ADTC hosts Winter Mixer at Fishbone’s
The Association of Defense Trial Counsel (ADTC) will host its 2011 Winter Mixer on Tuesday, February 8, from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. at Fishbone’s Rhythm Kitchen Cafe in Detroit.
There is no charge to attend.
For young lawyers joining ADTC that evening, the associate membership fees of $50 will be reduced to half — $25. Dues will be collected at the meeting.
To confirm attendance, call Diane Hirshey at 313.237.0610 or e-mail Alicia Siefer LaBeau at asiefer@garanlucow.com.
Reservations must be made by noon on Friday, February 4.
DNA used to link ex-con to local church B&E
FARMINGTON HILLS (AP) — Authorities say they’ve used DNA evidence to link a recently released Michigan state prisoner to a church break-in.
Police in Farmington Hills recently arrested Shane Bernard, 20, and learned he was wanted in connection with burglary at Waterford Oaks Community Church in Waterford.
Waterford police say a thief used a brick to smash a sliding glass door, then ransacked the church’s offices, taking $80 in cash and vandalizing an empty safe.
In October, police say they matched DNA evidence from the church to Bernard, who was serving time for another crime.
He left prison in November and disappeared. The Oakland Press in Pontiac says Farmington Hills police picked him up on another matter and learned of the church break-in case.
Students who filed suit will pay university
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Central Ohioans who claimed Ohio University classes fell short of expectations have agreed to pay $4,750 in a settlement with the school.
The university had countersued for nearly $9,300 in tuition and fees after Joshua and Lisa Golden of Westerville filed a lawsuit last year over accounting and macroeconomics courses they both took.
The Athens Messenger reports the Goldens argued they shouldn’t have to pay for the classes.
They claimed an instructor failed to show up, that equipment malfunctioned, and other issues.
The university denied the allegations while acknowledging that bad weather delayed one class by up to 20 minutes.
Lawmakers renew fight for autism coverage
LANSING (AP) — Michigan lawmakers are renewing efforts to require the offering of insurance coverage for certain autism treatments.
Bills were introduced last week in the state Senate. Democratic Sen. Tupac Hunter of Detroit said the insurance coverage is needed to help families who can’t afford the costs of certain autism treatments for their children.
The measure is opposed by business and insurance groups that say mandating coverage would raise the cost of employer-sponsored health insurance.
Supporters of the measure say it’s an issue of fairness and that it would save Michigan money in the long run.
The proposal to require autism insurance coverage stalled in the Senate last year.
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