Justice Cavanagh to join Lansing law firm
The longest-serving appellate judge in Michigan’s history, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Michael F. Cavanagh, has announced that he will be joining the Lansing-based law firm of Alane & Chartier, P.L.C., following his retirement from the bench at the end of his current term, early next year.
Cavanagh will retire from the state’s highest court upon the completion of his fourth 8-year term, on January 1, 2015. First elected in 1982, Cavanagh was re-elected in 1990, 1998, and 2006, and served as Chief Justice from 1991-1995. Before joining the state Supreme Court, Cavanagh served as a district court judge and on the Michigan Court of Appeals. In the 1960’s, Cavanagh worked on Great Lakes freighters, shoveling coal, in order to pay his tuition at the University of Detroit.
A&C partner Mary Chartier said, “Natalie Alane and I – just like everyone in the state’s legal community – have the utmost respect for Justice Cavanagh, and we believe his experience and wisdom will be of great benefit to our clients.”
Partner Natalie Alane added, “We are honored to join forces with Justice Cavanagh, who has a brilliant legal mind and a heart for all people. He will be a great fit for our firm.”
Alane & Chartier, P.L.C., is a women-owned law firm founded in 2007 by attorneys Natalie Alane and Mary Chartier. A&C offers litigation and advocacy services in the areas of criminal defense, family law, federal litigation, and appellate advocacy.
Bill makes it a crime to not tell partner about Hepatitis C
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers want to make it illegal for people with Hepatitis C to have sex with their partners without telling them that they have the disease.
A bill approved 28-10 Wednesday would update a law that already says it's a felony for people with AIDS or HIV to have sex with others without first informing them of the infection. The bill heads to the House.
Also approved Wednesday were bills requiring the state Corrections Department to test prisoners for Hepatitis C when they are first incarcerated and when they are released. The test costs about $15. Roughly 10,000 inmates are released every year from the corrections system.
PALS to host annual holiday party Dec. 6
The Polish American Legal Society will hold its annual holiday party from 6-11 p.m. Dec. 6 at the American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 E. Maple Rd., Troy. Enjoy dinner, cocktails and music provided by Little Davy and the Diplomats. Attire is formal. Price is $55 per person and $550 per table. RSVP to Anna at awitkowska@university-bank.com or call (248) 225-8147 or to Will at wjurczak@jurczaklaw.com or call (586) 344-1762.
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