools
      Certificates of Appreciation

Detroit Sports Zone, Inc., Advisory Board

Hillel
        Michigan State University Hillel Jewish Student Center, Board of Directors
            Hillel Hero Award             
         Hillel of Metro Detroit, Advisory Board
    
Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation
       Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Pillar of Excellence  
       Current Vice President

Motor City Youth Initiative
        Award of Appreciation

Basketball :

Basketball Official (Retired):
    High School   
         Regular season games
         Holiday & post season tournaments
         Michigan High School Athletic Association tournaments
     College     
          Regular season games (NCAA, NAIA, NJCCAA)
          Holiday & post season tournaments
              Grand Bahamas Goombay Shootout
              Texaco Nassau Sunshine Shootout
              Womens'  post season tournaments
          Playoff & championship games
      Camps
           Albion College  
           Isiah Thomas Basketball Camp
           Phil Bova Basketball Officials" Camps
              Baldwin Wallace University
              University of Toledo 
            Macomb Community College
            Saginaw Valley State University
            Sienna Heights University
            St. Cecelia
       Other     
             AAU, St. Cecilia, Special Olympics
             Detroit Shock (WNBA) tryout camps
             Detroit Pistons fantasy and old-timers games
             Gus Macker tournaments; Church & Recreation leagues
             University of Southern Mississippi, Basketball Officiating (Certificate of Completion)

Assistant coach:
          Oak Park High School
          Detroit Maccabi