Butzel Hosts April 3 Webinar – Tariffs Uncovered Part III: ‘Liberation Day,’ Automobile Imports and Protecting National Security
DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel, THE Automotive Suppliers Law Firm, is hosting the next webinar in the international trade series, Tariffs Uncovered Part III: “Liberation Day,” Automobile Imports and Protecting National Security. Butzel attorneys from the International Trade and Specialty Team, and the Automotive Practice, will provide an informative update on tariffs and trade matters. The Butzel team will address items covered in President Trump’s March 26 announcement, and items coming out in the April 2 announcement, including reciprocal tariffs. The free Butzel webinar will take place from 11 a.m. – Noon, on Thursday, April 3, 2025. To register online, click here.
In addition to the topics highlighted, the webinar will include a panel discussion moderated by Butzel Associate, Andrew AbdulNour.
- Reciprocal tariffs, presented by Catherine Karol, Of Counsel
- Tariff mitigation with a focus on reclassification, presented by Les Glick, Shareholder
- Valuation, U.S. content and USMCA content, presented by Mitchell Zajac, Shareholder
“Everyone is anxiously awaiting President Trump’s tariff announcement on April 2nd,” said Les Glick, Chair of the Butzel International Trade and Customs Specialty Team. “Even today there are reports of changing strategies as to countries covered and types of tariffs. The Butzel tariff team will be addressing these issues and possible ways to minimize the impact of these new tariffs on our clients, particularly those in the automotive and auto parts industries.”
About the presenters:
Catherine M. Karol focuses her practice on commercial transactions and regulatory compliance with numerous automotive and advertising clients. She is active in addressing emerging legal issues. Karol coordinated a multidisciplinary team within Butzel to counsel clients on the Sections 301 and 232 tariffs. She advises new manufacturers of Electric Vehicles on U.S. dealer distribution issues and participated in the Butzel team that is involved in the ongoing development of autonomous vehicle regulation.
Leslie "Les" Glick is Chair of Butzel’s International Trade and Customs Specialty Team. He has extensive experience in the areas of international trade and customs law. Glick has handled major international trade cases before the U.S. International Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the Court of International Trade. Glick has been active in developing customs compliance programs for many U.S. corporations.
Mitchell "Mitch" Zajac is a member of Butzel’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. His practice includes a focus on automotive, intellectual property, regulatory and emissions compliance.
Andrew S. AbdulNour focuses his practice in intellectual property law, specifically in the automotive compliance and regulatory and data privacy spaces.
