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Archer Award winners to be saluted Nov. 19th


Two jurists who figured prominently in the resolution of the Detroit bankruptcy case will be honored as the 2015 recipients of the prestigious Archer Award this fall.

“This year’s award will be presented to two of the chief architects of our city’s recovery, U.S. District Chief Judge Gerald Rosen and retired U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes,” said Lorraine Weber, executive director of the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association Foundation.

The honorees will be saluted on Thursday, Nov. 19 during a gala reception at the Detroit Institute of Arts, the venerable institution that was given a new lease on life during the bankruptcy proceedings, thanks in large measure to Judges Rosen and Rhodes. The event will run from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the DIA.

“The Detroit Bar Association and its Foundation share a longstanding commitment to the City of Detroit and its surrounding communities, and this year’s Archer Award gala promises to celebrate the revitalization of Detroit while honoring two of the individuals who played a significant role in its renaissance,” said Weber.

Proceeds from the event, which is named in honor of former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer, will benefit the Foundation’s Access to Justice efforts and the work of its foster children’s charity, For The Seventh Generation, which served more than 1,000 foster children and families in 2014, according to Weber.

Tickets to the gala are $150 per person and reservations can be made online at www.detroitlawyer.org or by calling (313) 961-6120.

 

Education Law writing competition open to law students in state

Students enrolled at any Michigan law school can compete to win $500 cash or a $1,250 scholarship to an education law conference by writing a 1,500-word client letter as part of the Michigan Education Law Writing Competition. The second place entrant will win a $250 cash prize. Honorable mentions also may be awarded.

The client letter is based on a hypothetical situation in which a parent openly carries a licensed gun to a high school band concert and is handcuffed and transported to jail by police officers after refusing to keep the gun in his vehicle.

“This is an opportunity for law students to showcase their writing and their knowledge of the law about this issue, and to connect with Michigan attorneys who represent school districts, teachers, students, and parents in education law matters,” said Kristi Bowman, associate dean for academic affairs and professor of law at MSU Law. The competition has been developed by an advisory board of Michigan lawyers.  Law firms and organizations from across the state are funding the competition. The competition will be judged by practicing attorneys, who will provide feedback to each entrant.

Contest entries are due by noon on October 5, 2015. Awards will be presented at a networking reception at 7 p.m. on November 10 at the Michigan State University College of Law. The submissions written by all winners, in addition to the authors’ resumes, will be distributed to the sponsoring firms prior to this reception.
More information, including competition rules and scoring criteria, is available on the contest’s website: http://law.msu.edu/edlaw.writingcomp

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