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U.S. high court bars retrial of Mich. man suspected of arson

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled that a Michigan defendant cannot be retried for arson even though his initial acquittal was based on a judge’s mistake.
The court voted 8-1 Wednesday in favor of Lamar Evans, who was charged with arson after he was seen running away from a burning vacant house in Detroit with a gasoline can in his hand.
A judge acquitted Evans midway through his trial based on a mistaken interpretation of the law.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor said for the court that the acquittal is final, even if granted in error. Justice Samuel Alito dissented.
The case is Evans v. Michigan, 11-1327.


Mentor Jet to connect legal professionals, students at Wayne Law

A networking version of speed dating will take place at Wayne Law Feb. 21 , when about 30 attorneys and judges from a variety of practice areas will sit down across a table from Wayne State University law students, who will get five minutes with each mentor to ask questions and get advice from each professional before moving on to the next.
Mentor Jet starts at 5:30 p.m. in the Partrich Auditorium, and after the “speed mentoring sessions,” participants can attend a reception with food and beverage to continue socializing and networking.
Thirty-sixth District Court Judge Katherine Hansen will host the event, which is sponsored by Wayne Law’s Career Services Office in conjunction with the National Association of Women Judges, Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association and Women Lawyer’s Association of Michigan – Wayne Region.
Mentor practice areas and settings include in-house counsel, the courts, law firm associates and partners, prosecuting attorneys and solo practitioners. Students will receive the biographies of participating attorneys prior to the event.
The event is limited to 45 students. To attend, RSVP on Symplicity by clicking on the events tab.


Firm starts Franchising Law Practice Group

Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C., has formed a franchising law practice group.
The group represents clients in the complete development of franchise systems.
The practice group will be lead by Jay Welford, a veteran partner at Jaffe, and David L. Steinberg of David L. Steinberg, P.C., who has joined the firm as of counsel. Welford has more than 30-years of experience in corporate representation and restructuring. He received his bachelor’s in business degree from the University of Michigan and his law degree from Wayne State University.
Steinberg is a leader in the field of franchise law. A graduate of the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and communications, Steinberg earned his juris doctor at University of Detroit School of Law. He continued his diverse education by earning a master’s degree in international trade regulation from the Georgetown University Law School.

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