Law school students to help with legal issues around virus
ANN ARBOR (AP) — Law school students at the University of Michigan are helping local groups with legal issues related to the coronavirus.
Community groups and lawyers are encouraged to submit projects for free, or pro bono, assistance.
The Michigan Law COVID Corps has about 200 law students and is recognized as an official pro bono project by the law school. It is organized into task forces focused on workers’ rights, small business support, housing rights, voting rights and people in custody.
“Most law students don’t know much about epidemiology, but we do know about unemployment insurance, eviction proceedings or civil rights litigation,” said Maiya Moncino, the group’s founder.
Whitmer: Retail businesses in northern Michigan can reopen
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday that retail businesses in much of northern Michigan, including restaurants and bars, can reopen starting Friday.
The bars and restaurants will have to limit their capacity to 50%. Groups will be required to stay 6 feet apart and servers will have to wear face coverings.
Office work also will be able resume if work cannot be done remotely.
The move will affect two of the eight regions identified in the governor's gradual reopening plan amid the coronavirus pandemic: one covers the Upper Peninsula and another includes 17 counties in the northern Lower Peninsula, including Traverse City. The area is a tourist destination and home to downstate residents' second homes and cottages.
"This is a big step, but we must all remember to continue doing our part to protect ourselves and our families from the spread of COVID19," Whitmer said in a statement.
"The data shows that these regions in Michigan are seeing consistent encouraging trends when it comes to the number of cases, deaths, and the percent of tests that are positive for COVID-19," said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, the state's chief deputy for health and chief medical executive.
NALS of Michigan hold virtual membership business meeting
NALS of Michigan held their membership business meeting via Zoom, on Saturday, May 16. During this meeting, a new board of directors was installed.
The following members were elected to the State Executive Board of Directors:
President: Laleise D. Curtiss (NALS of Detroit); Vice President of Membership and Marketing: Rashonda Wilson (NALS of Detroit); Vice President of Certification and Education: Heidi Hopper, PP, PLS (NALS of Lansing); Executive Secretary: Kathy Rood (NALS of Lansing); Treasurer: Natacha Valmont (NALS of West Michigan); and Parliamentarian: Teresa Garber, PP, CLP (NALS of West Michigan).
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