The American Society of Employers (ASE), one of the nation’s oldest and largest employer associations, will hold its 13th annual People, Profit, Progress Conference and Workshops on Thursday, March 17 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Registration is open …
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Dickinson Wright Attorney Edward H. Pappas Named to National Law Journal’s ADR Trailblazers List
Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that Attorney Edward H. Pappas has been selected for National Law Journal’s ADR Trailblazers list. He will be featured in the February 29, 2016 issue of National Law Journal. Mr. Pappas is Chairman …
Continue ReadingBugs for lunch? Entrepreneurs say it’s a tasty idea
Detroit Free Press: February 27, 2016
Perhaps the most startling moment at last week’s Detroit Policy Conference at MotorCity Casino came when local entrepreneur Anthony Hatinger asked the audience if anyone had eaten insects that day.
Continue ReadingMedical Liability attorney Studley joins Plunkett Cooney
Attorney Lauren M. Studley recently joined Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and largest law firms, as a member of its Medical Liability Practice Group.
“Lauren’s background perfectly complements our medical liability team,” said D. Jennifer Andreou, Plunkett Cooney’s Medical Liability Practice Group co-leader
Continue ReadingSandy Baruah Talks Detroit’s Neighborhoods at the 2016 Detroit Policy Conference


Detroit Public Television: Feb. 24, 2016
Detroit neighborhoods are the focus of this year’s Detroit Policy Conference. While Downtown and Midtown are thriving, how do we make sure the city’s neighborhoods are growing as well? Detroit Regional Chamber President Sandy Baruah joins the team to discuss revitalizing Detroit’s neighborhoods.
Continue ReadingBrian David Johnson to Deliver Keynote Address at 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
Programming will kick off at the 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference with a keynote address from Brian David Johnson, futurist in residence for the Center for Science and the Imagination at Arizona State University.
Continue ReadingCollaboration Between Policymakers, Auto Industry Key to Maintain Michigan’s Connected Vehicle Leadership

As the race for the connected and autonomous vehicle accelerates, continued collaboration between automakers and state and federal government policy leaders, along with public and private partnerships, is key to growing Michigan’s R&D leadership.
Continue ReadingButzel Long attorney Robin Luce Herrmann to moderate State Bar of Michigan panel program on Body Cams on March 9
Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Robin Luce Herrmann will moderate a State Bar of Michigan Law and the Media Committee panel program on March 9, 2016 at Wayne State University Law School. The program titled, “Body Cams: Competing Issues of …
Continue ReadingMikalonis to join panel discussion on economic regulatory policy
Plunkett Cooney senior environmental law attorney Saulius Mikalonis will be among the featured thought leaders at the 2016 Michigan Forum on Economic Regulatory Policy. The one-day conference, which will be held on Feb. 26 at Michigan State University’s Kellogg Center …
Continue ReadingWhen It Comes To Detroit’s Revitalization, It’s Still All About The Basics
Daily Detroit: February 24, 2016
This year at the Detroit Policy Conference, the fifth annual gathering of more than 800 business and community leaders at the Motor City Casino, we left with way more questions than answers. That’s actually not a bad thing. The dynamic ideations of some of Detroit’s finest thinkers left everyone talking about both how incredibly far the city has come in recent years, but also, thinking about how much further we have to go in regard to the myriad issues still facing the city.
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