Cosmetology school settles unpaid
labor dispute for $2.8M
DETROIT (AP) — A judge has approved a $2.8 million settlement in a dispute over unpaid work performed by aspiring hair stylists at a Michigan cosmetology school.
Roughly 1,500 people will get some compensation for cleaning floors, washing towels and stocking shelves when they were students at Douglas J Aveda Institute.
Attorney John Philo says the work performed by students was not directly connected to their cosmetology education. The school admitted no liability.
U.S. District Judge Judith Levy, who made key rulings in favor of students during years of litigation, signed off on the settlement late last month.
Philo said compensation for former students who have registered for the settlement will depend on the number of hours worked.
“It's potentially thousands of dollars for some people. Some others are likely to average hundreds," he said.
Roughly 1,500 people will get some compensation for cleaning floors, washing towels and stocking shelves when they were students at Douglas J Aveda Institute.
Attorney John Philo says the work performed by students was not directly connected to their cosmetology education. The school admitted no liability.
U.S. District Judge Judith Levy, who made key rulings in favor of students during years of litigation, signed off on the settlement late last month.
Philo said compensation for former students who have registered for the settlement will depend on the number of hours worked.
“It's potentially thousands of dollars for some people. Some others are likely to average hundreds," he said.
Rep Assembly accepting award nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for two State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly awards honoring attorneys for their outstanding achievements.
The Michael Franck Award honors an attorney for contributing to improving the legal profession while the Unsung Hero Award honors an attorney who exhibits the highest standards of practice and commitment to the benefit of others. Both awards are given annually.
Nomination forms are available?at www.michbar.org/generalinfo/awards and are due by Saturday, March 9.
The Representative Assembly's Nomination and Awards Committee will review the nominations and select the recipients.
For additional information, contact Carrie Sharlow at?repassembly@michbar.org?or 517-346-6317.
The Michael Franck Award honors an attorney for contributing to improving the legal profession while the Unsung Hero Award honors an attorney who exhibits the highest standards of practice and commitment to the benefit of others. Both awards are given annually.
Nomination forms are available?at www.michbar.org/generalinfo/awards and are due by Saturday, March 9.
The Representative Assembly's Nomination and Awards Committee will review the nominations and select the recipients.
For additional information, contact Carrie Sharlow at?repassembly@michbar.org?or 517-346-6317.
SADO offering training on ligitating racial justice
The State Appellate Defender Office has planned a special two-part training on litigating racial justice in the criminal and juvenile legal systems.
Part I of “Litigating Race and the Traumatic Effects of Policing in Communities of Color” will take place Friday, Jan. 19, from noon to 2 p.m. Part II will be offered Friday, Feb. 9. Both sessions will be presented via Zoom.
Speakers will focus on ways to incorporate research on racial bias, stereotype threat and the traumatic effects of policing in their advocacy at every stage of a criminal case.
The training is restricted to defense attorneys and members of defense teams.
Visit www.sado.org/go/LitigatingRace to register.
Part I of “Litigating Race and the Traumatic Effects of Policing in Communities of Color” will take place Friday, Jan. 19, from noon to 2 p.m. Part II will be offered Friday, Feb. 9. Both sessions will be presented via Zoom.
Speakers will focus on ways to incorporate research on racial bias, stereotype threat and the traumatic effects of policing in their advocacy at every stage of a criminal case.
The training is restricted to defense attorneys and members of defense teams.
Visit www.sado.org/go/LitigatingRace to register.
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