UDM Law symposium to address issues of how to stop bullying
The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law will host an anti-bullying symposium Thursday, November 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the atrium of the School of Law.
Bullying, once thought of as a right of passage, has transcended into an epidemic, leaving death and devastation in its wake. Action must be taken to address the span of issues revolving around bullying and put a stop to it. It is the mission of this symposium to educate not only on the psychological aspects of bullying, but also how to advocate against it and what protections people have as victims and bystanders.
The symposium will feature three panelists:
• Dr. Cheryl Munday - University of Detroit Mercy, Associate Professor of Psychology, will address why people bully, how the behavior is perpetuated in society, and what steps can be taken to stop it before it starts.
• Nusrat Ventimiglia - Director of Victim Services, Equality Michigan, will address awareness and advocacy issues, such as how to identify bullying behavior, victims’ rights, and how witnesses can effectively stop the bullying.
• Michigan State Senator Glenn Anderson will discuss proposed anti-bullying legislation and available resources.
UDM Law Associate Professor Julia Belian will serve as the moderator of the symposium.
The symposium is sponsored by a student organization, the OUTLaws, in conjunction with the Student Bar Association, St. Thomas More Society, Black Law Students Association, Amnesty International, the National Lawyers Guild, and the UDM Democrats.
A question and answer session will follow the presentation. There is no charge for this event, and it is open to the public.
Court hears Wal-Mart wrongful firing case over medical marijuana
GRAND RAPIDS AP) — A federal judge last Friday heard arguments in the case of a medical marijuana user claiming a Michigan Walmart store wrongfully fired him after testing positive for the drug.
U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker in Grand Rapids said he will consider a motion by attorneys representing Joseph Casias to move the case to back state court and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s motion to dismiss the case. The American Civil Liberties Union is among those representing Casias, who sued in state court in June in Calhoun County Circuit Court.
Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart said in a statement last Friday it’s sympathetic to Casias’ condition but wants the case heard in federal court.
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