Straker Bar presents 2010 Lawyer’s Toolkit
The D. Augustus Straker Bar Association will conducts the 2010 Lawyer’s Toolkit during its March Membership Meeting on Thursday, March 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Suite 1751 of the Bingham Office Center, 30800 Telegraph Road in Bingham Farms.
Straker is providing a folder full of new materials to supplement a practice. This meeting will provide guidance and tips for new and experienced attorneys. There will also be a drawing for a free “Basic Practice Handbook” from ICLE.
Presenting at the program will be:
—Erica Bell, New Lawyer’s Toolkit.
—Erika Akinyemi, Solo Practitioner Tips.
—Martha Moore, Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls.
Materials will be provided. Register at http://www.strakerMarch2010.eventbrite.com. For additional information, contact Lavonda Jackson at (313) 224-8469 or Stanley Pitts at (313) 465-7516.
British-American Business Council of Mich. presents awards
The British-American Business Council (BABC) of Michigan is hosting the 2010 Recognition & Awards Ceremony from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, at Meadow Brook Hall on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester.
The event will honor the Company of the Year: TRW Automotive. In addition, the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Stephen R. Polk, chairman, president, CEO, R.L. Polk & Co.
“The British-American Business Council is pleased to recognize the 2010 Company of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award recipients,” said Nicholas Stasevich, chairman of the British-American Business Council of Michigan and shareholder with Butzel Long. “Our Recognition & Awards Ceremony is an excellent opportunity to network and learn more about the British-American Business Council.”
The program features strolling hors d’oeuvres and hors d’oeuvres stations. The cost for BABC members is $65 and $75 for non-members. Seating is limited. To register, visit www.babcmichigan.org or call (313) 570-1632.
Riddle’s lawyers off the case; new trial in July
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit political consultant will get a new legal team for a second trial on corruption charges.
A federal judge on Monday granted a request by Sam Riddle’s lawyers to drop out of the case.
Riddle had no objection, saying he wants attorneys who are “bare-knuckled fighters” when he goes to trial July 12 on charges of conspiracy and extortion. A mistrial was declared last week when a jury failed to reach a verdict.
Riddle is accused of working with Monica Conyers to collect bribes when she was on the Detroit City Council.
He faces trial in a separate federal corruption case on June 1. Riddle is accused of arranging bribes to pave the way for a pawn shop in Southfield.
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