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Attorney sees industry input as key to safety standards

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- When it comes to shaping regulation and safety standards for autonomous vehicles, Jennifer Dukarski wants the fox to watch the hen house.

Dukarski, an automotive technology attorney who spoke at the CAR Management Briefing Seminars on Monday, believes the auto industry's leading groups, such as SAE International and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, must play an active role in crafting the policies that will govern the adoption of autonomous vehicles.

Les Glick, co-chair of the Butzel Long International Trade and Customs Specialty Group was quoted in Bloomberg News/International Trade Reporter on July 18.

Les who has submitted comments in opposition to the 232 auto investigation on behalf of multiple clients and is attending the July 19^th hearings with a client, commented on the extensive opposition to the proposed 232 tariffs from many groups and the limited support, mostly from labor unions. 

Legal immigration becomes harder under Trump-era changes to visa rules

As the nation's attention has focused on ICE and its role in the Trump administration's zero-tolerance immigration policy, another immigration agency has quietly been making drastic changes to its mission and policies.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Jennifer Dukarski, Butzel Long attorney, shareholder and leader of the firm’s connected car working group, will be a featured speaker during the Autonomous Vehicle Safety Regulation World Congress from October 23-25, 2018 at The Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.

Trump's Trade War with China Pierces the Heart of Michigan

by Ana Swanson

DETROIT — China’s flag flies high above Henniges Automotive, alongside those of Germany, Mexico, Canada and other nations, reflecting the global nature of Michigan’s auto industry and, increasingly, its reliance on Beijing.

DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long is a sponsor of a VIP Reception hosted by the Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in advance of the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA). The reception will take place on July 15, 2018 at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire Hotel in London, England.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. –  Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Claudia Rast will be a featured speaker during the 2018 Sustainable U! Women & Girls’ Development & Leadership Empowerment Institute on June 30 at Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills.

Geaneen M. Arends, Mark R. Lezotte, and Paul M. Mersino will highlight organizational and tax considerations during June 19 panel program

DETROIT, Mich. – Two of Butzel Long’s attorneys and shareholders specializing in immigration law will be featured speakers during two separate conferences presented by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) in San Francisco.

Butzel Long Shareholder Les Glick, co-chair of the firms International Trade and Customs Specialty Tem was quoted in the June 11 online version of Automotive News concerning the Trump Administration tariffs.

The White House's energy and trade policies are straight out of the '80s

A year-plus into NAFTA negotiations, President Donald Trump might be considering a new tactic: Split up the whole thing into two bilateral deals with Mexico and Canada. We'll take a look at what that would look like. Then, we hear from more businesses feeling the effects of the brewing trade war and looking for exemptions. Plus, 10 years and an internet economy explosion later, the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission are taking stock of real estate data and broker commissions.

Butzel Long Automotive Law, Business and Intellectual Property attorneys share latest developments during June 20, 2018 half-day program

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Jennifer Dukarski served as a moderator recently for the Workshop on Autonomous Vehicles in Society: Building a Research Agenda, co-sponsored by the Michigan State University Center for Business and Social Analytics, in cooperation with the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research and the School of Planning, Design and Construction.

Attorney will discuss NAFTA and its Economic Effects and Benefits

DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long attorney Raul Rangel, will be featured during a professional development program presented by the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) Michigan Chapter on May 31, 2018 at Wayne State University in Detroit.

The question of who should pay for public transportation in Southeast Michigan is once again up for debate. As part of a transportation series for Policy Meets the People: MI Voice, MI Vote, WDET takes a closer look at the option to opt-out of public transportation in the region.

DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Michelle A. Brown was recently named to Crain’s Detroit Business’ “Notable Women in Finance 2018.” She is among 45 women to receive this prestigious recognition.

Asked & Answered: Addressing issues surrounding 'gag rules' and 'clawbacks'

DETROIT, Mich. – Exercise, team-building and fun are all benefits of youth sports. Notably, the University of Detroit Mercy Titan Athletic Club, is hosting its Eighth Annual Basketball Camp for special needs players from 9 a.m. to Noon on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the historic Calihan Hall on the campus of the University of Detroit Mercy. Butzel Long law firm is a sponsor of this year’s event.

DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long attorneys and practice areas have been recognized by Chambers USA 2018. – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2018 – The Client’s Guide. Notably, Butzel Long’s Immigration Department has been recognized nationally.