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International Trade Specialist Advises Caution Amid Uncertainty

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. – Butzel Long attorney and shareholder David F. DuMouchel, who Chairs the firm’s Corporate Compliance, Internal Investigation and Criminal Defense practice, is one of two Michigan attorneys ranked Tier One in White Collar Crime & Investigations by Chambers USA 2017 - The Client’s Guide.

Detroit-based law firm increases attorney rankings and recognition in Chambers’ “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2017 – The Client’s Guide”

Overtime limbo: Court case over proposed eligibility rule change remains unresolved

By: Dustin Walsh

The first four and half months of the Trump administration has taken aim at unraveling regulations rolled out under his predecessor. But one of the key Obama administration decisions affecting employers across the U.S. and Michigan remains in limbo.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Claudia Rast has been reappointed to serve a one-year term on the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Cybersecurity Legal Task Force by the ABA President-Elect. Task Force members are charged with examining risks posed by criminals, terrorists, and nations that seek to steal personal and financial information, disrupt critical infrastructure, and wage cyberwar.

Leslie Alan Glick is based in firm’s Washington, D.C. office

DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long is expanding again with the addition of Leslie (“Les”) Alan Glick, an international trade and customs law attorney. He is a Shareholder based in the firm’s Washington D.C. office.

DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Brett J. Miller will be a featured speaker during “HR Summit 2017” from 8:30 am. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the Troy Community Center. The event is presented by Wilshire Benefits Group.

Butzel Long attorney Rebecca Davies interviewed on WJR's The Frank Beckmann Show.

Butzel Long attorney Robin Luce Herrmann shares her expertise on liberal group suing AG Schuette for personal emails.

Akin M. Alcitepe, Brian S. Seal and Thomas Southard are based in firm’s Washington, D.C. office

DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long is expanding once again with the addition of attorneys Akin M. Alcitepe, Brian S. Seal and Thomas Southard. The attorneys are shareholders based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Bernard (Bernie) J. Fuhs was a featured panelist during the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee Midwinter Meeting March 22-25, 2017 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Clara DeMatteis Mager has been re-elected to serve a two-year term on the Board of Directors of the French American Chamber of Commerce (FACC) Michigan Chapter.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ira E. Hoffman, an attorney based in Butzel Long’s Washington, D.C. office, will moderate a panel during the FireEye 4th Annual Government Forum on March 15, 2017 in Washington, D.C. More than 1,000 senior government officials, analysts and security professionals are expected to attend this national event.

Butzel Long attorney Robert H. Schwartz interviewed on WJR about upcoming Health Care event.

Butzel Long attorney Reggie Pacis discusses the impact of the recent Trump Administration Immigration Executive Order.

DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long attorneys Rebecca S. Davies, Linda J. Armstrong and Bushra A. Malik will be featured speakers during Walsh College’s Eighth Annual Human Resources Summit on March 3, 2017 at its Troy campus. For additional information, visit http://www.walshcollege.edu/hrsummit

DETROIT, Mich. – Innovation is driving the business of health care in southeast Michigan. As a result, health care entrepreneurs with a competitive edge need to keep up with the latest developments.

UAW aiming to unionize Tesla, VW, Nissan plants

Brent Snavely, Detroit Free Press

The United Auto Workers union is escalating its organizing efforts with several automakers, including Tesla, and is using widely different strategies as it tries to translate ongoing campaigns into tangible wins, UAW leaders and other sources say.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. – Joseph A. Richotte, an attorney and shareholder with Butzel Long, has been appointed to the State Bar of Michigan’s Appellate Practice Section Council.

DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Frederick (Rick) A. Berg is one of 30 attorneys named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Leaders in the Law” Class of 2017. Honorees will be recognized at a luncheon and awards celebration on March 23, 2017, at the Detroit Marriott Troy.