Daily Briefs

Attorney elected to the American College of Environmental Lawyers

Jeffrey K. Haynes, a partner at Beier Howlett, P.C., has been elected to the American College of Environmental Lawyers. Haynes was selected for his distinguished experience and high standards in the practice of environmental law. He will be officially inducted into the College at its Annual Meeting in October.
The American College of Environmental Lawyers is a professional association of distinguished lawyers who practice in the field of environmental law. Membership is by invitation. Members are recognized by their peers as preeminent in their field. ACOEL members are dedicated to: maintaining and improving the ethical practice of environmental law; the administration of justice; and the development of environmental law at both the state and federal level.
Beier Howlett, founded in 1903, serves a spectrum of clients including individuals, municipalities, school districts and businesses of all sizes. Beier Howlett provides its clients with a commitment to prompt, efficient and professional service.


Nomination deadline Sept. 6 for FCRB’s Child Welfare Awards

The Foster Care Review Board (FCRB) is seeking nominations for its annual Child Welfare Awards which honor judges, lawyers, foster care workers, and foster parents for exemplary service to children in Michigan’s foster care system.
FCRB Program Manager James Novell said that “The awards recognize those who protect, care for, and advocate for foster care children and their parents. These people have tremendous responsibilities, yet receive little, if any, recognition. The Child Welfare Awards were established to honor them and call attention to their difficult and demanding work.”
Categories include “Jurist of the Year” (judges and referees), “Foster Care Worker of the Year,” “LGAL of the Year” (lawyer-guardian ad litem), “Foster Parent of the Year,” and “Parent Attorney of the Year.” All nominees will receive a congratulatory letter from the Foster Care Review Board informing them of their nomination and thanking them for their service. 
The deadline is Friday, Sept 6. Award recipients will be recognized at the FCRB annual training conference on Thursday, Nov. 7, in Bay City. Nomination forms are available online at http://www.courts.mi.gov/administration/scao/officesprograms/fcrbp/pages/child-welfare- awards.aspx.
For additional information, contact Kathy Lohr at LohrK@courts.mi.gov or at 313-972-3288.

 

FBA to hold seminar on complex litigation

The Federal Bar Association Eastern District of Michigan Chapter presents Best Practices for Pretrial Proceedings in a Complex Case. The program will be held in Room 115 of the Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from noon to 1 p.m. and a box lunch is included. Panelists will include Hon. Nancy G. Edmunds and Magistrate Mona K. Majzoub. For more information, go to www.fbamich.org.

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