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WLAM elects officers

Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (WLAM) held elections at their recent 95th Annual Meeting.  WLAM is proud to present the following outstanding attorneys serving as Officers in 2013-2014:  Marla Linderman, President; Michele Rivas, President Elect; Kristen Pursley, Vice President; Suzanne Sukkar, Treasurer; Julie Gafkay, Secretary; and Hon. Angela Sherigan, Immediate Past-President.
For more on the elections see the Back Page.


Panel to discuss jury participation at Law Day event on May 1

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan has announced significant changes to its juror selection process, which includes a revised Juror Selection Plan newly certified by the Sixth Circuit Judicial Council. 
As part of its Law Day ceremonies on May 1, 2013, the Court will be hosting a town hall discussion titled “Why Diversity Matters and the Importance of Jury Service” at noon in Courtroom 100. Panelists include Chief Judge Gerald E. Rosen, Judge Denise Page Hood, Judge Victoria A. Roberts, Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie Davis and Chief Federal Defender Miriam Siefer. The panelists will discuss the Court’s efforts to increase minority juror representation and overall juror participation.
The jury consultant’s report, the Committee’s report to the Bench and the revised Juror Selection Plan are available on the Court’s website at www.mied.uscourts.gov.


NY man charged with cyberstalking 15 women in Mich. court

DETROIT (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Detroit have charged a New York man with crimes after 15 young women say he threatened to release nude photos or other unflattering pictures of them unless they sent some to him.
Adam Savader (suh-VAH'-dur) of Great Neck, N.Y., is charged with cyberstalking and extortion through the Internet. Authorities say the 21-year-old got access to the nude photos through hacked accounts that belonged to the women. Many are college students who knew Savader.
The women live in Michigan; Long Island, N.Y.; and Washington, D.C.


Anti-abortion advocate sues city of Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A man who uses his car to spread an anti-abortion message is suing the city of Ann Arbor and its police chief over what he says is the violation of his free-speech rights.
Paul Dobrowolski displays signs with phrases such as “Abortion hurts women” in the window of a vehicle he parks outside a Planned Parenthood facility.
The federal lawsuit was filed Tuesday.
The suit says Dobrowolski was ticketed twice last year for violating a portion of the city code that prohibits parking a vehicle on a street for the purpose of displaying advertising.
One of Dobrowolski’s signs gives the name, phone number and address of a facility that provides free ultrasounds.

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