School settles suit over suicide for $500,000
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan school district accused of failing to stop a teenager from being bullied settled a lawsuit over his suicide for $500,000, a newspaper reported.
Michael Martin, a 13-year-old student at Lansing Everett High School, took his own life in 2019.
A lawsuit filed by his family was settled last year, the Lansing State Journal reported, citing public records.
Michael’s mother, Joanna Wohlfert, said she asked school staff and a bus company for help in addressing bullying but they failed to take action.
The settlement included $332,182 for Michael’s estate and $167,818 for lawyers.
Students told an investigator that Michael was called names and shoved at school. Teachers said they noticed a change in his behavior before his death and had asked the Everett administration to intervene.
Online program to explore the arraignment process
The Oakland County Bar Association will present “Arraignment Process Dos and Don’ts” as an online Zoom program on Thursday, September 24, from 9 to 11 a.m.
District court magistrates will participate in a moderated panel to share the dos and don’ts of representing a client during the arraignment process. Attorney J. Randall Secontine will moderate.
Confirmed magistrates include:
• Russell Anderson, 51st District Court
• Robin Dillard-Russaw, 46th District Court
• Andra Richardson, 52-1 District Court
• Michael Sawicky, 47th District Court
• Kimberly Wilson, 43rd District Court
Credit has been approved with the Oakland County Bar Association for 2 Criminal credits and 2 Juvenile credits.
Cost is $40 for OCBA members pre-registration or $50 on site registration. OCBA new lawyers, paralegals, and students pay $30 pre-registration or $40 on site registration. Non-members pay $60 pre-registration or $75 on site registration. MIDC court appointed attorneys can attend for free.
The Zoom link to this seminar will be provided in a confirmation email upon registration. To register for this program, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
‘Luncheon Limine’ program to delve into Probate Court, Sept. 24
In its continuing efforts to foster collegiality between the Oakland County bench and bar, the Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA) will continue its “Luncheon Limine” brown bag lunch series between judges and attorneys online via Zoom. “Luncheon Limine: Probate Court” will take place Thursday, September 24, from noon to 1 p.m.
Participants can bring their questions (and their lunch) for an informal discussion of legal topics and practice issues. September’s lunch will feature Oakland County Probate Court Judges Linda S. Hallmark and Jennifer S. Callaghan.
Space is limited for this free event. To register and receive the Zoom details, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.” For questions, contact Jennifer Roosenberg at jroosenberg@ocba.org or 248-334-3400.
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