LAD to hold free civil legal services clinic at H.O.P.E. Center
DETROIT - Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc. (LAD) will conduct a free outreach clinic on civil legal services for income-eligible residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties, including the city of Detroit, on Wednesday, Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at H.O.P.E. Center, 33222 Groesbeck Highway, Fraser.
Attendees are asked to register before 10 a.m., as LAD staff will assist only those persons who have registered by that time.
For further information, call Shawniece Clark at (586) 465-1344, ext. 5003.
Wayne Law Alumni Reunion weekend set for Sept. 23-24
Wayne State University Law School and the Wayne Law Alumni Association will host the 2011 Wayne Law Alumni Reunion Weekend Sept. 23-24. This year’s reunion weekend honors graduates of the classes of 1961, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991 and 2001.
The weekend will kick off with an alumni reception from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, at the Detroit Athletic Club. On Saturday, Sept. 24, attendees will enjoy breakfast with Dean Robert M. Ackerman, faculty and student presentations, and building tours at the Law School from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The weekend concludes with individual class dinners on Saturday evening.
To RSVP to the general Alumni Reunion Weekend events, visit http://www.wsualumnicommunity.com/. To RSVP for individual class dinners, visit http://law.wayne.edu/alumni/2011reunion.php and click on your class year. Contact Kathryn Koehler with questions at klkoehler@wayne.edu or 313-577-6199.
Nominations sought for annual MDTC award
Established in 1992, the Annual Michigan Defense Trial Counsel “Excellence in Defense Award” is designed to honor those civil defense counsel who have over a number of years promoted the practice of the defense bar and the representation of their clients both in and outside of the courtroom. It also recognizes contributions beyond their normal roles as an advocate.
The individual who receives the Excellence in Defense Award will be named on Law Day.
A sponsor of a nominee must be a current MDTC member in good standing. The sponsor may nominate anyone who meets the following criteria:
(1) the person has practiced law for at least 25 years, or, in the case of present or past member of the judiciary, at least 15 years;
(2) the person has spent at least 75 percent of his/her time in the defense of civil lawsuits; and
(3) the person has not spent more than 10 percent of his/her time representing plaintiffs in civil lawsuits.
It is not necessary that the nominee be currently living and/or practicing law.
The Board of Directors has adopted criteria that will be considered in both nominating, and selecting, the honoree. The criteria are as follows:
(a) Number of cases tried or in which appeals were handled; (b) Creativity and intelligence in the handling of defense matters; (c) Advocacy skills as reflected in the defense of complex legal matters; (d) Demeanor and civility evinced by the candidate; (e) Good judgment in the preparation of trial matters and appeals; and (f) Civic, community and bar activities.
The deadline for nominations is January 10, 2012.
Visit www.mdtc.org/sites/default/files/2012%20EID%20Nom%20Pk.pdf for a copy of the nomination form.
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