Become a member of the Supreme Court Bar
The Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association is hosting the 2018 Supreme Court Admissions Ceremony on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the United States Supreme Court. As in years past, we will be inviting the Justices to join us for a breakfast reception after the ceremony. Although the Younger Lawyers Division sponsors this event, FBA members of all ages and levels of practice are welcome to participate.
While some believe that the highlight of the day is being sworn in before the Supreme Court Justices in the historic courtroom of the highest court in the land, many others find the breakfast reception to be equally memorable. Each year we have been joined by one or two Justices. Whatever your preference, joining the most elite bar in the United States is an experience that will last a lifetime.
Applications will be accepted starting March 1, 2018 and must be submitted, along with the appropriate payment, by 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on April 9, 2018. Please visit www.fedbar.org for more information and to download a copy of the application. You may contact Anthony Jones at (571) 481-9113 if you have any questions.
Ex-Ford employee awarded nearly $17M in discrimination suit
DETROIT (AP) — A jury has awarded nearly $17 million to a former Ford engineer who sued the automaker for discrimination because he says two supervisors repeatedly berated and criticized him for his Arab background and accent.
The Detroit Free Press reports that a federal jury in Michigan ruled March 28 that Faisal Khalaf was subjected to workplace discrimination and retaliation after he reported the abuse. Khalaf was born in Lebanon.
The jury awarded Khalaf $15 million in punitive damages, $1.7 million in retirement and pension losses, and $100,000 for emotional distress for the actions of Ford supervisors Bennie Fowler and Jay Zhou.
A Ford representative says the company disagrees with the verdict and is pursuing options to get it “corrected.”
Ford has been criticized for workplace discrimination before, including in a December New York Times investigation into sexual harassment at two Chicago plants.
Law Day to be marked May 1 at Theodore Levin Courthouse
The annual Law Day event will be held May 1 at the Theodore Levin Courthouse in downtown Detroit. The theme of this year’s event is
“Separation of Powers: Framework for Freedom.” The Law Day celebration will include courthouse tours, a panel discussion concerning separation of powers with special guests: Honorable Denise Page Hood; Honorable Victoria Roberts; U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. There will also be display booths by federal law enforcement agencies and a free legal assistance clinic hosted by local pro bono attorneys. This year there will be approximately 200 high school students participating in the event. A picnic style lunch with hot dogs, chips and cookies will be served to all attendees.
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