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:

Discussion leader, Michigan State University College of Law Foundations Week, Professionalism in Action 
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
Stetson University Law School National Conference on Law & Higher Education
Stetson University Law School FERPA Compliance Certificate Program
Michigan Association of Planning, Zoning and Planning Essentials

Publications:

To access Fraternal Law Newsletter publications, highlight the link, right click, then select "go to Fraternal Law".

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 Student Center,  Board of Directors  
        Hillel Hero Award

Motor City Youth Initiative
        Award of Appreciation

Basketball :

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

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