The Michigan Supreme Court Advocates Guild is hosting a symposium on the development of Michigan’s law on eminent domain, as moderated by Justice Brian Zahra. “The Story of Poletown — A Night of Hathcock, Eminent Domain, and the Michigan Supreme Court” will take place Thursday, May 9, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Wayne State University Law School’s Partrich Auditorium, 471 W. Palmer Ave. in Detroit.
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Brian Zahra will moderate a panel featuring former Chief Justice Robert Young, the author of the Hathcock decision, former Supreme Court Justice James Ryan, the author of the dissent in Poletown, as well as Mary Massaron, the lead advocate who argued for the plaintiffs in Hathcock, who all played a role in defining Michigan law on eminent domain. A reception will take place at 6:15 p.m. following the symposium
There is no charge to attend the in-person event but those who plan to attend should register by emailing Lynn Seaks at lynnseaks@micourthistory.com.
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Brian Zahra will moderate a panel featuring former Chief Justice Robert Young, the author of the Hathcock decision, former Supreme Court Justice James Ryan, the author of the dissent in Poletown, as well as Mary Massaron, the lead advocate who argued for the plaintiffs in Hathcock, who all played a role in defining Michigan law on eminent domain. A reception will take place at 6:15 p.m. following the symposium
There is no charge to attend the in-person event but those who plan to attend should register by emailing Lynn Seaks at lynnseaks@micourthistory.com.
