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Law Professor George Roumell honored for Michigan impact


Professor George T. Roumell, Michigan State University College of Law’s longest-serving adjunct faculty member, received the John W. Reed Michigan Lawyer Legacy Award from the State Bar of Michigan. The award honors Michigan legal educators “whose influence on lawyers has elevated the quality of legal practice in our state.”

Professor Roumell started his remarkable teaching career at Detroit College of Law in 1957 and made the move to Michigan State University with DCL in 1997. He’s never missed a year, sometimes teaching multiple classes in a semester, and his students populate the bench and bar in Michigan and throughout the country.

He recently concluded his spring 2016 class, Problem-Solving Approaches to Conflict Resolution, in his 59th year with the Law College. He also teaches Labor Law and Arbitration.

Dean Joan W. Howarth praised Professor Roumell for his impact on thousands of law students. “Professor Roumell is the kind of professor who students never forget,” she said. “They remember the law they have learned. And they remember his kindness, his intelligence, and his commitment to their learning.”

Professor Roumell’s personal impact on the legal profession extends beyond the classroom. He’s a respected attorney and leader of the profession. He has arbitrated over 6,000 cases, and has acted as one of the Detroit Police Officer’s Association’s impartial umpires since over 25 years. He also served as president of the State Bar of Michigan.

MSU Law created the Roumell Scholars Fund as a lasting legacy to Professor Roumell’s career. Over $100,000 has been raised to benefit students with an interest in labor law.


 

Third Judicial Circuit Court  warns residents of jury duty scam


The Third Judicial Circuit Court of Wayne County has learned of a telephone scam regarding missed jury duty. The scam artist will call and advise the person that jury duty was missed and a fine has to be paid immediately or the person will be subject to arrest or an arrest warrant will be issued. In the most recent scam, the caller states he is calling from Chief Judge Robert J. Colombo Jr.’s office.

The Third Circuit Court advises Jurors:

• If you receive a phone call like this, it is not from Judge Colombo, the Third Judicial Circuit Court or anyone affiliated with the Court. Do not respond to this phone call or pay anyone any sum of money. Obtain as much information as you can about the caller and report it to your local police department.

• If you missed jury duty in the Third Judicial Circuit Court, you will not receive a phone call requesting money and threatening arrest.  You may contact the Court if you failed to appear for jury duty. If you were to serve at the Coleman A. Young Center, please call 313-224-5650. If you were to serve at Frank Murphy Hall of Justice, please call 313-224-2507. If you do not call, you may receive a Show Cause Order requiring your presence in Court on a specific date to explain why you missed court.
 

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