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 Honigman’s Bea Swedlow elected to Neutral Zone’s board

Bea Swedlow, a partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, has been elected to the Neutral Zone’s board of directors.  Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Neutral Zone is a diverse, youth-driven teen center dedicated to promoting personal growth and artistic expression, community leadership and the exchange of ideas. Swedlow is located in the firm’s Ann Arbor office.

She is an experienced intellectual property litigator representing clients in significant patent, copyright and trademark matters. Swedlow also advises clients on social media issues and other emerging forms of digital communication. She has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in American from 2012 to 2014, and as the Best Litigation - Intellectual Property Lawyer in Ann Arbor in the 2013 edition of this publication. She has also been named in Michigan Super Lawyers and DBusiness’ list of Top Lawyers.
 
In addition to the Neutral Zone, Swedlow serves as vice president of the board for SafeHouse Center in Ann Arbor. 

Swedlow earned a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law and a M.L.S.P./M.S.S. and an A.B. from Bryn Mawr College.
 

Man gets year in jail in Detroit mob beating 

DETROIT (AP) — A judge greatly influenced by a young man’s apology sentenced him to a year in jail Thursday for his part in a mob attack that left a Detroit-area motorist in a coma for days.
 
A prosecutor objected to James Davis’ punishment, which was below the guidelines of 19 to 38 months in prison.

Davis, 24, is one of five people to plead guilty to assault in the April 2 beating of Steve Utash in Detroit. The suburban tree trimmer was attacked after getting out of his pickup truck to help a boy who was struck while darting in front of Utash’s vehicle.

Utash, 54, still is recovering from his injuries and wasn’t in court.

“I’d like to apologize to Mr. Steven Utash. I’d like to apologize to Detroit. ... The city’s already got a bad name,” said Davis, who asked the judge for a “second chance.”

“I don’t want my whole life to be judged on one moment,” he said.

Judge James Callahan said the attack was “brutality. It was criminal. It could have led to the death of Mr. Utash.” But he added that Davis’ remarks were “well-spoken.”

Davis will be able to leave jail during the day if he can find a job. And after serving his jail sentence, he will be on probation for four years.

It was the third sentence ordered this week in the case. 

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