Attorneys discuss ‘Premises Liability in Michigan’ online

Plunkett Cooney will present the webinar “Premises Liability in Michigan: Emerging Defenses After the Restructuring of the State’s Open and Obvious Doctrine” on Wednesday, November 18, from 11 a.m. to noon.  

Quietly gaining momentum in the background of Michigan’s litigation system is a steady increase in the number and sophistication of premises liability claims reaching courthouses across the state, brought by hungry and emboldened plaintiff attorneys.

These claims apply creative theories of liability, and they are being aggressively leveraged against a backdrop of social inflation and nuclear jury verdicts. 

Litigation costs are rising, and defense counsel is working to defeat these claims on such grounds as duty to warn, lack of notice and comparative negligence.

During this webinar, Plunkett Cooney attorneys Jake W. Hendricks and Robert A. Marzano will discuss key litigation cost drivers and provide attendees with concrete steps they can take to mitigate premises liability risk and present a formidable defense should a premises slip, trip or fall lead to litigation.

For additional information on the webinar, visit www.plunkettcooney.com and click on “Insights.”

Annual Gala planned by NAABA-MI for Nov. 14

The National Arab American Bar Association Michigan Chapter will host the NAABA-MI 4th Annual Gala on Saturday, November 14, beginning at 5:30  p.m. at the Bellagio Banquet Hall, 239000 W. Warren Ave. in Dearborn Heights.

The gala celebrates the Arab American legal community in Michigan.  Attendees will have the opportunity to network with law students, practicing attorneys, politicians, judges, and magistrates.

NAABA-MI is pleased to announce that the NAABA-MI 4th Annual Gala keynote speaker will be Zenna Elhasan, vice president and general counsel at The Kresge Foundation and secretary of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. She leads the foundation’s legal affairs, advises on governance and enterprise risk matters, supports the development and implementation of organizational policies and practices, and manages relationships with outside counsel. 

Also during the event, the NAABA-MI will proudly present Wayne County 19th District Court Chief Judge Sam Salamey with the NAABA-MI Pillar of Justice Award.

To register for the NAABA-MI 4th Annual Gala, visit https://naabamichigan.org/events.

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