Kimberly A. Yourchock, a partner in the Labor and Employment Department’s Wage and Hour Practice Group at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, was appointed president of the Barristers Section of the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association. The Barristers Section, comprised of attorneys who have been practicing for less than 10 years, provides new lawyers with the opportunity to expand their leadership skills, become involved in community service projects, attend educational seminars and participate in networking activities.
Yourchock represents employers in state and federal courts and before various administrative agencies in labor and employment matters, including retaliation, harassment, discrimination, breach of contract, and wage and hour matters. She also advises employers regarding employment policies and procedures; best practices for internal investigations; human resources compliance; and employment contracts, including restrictive covenants.
Yourchock earned a J.D., cum laude, from Wayne State University Law School and is a member of the Order of the Coif. She received a B.A. in political science from Kalamazoo College.
- Posted August 12, 2016
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Yourchock named president of DMBA's Barristers Section
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