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Butzel Law Firm Presents Seminar Addressing Campus Protests, Board/Administration Relations and More on October 3 in Troy

September 17, 2024
TROY, Mich. – Higher education institutions often need a playbook to keep up with a wide range of issues including campus protests and Board/ Administration Relations.

In response, the Butzel Education Team will host a half-day seminar featuring education industry practitioners and leaders who will share best practices and more.

Butzel invites higher education professionals to a discussion of complex issues from 1:30-5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at the firm’s office located in the Columbia Center, 201 W. Big Beaver Rd. in Troy. The firm’s Education Industry Co-chairs, Carey DeWitt and Lynn McGuire are hosting the program.

The first panel presentation will feature special guests (and their areas of focus) including:

  • Campus Protests – Brian Quinn: Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel, Michigan State University
  • Title IX Investigations – Brett Meyer: General Counsel, Grand Rapids Community College
  • Hiring the President – Keith James: Attorney, Keith James, PLLC and Board of Trustees, Member, Albion College

The second panel presentation will feature special guests (and their areas of focus) including:

  • Board/ Administration Relations – Eunice Jeffries: Executive Director, Government and Community Relations and Continuing Education at Oakland Community College and Regent, Board of Regents at Eastern Michigan University
  • Faculty Issues and Relations – Pamela Zarkowski, JD, MPH, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs: University of Detroit Mercy
  • Student Discipline – Jeffrey Steele, General Counsel, Macomb Community College

Networking will immediately follow the program (including beverages and small bites). While there isn’t a fee to attend the program, seating is limited, and registration is required. To register online, visit: https://www.butzel.com/events.

About Butzel

Butzel is one of the leading law firms in Michigan and the United States. It was founded in Detroit in 1854 and has provided trusted client service for 170 years. Butzel’s full-service law offices are located in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Troy and Southwest, Mich.; New York, NY; and, Washington, D.C., as well as global alliance offices. Butzel is an active member of Lex Mundi, a global association of 160 independent law firms. Learn more by visiting www.butzel.com or follow Butzel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/butzel_long