Daniel J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award seeks nominees
Nominations are being accepted for the Daniel J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award honoring exceptional service to Michigan’s children.
The award, jointly sponsored by the Michigan Supreme Court and the Michigan Department of Human services, was established in honor of the late Daniel J. Wright of Grand Ledge. He was an attorney and longtime leader in child support and child welfare reform and was credited with the “Michigan Miracle” in 2002. As special assistant to then-Chief Justice Maura D. Corrigan, he led the state’s efforts to upgrade Michigan’s child support enforcement system by federally mandated deadlines. Later, as director of the Friend of the Court Bureau and Child Welfare Services divisions of the State Court Administrative Office, Wright helped create the state’s “Adoption Forums” to deal with adoption barriers that were stranding children in foster care. He worked on legislation to give foster children a greater voice in decisions about their lives. The law now requires courts to consult the child when holding a hearing about permanent home placement.
Nominations are open to attorneys, judges, caseworkers, court employees, employees of public and private agencies, employees and members of non-profits, and others who have a significant record of helping Michigan families and children. To be eligible, a nominee must have 10 years or more experience in his or her field and must have a record of achievements with demonstrable impact.
To nominate a candidate for the Wright Award, complete the attached form and return it according to the instructions on the form; the deadline is November 2, 2015. The Wright Award recipient will be honored at the 2015 Michigan Adoption Day event at the Michigan Hall of Justice on November 24.
Graffiti artist Fairey to go to trial over tagging
DETROIT (AP) — Graffiti artist Shepard Fairey is scheduled to stand trial next year on charges of illegally tagging buildings while in Detroit to complete a commissioned project.
Court records show that a Jan. 26 trial date was set Friday in Wayne County Circuit Court.
The 45-year-old Fairey is charged with malicious destruction of property, including buildings and a railroad bridge. The damage is estimated at $30,000.
An attorney for the city has said three of the nine damaged properties are city-owned.
Fairey’s lawyer has said prosecutors offered no proof the tagging was done by Fairey.
The artist was in Detroit in May to complete a 184-foot-tall mural on a downtown building. The work was financed by businessman Dan Gilbert's Bedrock Real Estate Services, which owns the building.
Panel discussion on stigma of addiction
On Sunday, October 18, Western Michigan University Cooley Law School will host a free movie event and panel discussion, presented by Mi-HOPE, regarding the stigma of addiction. The free event, which is open to the public, takes place Sunday, October 18, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the WMU-Cooley Auburn Hills campus located at 2630 Featherstone Rd.
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