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Clark Hill attorney receives award for ‘Distinguished Lawyer’
Clark Hill Attorney Thomas M. J. Hathaway was honored by the Shamrock Bar Association with the 2013 Richard Hathaway Distinguished lawyer award during the April 16 meeting. The Shamrock Bar Association is composed of judges and lawyers from Detroit Catholic Central High School, where Hathaway graduated.
Hathaway is a member of Clark Hill PLC’s Labor and Employment Group, and is resident in the firm’s Detroit office. He counsels clients on all aspects of management public and private sector management, and executives in personnel and labor issues and business litigation, including employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, trade secret and non-compete matters and counseling on business and personnel matters. He is a member of the Digital Risk Management (DRM) Team, where he assists clients in e-discovery, internet and social media issues, litigation and policies, and digital records audit matters.
Nationally known as a premier lawyer displaying “superb skills and an excellent trial demeanor” (“Chambers USA: Leading Lawyers for Business”), Hathaway has also been named a Super Lawyer by Law & Politics Magazine and is also nationally ranked by the Best Lawyers in America. An active community supporter, he is a board member and former chair of Life Directions, which works with at risk youth and young adults.

SBM Young Lawyers Section to Host Sixth Annual Summit
The State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section (YLS) will host its sixth annual Summit June 7-8 at Greektown Casino and Hotel in Detroit. The Summit is a statewide event designed to foster professional development and establish networking opportunities. This year the Honorable Dennis W. Archer will serve as the keynote speaker and seminar topics will include criminal law, legal writing, oral advocacy, evidence, depositions, technology, social media and more. Attendees of the Summit can also join the YLS at 7 p.m. Friday, June 7 to watch the Detroit Tigers take on the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park.
Tickets must be purchased by May 5 for $30 each. Prior to April 30, the registration fee for the Summit is $45 for section members and $30 for guests. After April 30, registration goes up to $60 for section members and $45 for guests. Section members get access to seminars, meals and the reception.
Guests get access to meals and the reception. Register online. Visit the YLS page for more information about the Summit. For more information about the Young Lawyers Section, contact Felicia Johnson at fojohnson@yahoo.com or 313-549-6329.

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