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:

Former Adjunct Professor, Michigan State University College of Law 
Guest Lecturer,  University of Detroit-Mercy, College of Education
Panelist, Fraternal Law Conference
Spoken to  student organizations at Universities, conventions and regional conclaves  

Continuing Legal Education :

Fraternal Law Conference
National Conference on Law & Higher Education
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


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

Fraternal Law Newsletter, 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

Fraternal Law Newsletter, 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


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 of Metro Detroit, Advisory Board
       
Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation
       Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Pillar of Excellence  
       Current Vice President

Michigan State University Hillel Jewish Center,  Board of Directors  
        Hillel Hero Award

Motor City Youth Initiative
        Award of Appreciation

Basketball :

High School and Small College Basketball Official (Retired):
    Men's and Women's regular season games
    Holiday & post season tournaments
         Michigan High School Athletic Association 
         Nassau Sunshine Shootout
         Grand Bahamas Goombay Shootout
         Womens' College post season tournaments
    Playoff & championship games
    Detroit Shock (WNBA) tryout camps
    Detroit Pistons fantasy and old-timers games
    Basketball Camps, St. Cecilia, AAU; Gus Macker tournaments; Michigan Special Olympics

Assistant coach:
     Oak Park High School
     Detroit Maccabi
     Isiah Thomas Basketball Camp