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- May 31, 2016
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Butzel Long attorney Jennifer Dukarski has been appointed to serve as the liaison to the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Young Lawyers Division on the Forum on Communications Law Governing Committee.
May 31, 2016Two-way trade: Attorney represents clients in Mexico, U.S.
By Sheila Pursglove
Legal NewsSix million U.S. jobs depend on trade with Mexico – including 175,000 Michigan jobs.
May 27, 2016Detroit-based law firm increases attorney rankings and recognition in Chambers’ “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2016 – The Client’s Guide”
May 24, 2016DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long attorneys Geaneen M. Arends and Paul M. Mersino will participate in a panel program on May 25, 2016 during Detroit StartUp Week, a five-day entrepreneurship conference.
May 23, 2016DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long immigration law attorney Reginald A. Pacis was a featured speaker during the Kiwanis Club of Cosmopolitan Detroit Prayer Breakfast on May 21, 2016 at the Philippine American Cultural Center of Michigan in Southfield.
May 22, 2016New law's message to business: Protect trade secrets
The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 was signed into law earlier this month by President Obama, and the act is now effective. Below is a recap of what is new and what every company should be looking to do in light of this new law. Specifically, there are new provisions that must be written into every noncompete or other restrictive covenant signed by any employee.
May 1, 2016Michigan races to stay in the drivers' seat on autonomous vehicle legislation
LANSING — In 2013, Michigan legislators adopted the state's first laws for driverless vehicles, allowing them to share the road with live motorists only while being tested.
That legislation helped Michigan become an early leader in the race to build a self-driving car, said Mike Kowall, a state senator from Oakland County who sponsored the bills.
But for Michigan to win — especially against the tech giants of Silicon Valley, which are developing their own prototypes — he believes the state also needs to lead by regulation, before a patchwork of rules crops up across state lines.
April 28, 2016Among the pioneers: Employee benefits attorney began as a paralegal in Detroit
By Sheila Pursglove
Legal NewsAlthough Nancy Keppelman enjoyed studying music in college, she knew she lacked the chops to be a professional musician.
April 26, 2016DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Rebecca S. Davies has been named a Most Valuable Professional by Corp! Magazine. She is one of several southeast Michigan business leaders who will be recognized during a breakfast banquet on April 27, 2016 at Schoolcraft College.
April 14, 2016Business litigator learned lessons 'on' and in the court
By Sheila Pursglove
Legal NewsAlthough attorney Bernie Fuhs has handled some high profile cases, his most rewarding triumph was helping a close friend in a landlord/tenant dispute.
April 12, 2016Protect Your Intellectual Property While Meeting the Challenges of 21st Century Cyber Threats
The U.S. Commercial Service will host an in-depth webinar featuring experts who will discuss the critical components of intellectual property protection as you grow your business internationally and how to proactively manage your cybersecurity risks.
April 12, 2016ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Butzel Long attorney Jennifer Dukarski will discuss legal and regulatory hurdles to deployment of autonomous vehicles during a conference at The University of Michigan Law School on Friday, April 15, 2016.
April 4, 2016DETROIT, Mich. – Three Butzel Long attorneys will be featured presenters during the Original Equipment Suppliers Association’s (OESA) first-ever California Regional Supplier Meeting on April 19, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.
March 21, 2016DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long immigration law attorney Reginald A. Pacis will co-present a workshop on immigration compliance issues during an Association of Chinese American program on April 4 at the Chinese Community Center in Madison Heights.
March 17, 2016DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Geaneen M. Arends was recently elected to serve as a member of the Detroit Educational Television Foundation/ Detroit Public Television (DPTV) Board of Trustees.
March 16, 2016DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long attorney and shareholder George B. Donnini is one of 30 attorneys named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Leaders in the Law” Class of 2016. Honorees will be recognized at a luncheon and awards celebration on March 17, 2016, at the Detroit Marriott Troy.
March 14, 2016BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. – Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Robin Luce Herrmann is a speaker in demand. She will moderate a panel program presented by the Association of Women in Communications (AWC) and the Detroit Press Club (DPC) on March 24, 2016 at the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) in Southfield.
March 2, 2016Attorney Rebecca S. Davies co-chairs event for the seventh year
DETROIT, Mich. – Butzel Long labor and employment law attorneys Rebecca S. Davies, Gary W. Klotz, Scott T. Patterson and Brett J. Miller will be featured speakers during Walsh College’s Seventh Annual Human Resources Summit on March 4, 2016 at its Troy campus.
February 25, 2016Jump to PageBLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. – Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Robin Luce Herrmann will moderate a State Bar of Michigan Law and the Media Committee panel program on March 9, 2016 at Wayne State University Law School.
February 19, 2016"A future filled with self-driving and connected vehicles lays just around the bend -- but it's riddled with a minefield of legal, hacking and financial risks."
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