'Mentorship' focus of ACC-MI program at DAC on August 17

The Association of Corporate Counsel-Michigan Chapter (ACC-MI) will present “Mentorship: How We Can Succeed While Uplifting the Next Generation of Attorneys” sponsored by BSP Law on Wednesday, August 17, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison St.

It is well known that mentorship is beneficial to the mentee, but how can a mentor benefit?  This presentation will discuss the benefits of mentorship for everyone involved, training strategies, and how pro-bono opportunities can assist in molding the next great generation of attorneys.

Speaking at the program will be  U.S. District Court Judge Laurie Michelson, Eastern District of Michigan; Susan Allen; Jennifer Stallings; Lawrence Garcia; and Lena Gonzalez.
Michelson was commissioned by President Barack Obama on March 14, 2014, to serve as a U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. She served as a U.S. magistrate judge in this district from 2011 to 2014. Michelson received her law degree from Northwestern University School of Law in 1992 and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1989.

Allen is a senior staff counsel at Stellantis (FCA). She formerly practiced as a litigator, focusing mainly on representing manufacturers in defense of product liability and warranty claims throughout the Midwest. Allen has experience in discovery and motion practice in multiple state and federal jurisdictions.

Dewey serves as counsel at General Motors. Prior to her role at GM, Jennifer was a Member at Dickson Wright PLLC. She received the Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Star
award and volunteers for Project H.E.L.P. (Homeless Experience Legal Protection). Dewey received her law degree from the Michigan State University College of Law, and her B.A. from Oakland University.

Garcia is a an attorney and counselor who is proud of his years of service to the City of Detroit as its corporation counsel. Now with Miller Canfield, he is leveraging his recent
experience in local government and his many years of experience as a trial attorney, in the firm’s Labor and Employment practice group.  Having worked to give greater voice to the Latino community in Southeast Michigan for many years, Garcia also continues to volunteer his time in support of the Michigan Hispanic Collaborative, Cesar Chavez Academy, and the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Gonzalez is an associate at Bush Seyferth PLLC. She litigates complex commercial and insurance coverage cases in federal and state courts for clients ranging from global manufacturing companies to private individuals. In addition to practicing law, She is BSP’s Professional Development & Diversity director. In this role, Gonzalez focuses on the recruitment and development of all legal staff. Gonzalez also guides BSP’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives within the firm.

To register for this program, visit www.acc.com/chapters-networks/chapters/michigan and click on “events.”