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The 2020 edition of Chambers USA ranks the Honigman Litigation Department
as Band 1.
Overview
Outstanding criminal and civil litigation practice with broad-ranging expertise across several significant industries, including automotive, consumer products and healthcare. The team has a broad range of expertise, acting for clients on class actions, IP, private equity and securities litigation, both in the first instance and at the appellate level. Experienced in representing clients in arbitrations.
Chambers USA 2020
Honigman’s Litigation team has a rich history of developing leading trial attorneys with sophisticated judgment and pragmatic, proactive approaches to achieving client objectives in civil, commercial and select criminal disputes. Our Litigation department maintains a Band 1 ranking, the highest ranking, by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in Michigan. In addition, U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" lists seven of our Litigation practice areas as among the best in the nation, and The Best Lawyers in America recognizes more than half of our senior trial attorneys.
We counsel our clients on the best strategies to avoid litigation. If litigation is inevitable, we achieve desired goals in an effective and cost-efficient manner. Our approach includes a thorough analysis of a client’s objectives and constraints and the strategic importance of relevant issues at the beginning of a dispute—resulting in greater clarity of client expectations throughout the litigation process.
Our attorneys have earned an enviable success record on a multitude of issues, as reflected in results obtained for clients and in the recognition we have earned from our peers. We also have a geographically expansive practice, having appeared throughout the country before federal and state trial and appellate courts, in arbitrations and other dispute resolutions forums.
Our Practice Includes:
- Antitrust and Trade Regulation
- Appellate Advocacy
- Arbitration, Mediation, and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Class Actions
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity
- e-Discovery and Information Management
- Government Relations and Regulatory
- Insurance Recovery and Advisory
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Matrimonial and Family Law
- Private Equity Litigation
- Restructuring and Insolvency
- Securities and Corporate Governance Litigation
- State and Local Tax (SALT)
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
News & Resources
News
- Peter Ruddell featured in MiMfg Magazine Spotlight Article - November 2020(November 11, 2020)
- Honigman Joins Compliance & Risks as Knowledge Partner(October 21, 2020)
- Khalilah V. Spencer is quoted in Michigan Lawyers Weekly article “Pro bono work benefits lawyers, too”(May 14, 2016)
- Christopher E. Tracy is featured in the 269 Magazine article “What are Southwest Michigan’s Best Assets?”(March 2016)
- Paula E. Litt is highlighted and quoted in the Law360 article “GCs Name Cream of the Crop Litigators”(February 7, 2016)
- Robert J. Palmersheim is mentioned in the Law360 article “11 Antitrust Attorneys Earn Top Marks From GCs”(February 7, 2016)
- The team consisting of Kimberly Dudek, Thomas Appledorn, Jeffery Kuras, David A. Ettinger, Phillip Desai, Laura Davis, Joshua M. Munro and Nola Garcia is mentioned as counsel to ZF TRW in The Deal article “Illinois Tool Works makes big splash"(January 25, 2016)
- Roger P. Meyers is quoted in the SHRM article “Settlement Offer Not Enough to Douse Plaintiff’s Claim”(January 22, 2016)
- Nicholas B. Gorga is featured in the Detroit Legal News article “Problem solver”(January 19, 2016)
- David E. Koropp is mentioned as counsel to David W. Boyce in the Daily Press article “Newport News, insurers paid $2 million to settle Boyce case”(January 11, 2016)
- Honigman is mentioned as counsel to Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. in the Cook County Record article “Federal judge declares Chicago red light camera program constitutional, tosses class action vs city, vendors”(December 10, 2015)
- Philip J. Kessler’s appointment to chair and president of the board of directors for the United States International Rule of Law Project is highlighted in the Detroit Free Press section “Business Leaders in the News”(December 5, 2015)
- Robert J. Palmersheim is mentioned as counsel to Checkpoint in the Law360 article “Security Cos. Win Extra Fees Atop $6.6M Post-Octane Haul”(December 2, 2015)
- Jason M. Rosenthal is mentioned as having been elected to Honigman’s board of directors in the Chicago Lawyer section “Firm Life: News and notes from the legal community”(December 1, 2015)
- Judy B. Calton is featured in the Daily Tribune article “Bloomfield Hills resident elected to State Bar of Michigan’s Business Law Section”(November 22, 2015)
- David E. Koropp is mentioned as lead counsel to David Boyce in the Daily Press article “Settlement reached in Newport News case of man released after 23 years in prison”(November 20, 2015)
- June Summers Haas is quoted in the Bloomberg article "Tensions Brew Within States Over Taxation of Cloud Computing"(November 17, 2015)
- June Summers Haas is quoted in the Bloomberg article "Michigan Courts Rejecting State Treasury Department's Efforts to Tax Cloud Computing"(November 12, 2015)
- June Summers Haas is quoted in the Law360 article “Mich. Court Says Online Services Exempt From Use Tax”(November 2, 2015)
- Michael P. Hindelang is quoted in the Inside Counsel article “Cyber suits”(November 1, 2015)
- John D. Pirich is quoted in the Detroit Free Press article “Group challenges $1M drive to repeal prevailing wage”(October 26, 2015)
- Philip J. Kessler is featured in the DBusiness article “Honigman Partner to Chair U.S. Rule of Law Project”(October 20, 2015)
- Ilan Napchan and David E. Koropp are mentioned in the American Lawyer article “Dentons Keeps Growing, Plus More Lateral Moves”(October 11, 2015)
- Ilan Napchan and David E. Koropp are featured in the Law360 article “Honigman Adds 2 Partners To Tax, Litigation Practices”(October 2, 2015)
- Leonard M. Niehoff and James E. Stewart are featured in the University of Michigan Law School’s Quadrangle article “In the Headlines: The intrigue of a 30-year career in media law”(October 1, 2015)
- David A. Ettinger and Lara Phillip are mentioned as counsel to University Health in the Law360 article “Health System Calls Antitrust Claims Over LSU Deal Ironic”(September 9, 2015)
- Robert M. Riley is recognized as the new president of the Detroit Center for Family Advocacy’s board of directors in the Detroit Free Press section “Business Leaders in the News”(August 30, 2015)
- Michael P. Hindelang is quoted in the Property Casualty 360° article “Appeals court upholds FTC authority over data breaches”(August 28, 2015)
- Michael P. Hindelang is quoted in the Legaltech News article “Legal Experts Weigh In On Court Ruling in Favor of FTC Authority Over Data Breaches”(August 26, 2015)
- Tara E. Mahoney is mentioned as counsel to the American Civil Liberties Union in the Law360 article “6th Circ. Says Michigan Jail Must Deliver ACLU’s Mail”(August 12, 2015)
- Steven A. Weiss is recognized as the new chair of The American Bar Association’s Litigation Section in the Crain’s Chicago Business “People on the Move” section(August 10, 2015)
- Steven A. Weiss is recognized as having been installed as chair of the American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin(August 5, 2015)
- Joseph Aviv is featured in the Oakland Press article “Joseph Aviv elected president of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Michigan Chapter”(July 28, 2015)
- Lynn A. Gandhi is profiled in The Wayne Lawyer article “Attorney strives to help tax law keep pace with changing economies”(July 24, 2015)
- Lynn A. Gandhi is featured in the DBusiness article “Honigman Partner Joins Detroit Museum Board”(July 21, 2015)
- David A. Ettinger is quoted in the Modern Healthcare article “Court-ordered breakup is still hard to do”(July 17, 2015)
- David A. Ettinger, Lara Fetsco Phillip and Paul Fabien are mentioned as counsel to St. Alphonsus in the Law360 article “St. Luke’s Ordered To Give FTC, Idaho AG Info On Sales Plan”(July 14, 2015)
- Robert M. Riley is featured in the DBusiness article “Honigman Attorney Elected to Detroit Center for Family Advocacy Board”(July 2, 2015)
- Joseph Aviv is featured in the DBusiness article “Honigman Partner to Lead American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers in Michigan”(June 24, 2015)
- Michael P. Hindelang is quoted in the Business Insurance article "Cyber insurance claims disputes start heading to court"(May 24, 2015)
- Lynn A. Gandhi is profiled in the Wayne Law article “Wayne Law alumna strives to help tax law keep pace with changing economies”(April 30, 2015)
- Michael P. Hindelang is quoted in the Legaltech News article “Up to Senate to Vote on Cybersecurity Legislation”(April 29, 2015)
- Michael P. Hindelang is quoted in the Law360 article “Cyber Sharing Bills Head To Senate On Stronger Footing”(April 23, 2015)
- David A. Ettinger is quoted as counsel to St. Alphonsus Health System in the Modern Healthcare article “St. Luke’s loses bid for rehearing in failed antitrust appeal”(April 21, 2015)
- David A. Ettinger and Derek W. Kelly are featured in the Detroit Legal News article “Honigman attorneys contribute to Bloomberg BNA portfolio”(April 16, 2015)
- Leonard M. Niehoff is mentioned in the Michigan Law article “Prof. Niehoff Leads First Amendment Scholars in Brief in Case of American Sniper Chris Kyle and Jesse Ventura”(April 14, 2015)
- Raymond W. Henney is quoted in the Law360 article “5 Tricky Questions Posed By SEC Rule On Employee Pacts”(April 7, 2015)
- Lynn A. Gandhi is quoted in the Crain’s Detroit Business article “Were Michigan’s corporate tax incentives good policy or a MEGA mess?”(February 22, 2015)
- Michael P. Hindelang is quoted in the Inside Counsel article “White House has privacy in focus”(February 10, 2015)
- David A. Ettinger is mentioned in the Wall Street Journal article “FTC Solidified Antitrust Win in Key Health-Care Case”(February 10, 2015)
- David A. Ettinger is mentioned in the Modern Healthcare article “Courts prove tough crowd for consolidation providers”(February 10, 2015)
- Michael P. Hindelang is quoted in the Detroit News article “Auto dealers urged to improve protection of buyer data”(February 9, 2015)
- Lawrence J. Murphy and Scott B. Kitei are mentioned as counsel to General Motors in the Deal Pipeline article “GM allowed $13M claim against Metavation”(February 2, 2015)
- Lawrence J. Murphy and Scott B. Kitei are mentioned as counsel for General Motors in the Law360 article “’Bankrupt Revstone Unit Stuck With $13M GM Claim”(January 30, 2015)
- Matthew G. Mrkonic’s move to Honigman is featured in the DBusiness article “New Partner Joins Honigman’s Litigation Department”(January 9, 2015)
- Judy B. Calton’s election to Treasurer of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan is mentioned in the Detroit Free Press section “Business leaders in the news”(January 4, 2015)
- Michael P. Hindelang is quoted in the Business Insurance article “FTC probe of Verizon holds valuable lessons in cyber security protocol”(December 7, 2014)
- David A. Ettinger and Lara Fetsco Phillip are mentioned as counsel for St. Alphonsus in the Law360 article “Official Says St. Luke’s Case Backs FTC’s ACA Position”(November 7, 2014)
- June Summers Haas is quoted in the Law360 “Tax Cases To Watch As Supreme Court Term Kicks Off”(October 3, 2014)
- Lawrence J. Murphy and Scott B. Kitei are mentioned as counsel for General Motors in the Law360 article “GM Says Revstone Trying to Undo Deal on Canadian Sale”(September 24, 2014)
- Honigman is mentioned as counsel for the Detroit Institute of Arts in the American Lawyer article “Detroit Bankruptcy Trial Steps Into Uncharted Territory”(August 30, 2014)
- Michael P. Hindelang is quoted in the Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly article “What every lawyer should know about e-discovery”(August 18, 2014)
- Andrea L. Hansen is featured in the Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly article “MiLW’s 2014 Women in the Law honorees announced”(July 24, 2014)
- Jason R. Abel’s filing is quoted in The Detroit News article “Divorce case exposes bickering between filmmaker Michael Moore, wife”(July 22, 2014)
- John D. Pirich and Andrea L. Hansen are mentioned as attorneys for the group People Protecting Michigan Jobs in the Crain’s Detroit Business article “Next battle in minimum wage fight set for Thursday in Lansing”(July 18, 2014)
- David A. Ettinger and Lara Fetsco Phillip are mentioned as attorneys for Saint Alphonsus in the Law360 article “FTC Says St. Luke’s Trying To Stretch Facts In Stay Bid”(July 17, 2014)
- Philip J. Kessler’s move to Honigman is featured in Crain’s Detroit Business article “Former Butzel Long chairman joins Honigman”(January 31, 2014)
- David A. Ettinger is quoted in the Wall Street Journal article “FTC Wins Challenge Against Idaho Hospital Deal”(January 24, 2014)
- David A. Ettinger is quoted in the Modern Healthcare article “Judge rules St. Luke’s must give up Saltzer Medical Group”(January 24, 2014)
- Leonard M. Niehoff quoted in ABA Journal article "Banned from campus over 'Hot for Teacher' essay, college student loses free speech suit"(July 23, 2013)
- Jason M. Rosenthal profiled in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article “Rosenthal Emphasizes Results Over Talk”(2013)
- Joseph Aviv profiled in the Grand Rapids Legal News article "Lawyer shares domestic law expertise with his students"(May 3, 2013)
- Nicholas B. Gorga recognized in The Oakland Press article "2013 class of '40 under 40' honored"(May 2, 2013)
- James D. Augustyn, Jeffrey K. Lamb, Gregory M. Nowakowski and Lucy Yang's move to Honigman highlighted in Michigan Lawyers Weekly's "Professional Moves"(September 21, 2012)Also highlighted in Silobreaker, Detroit Legal News, Macomb County Legal News and Oakland County Legal News
- Judy B. Calton noted as "Unsung Hero" award winner in Detroit Free Press(September 16, 2012)Also highlighted in Noodls, Wayne State Journal of Law in Society, Detroit Legal News and Oakland County Legal News
- Christopher E. Tracy mentioned in MLive article "Annual Campaign kickoff is Wednesday for the United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region"(September 11, 2012)
- J. Michael Huget quoted in the Crain’s Detroit Business special Focus: Law section article “Seeking closure: Clients push for faster work resolving cases”(July 30, 2012)
- Honigman’s Nicholas B. Gorga mentioned in the Crain’s Detroit Business online article “Entrepreneurs have until Aug. 1 to submit retail business ideas for Comerica Hatch Detroit contest”(July 12, 2012)Also mentioned in Detroit Make It Here
- Honigman mentioned in the Detroit Legal News regarding its Chambers USA ranking for its Corporate/M&A, Real Estate and Litigation practices(June 21, 2012)Also mentioned in Oakland County Legal News, Macomb County Legal News and Washtenaw County Legal News
- John D. Pirich featured in the Detroit Legal News article "Competitive edge: Honigman attorney spearheads MSU Trial Practice Institute"(June 15, 2012)Also featured in Oakland County Legal News, Macomb County Legal News and Washtenaw County Legal News
- Richard E. Zuckerman featured in the Oakland County Legal News article "Tax fraud subject continues to pique interest of attorney"(May 31, 2012)Also featured in The Flint-Genesee County Legal News
- Deborah (Bea) Swedlow mentioned in the Boston Business Journal article “Land Rover sues Boston shop over name” regarding her representation of Land Rover(November 25, 2011)Also mentioned in Land Rover Owner International
- Stuart H. Teger authored article "MCLA: When does substantial compliance constitute compliance?" featured in Michigan Lawyers Weekly(June 13, 2011)
- Richard Zuckerman quoted in the Detroit, Macomb County and Oakland County Legal News article “Legal issues surround bill related to use of narcotics”(October 8, 2010)
- Honigman and John D. Pirich mentioned in Crain’s Detroit Business for counseling Sen. Jason Allen regarding possible recount(August 5, 2010)
- Jennifer Zbytowski Belveal and Julie E. Robertson featured in Michigan Lawyers Weekly article “Women’s Work: Is work-life balance really attainable in the legal profession?”(May 31, 2010)
- John D. Pirich quoted in Michigan Citizen article “Barrow continues battle to unseat Bing”(May 16, 2010)
- Richard Zuckerman quoted in the Michigan Lawyers Weekly article "Bribery crackdowns are expanded"(March 1, 2010)
- Joseph Aviv featured in Michigan Super Lawyers cover story "Tell Aviv"(September 16, 2009)
- Honigman's Richard Zuckerman quoted in "Local investors remain silent" about the Bernard Madoff sentencing(June 30, 2009)
- Detroit Legal News announces Honigman's No. 1 ranking in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2009(June 24 & 29 Editions)
- Detroit Legal News Announces I.W. Winsten's Recent Appointment to Chair of the Wayne State University Law School Board of Visitors(December 26, 2008)
- John D. Pirich quoted in Traverse City Record Eagle, "Meijer: State Laws Probably Violated," February 6, 2008(February 6, 2008)
- Article co-published by Tracy Fitzgerald, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, "Organization is Crucial When Document Management is Needed," January 7, 2008(January 7, 2008)
Press Releases
- Emily Garrison Joins Honigman Litigation Practice Group(January 27, 2021)
- Chicago Office Growth Continues with Addition of Two Partners(February 4, 2020)
- Honigman Elevates Nine Attorneys to Partner(January 6, 2020)
- Honigman’s Swedlow Elected to AIPLA Board, Recognized by Crain’s Detroit(October 28, 2019)
- Swedlow Named Fellow by Chartered Institute of Arbitrators(September 25, 2019)
- 102 Honigman Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020(August 15, 2019)
- 108 Honigman Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America © 2019(August 15, 2018)
- Honigman Grows in Grand Rapids, Adds Three Attorneys(November 27, 2017)
- Honigman Adds Partner to Litigation Practice(September 20, 2017)
- Honigman Adds to Litigation Practice(February 28, 2017)
- Honigman Continues to Grow Chicago Office(November 28, 2016)
- Honigman adds two associates to its roster in Chicago(June 14, 2016)
- Honigman amicus brief helps change family law(May 10, 2016)
- Honigman adds litigation associate(April 11, 2016)
- Honigman adds litigation partner, Gabriel E. Bedoya(April 4, 2016)
- Four Honigman partners earn recognition as Client Service All-Stars(February 15, 2016)
- Honigman Chicago-based attorneys named in 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers(February 4, 2016)
- Three Honigman attorneys to speak at Ohio Tax Conference(January 5, 2016)
- Honigman’s Bea Swedlow joins Bryn Mawr’s President’s Advisory Council(October 26, 2015)
- Honigman re-elects board chair and vice chair and adds four new members(October 19, 2015)
- Business Law Section of State Bar elects Judy B. Calton vice chair(October 7, 2015)
- Honigman further expands Chicago office with two new partners(October 1, 2015)
- 130 Honigman attorneys named in the 2015 Michigan Super Lawyers(September 8, 2015)
- Seven associates join Honigman in its Detroit and Bloomfield Hills offices(September 8, 2015)
- Honigman partner Steven A. Weiss leads ABA’s Section of Litigation(August 3, 2015)
- Honigman’s Lynn A. Gandhi joins the MOCAD board(July 20, 2015)
- Honigman wins important antitrust decision in U.S. Court of Appeals(February 10, 2015)
- Honigman’s board elects twelve new partners(January 19, 2015)
- New partner joins Honigman’s Litigation Department(January 5, 2015)
- Grand Bargain Transaction Closes(December 10, 2014)
- City of Detroit’s Chapter 9 Plan of Adjustment Confirmed(November 7, 2014)
- 129 Honigman attorneys named in the 2013 Michigan Super Lawyers(September 17, 2013)
- Honigman elects six attorneys to its board of directors(June 27, 2013)
- Robert M. Riley joins Honigman’s Litigation Department(January 28, 2013)
- Kevin M. Blair joins Honigman’s Litigation Department(January 14, 2013)
- Honigman elects four new partners(January 9, 2013)
- James E. Stewart joins Honigman’s Litigation Department(December 3, 2012)
- Honigman welcomes six new attorneys(November 27, 2012)
- Honigman Partner Khalilah V. Spencer honored by FrontPage Detroit(November 13, 2012)
- Honigman ranked nationally by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® 2013 “Best Law Firms”(November 12, 2012)
- Legal Aid and Defender names Honigman Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year(October 26, 2012)
- 100 Honigman attorneys named in Best Lawyers® in America for 2013(September 20, 2012)
- Honigman ranked nationally in 2011 U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®(November 16, 2011)
- Honigman attorneys named in Best Lawyers® in America for 2012(November 7, 2011)
- Honigman’s Nicholas B. Gorga named to Crain’s 40 Under 40 list(November 1, 2011)
- Honigman welcomes attorney Sara J. Brundage to its Litigation Department(September 26, 2011)
- Honigman leads Michigan law firms with most Super Lawyers and "Rising Stars"(September 20, 2011)
- Honigman welcomes five new attorneys(September 6, 2011)
- Honigman’s Oakland County office moves to Pinehurst Office Center(August 1, 2011)
- Honigman elects 10 new partners(January 20, 2011)
- Honigman names Nicholas B. Gorga the firm’s recruiting partner(December 21, 2010)
- Honigman named 2010 Law Firm of the Year by Community Legal Resources(December 16, 2010)
- Michigan Super Lawyers 2010 recognizes 64 Honigman attorneys(October 22, 2010)
- Honigman welcomes six new attorneys from its summer associate programs(September 10, 2010)
- Seventy-seven Honigman attorneys named Best Lawyers(August 23, 2010)
- Intellectual Property Litigator Emily J. Zelenock joins Honigman(June 14, 2010)
- Honigman elects 12 new partners(January 8, 2010)
- Honigman celebrates its office opening in Downtown Kalamazoo(December 14, 2009)
- Michigan Super Lawyers 2009 recognizes 59 Honigman Attorneys(October 21, 2009)
- Seventy-six Honigman attorneys named in 2010 edition of Best Lawyers®(September 16, 2009)
- Brock A Swartzle joins Honigman’s Litigation Department(September 8, 2009)
- Joseph A. Garcia joins Honigman's Lansing office(February 2, 2009)
- Christopher E. Tracy and Mary L. Pate join Honigman's Kalamazoo office(January 27, 2009)
- Honigman elects ten new partners(January 14, 2009)
- Honigman named Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year(January 9, 2009)
- Honigman welcomes ten new associates(November 20, 2008)
- Honigman welcomes Nicholas B. Gorga to its Detroit office(August 4, 2008)
- Honigman welcomes Khalilah V. Spencer to its Detroit office(May 12, 2008)
- PricewaterhouseCoopers and Honigman co-present General Counsel Forum(February 28, 2008)
- Honigman Obtains Favorable Michigan Supreme Court Decisions For Taxpayers in Two Recent Cases(July 12, 2006)
- Mark A. Stern - A Library of Distinction(October 1, 2001)
- The Best Lawyers in America 2001-2002(April 1, 2001)
Events
- Guest Lectures on Changes in the Practice of Law, University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, MIOctober 2016
- How to Resolve Your State Tax Dispute, Institute for Professionals in Taxation Annual Conference, Traverse City, MIJune 12-15, 2016
- International Commercial Arbitration, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago, ILJune 2016
- The Michigan Construction Lien Act: Fundamentals and Special Topics, Lorman Education Services, WebinarMay 25, 2016
- Pharmaceutical Patent Invalidity Challenge Score Card: District Courts v. The PTAB, 10th Annual Paragraph IV Disputes, American Conference Institute (ACI), New York, NYApril 25-26, 2016
- A Patent Exhaustion Doctrine for the High Tech Global Economy Age, 10th Annual Patent Law Institute, Practising Law Institute (PLI), New York, NYApril 14, 2016
- Becoming a Federal Judge, The Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago (LAGBAC), Chicago, ILApril 2016
- Building Trial Skills, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Chicago, ILMarch 6-12, 2016
- Private Equity Litigation: What's the Big Secret?, ABA Section of Litigation Roundtables CommitteeFebruary 11, 2016
- Closing to Win, ABA Women of the Section of Litigation Conference, Chicago, ILNovember 2015
- What In-House Wants (and Needs) from Outside Litigation Counsel, Chicago Bar Association: Federal Civil Practice Committee, Chicago, ILNovember 2015
- The Legal Issues of Responding to Data Breaches, 2015 North American International Cyber Summit, Detroit, MIOctober 26, 2015
- PTAB Update: Where Are We After 3 Years of Orange Book Patent Challenges?, NJIPLA 29th Annual Pharmaceutical / Chemical Patent Practice Update, American Conference Institute (ACI), Iselin, NJOctober 2015
- SEC Enforcement Update, Midwest Securities Law Institute, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MIOctober 16, 2015
- Dealing with the Government, Dealing with the Corporate Client, Corporate Counsel as Gatekeepers Symposium, Wayne Law Review, Detroit, MIOctober 16, 2015
- Strategies for Protecting the Board and CEO, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) - Michigan Chapter and Honigman, Bloomfield Hills, MIOctober 7, 2015
- Strategies for Protecting the Board and CEO, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) - Michigan Chapter and Honigman, Bloomfield Hills, MIOctober 7, 2015
- Resolving Cross-Border Commercial Disputes, Law Europe International, Chicago, ILJuly 2015
- Dirty Tricks or Fair Game in Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses, Forensic Expert Witness Association: Chicago Chapter, Chicago, ILJune 2015
- Building Community to Build Your Business, Ethics 2015 Conference, Law Bulletin Seminars, Chicago, ILJune 16, 2015
- Litigation Update, Electronic Computer Patent Law Summit, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Dallas, TXJune 2015
- Arbitration Issues as an Attorney - From Start to Finish, Chicago Bar Association: Commercial Litigation Committee, Chicago, ILApril 2015
- Summer Job Success: Advice from Attorneys on How to Make the Most of Your Summer Experience and Your Legal Career, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MIMarch 24, 2015
- General Counsel Forum, ABA Section of Litigation: Corporate Counsel Committee, Miami, FLFebruary 2015
- Claims Against Lawyers: Insurance Coverage Issues, ABA Section of Litigation: Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, Chicago, ILJanuary 2015
- Governmental and Internal Investigations: What In-House and Outside Counsel Need to Know, The Commercial Litigation Committee, In-House Counsel Committee and Small Business Forum of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, Troy, MINovember 20, 2014
- General Counsel Forum, Law and Innovation Symposium on Digital Currency, American Bar Association, Chicago, ILNovember 2014
- Dealing with Difficult Witnesses: Yours and Theirs, ABA Section of Litigation, Chicago, ILNovember 2014
- Five Ways to Blow the Privilege: Don't Get a Case Named After You, Chicago Bar Association: Federal Civil Practice Committee, Chicago, ILNovember 2014
- Initial Considerations as to Whether an Expert is Even Needed, and if so, in What Capacity and for What Issues?, Chicago Bar Association: Commercial Litigation Committee, Chicago, ILOctober 2014
- Offshore Asset Recovery, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Chicago, ILOctober 2014
- Recent Game-Changing Cases, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Chicago, ILOctober 2014
- Selected Topics in Federal Litigation: Removal, Federal Bar Association - Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, Detroit, MIOctober 7, 2014
- Trial Practice Skills, Chicago Bar Association: Continuing Legal Education Committee and CBA Young Lawyers Section, Chicago, ILSeptember 2014
- Handling Insurance Coverage Disputes, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Chicago, ILSeptember 2014
- Malpractice Cases That Lawyers Need to Know About, Chicago Bar Association: Committee on Attorney Malpractice, Chicago, ILSeptember 2014
- Private Dawn Raids: Comparative Approaches to Private Enforcement Actions, International Association of Young Lawyers: 6th Annual Arbitration Conference, Vienna, AustriaAugust 2014
- Erin Brockovich Turns European: Is There an Interest for Class Actions?, International Association of Young Lawyers: 52nd Annual Congress, Prague, Czech RepublicAugust 2014
- Overview of Class Action Litigation in the United States, International Association of Young Lawyers: 52nd Annual Congress, Prague, Czech RepublicAugust 2014
- Settle for Less? or for More! - Tips on Timing, Confidentiality and Strategy in Multijurisdictional Arrangements, International Association of Young Lawyers: 52nd Annual Congress, Prague, Czech RepublicAugust 2014
- Solvency and Valuation Opinions: How to Make Them Work for an Offshore Litigation, Restructuring and Insolvency Specialists Association of Grand Cayman2014
- Movies on Trial, Schopf & Weiss CLE Series, Chicago, ILMay 2014
- The Ethics of Jury Cyberstalking, When Bytes Bite Back: Managing Liability, Privacy and Free Speech from Cubicle to Courtroom, 27th Annual Media and the Law Seminar sponsored by Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Media Law Committee and the University of Kansas School of Law, Kansas City, MOApril 25, 2014
- Lecture on Opening Statements, ABA Section of Litigation: Litigation Institute for Trial Training, Scottsdale, AZApril 2014
- OCB ABC's of Practice: Resumes, Interviews and Ethics, Oakland County Bar AssociationFebruary 13, 2014
- Overview of Legal Malpractice Defenses, Chicago Bar Association: Committee on Attorney Malpractice, Chicago, ILDecember 2013
- Curbing Internet Abuse, University of Chicago Law School: Law & Technology Society, Chicago, ILNovember 2013
- Temporary Restraining Orders, Chicago Bar Association: Commercial Litigation Committee, Chicago, ILOctober 2013
- The Broker: Friend or Foe?, ABA Section of Litigation: Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, Chicago, ILOctober 2013
- Accounting, Financial Statements and Auditors: An Introduction for Lawyers, by Lawyers, Association of Corporate Counsel – Michigan Chapter, Grand Rapids, MIOctober 1, 2013
- Lessons Learned Defending a Significant Civil False Claim Act Case, State Bar of Michigan Health Care Law Section Annual Business Meeting, Detroit, MISeptember 4, 2013
- Meeting the Diversity Challenge: Access and Equal Opportunity in Higher Education and the University of Texas Case, National Association of College and University Attorneys’ Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PAJune 20, 2013
- An Introduction to the Higher Education Counsel’s Office: Ethical Issues, National Association of College and University Attorneys’ Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PAJune 18, 2013
- Why Diversity Matters in Rainmaking, ABA Section of Litigation, Chicago, ILApril 2013
- Mastering Depositions, ABA Section of Litigation: Young Advocates Committee, Chicago, ILApril 2013
- Keeping Your Business Ahead of the Digital Media Curve: Reducing legal risk in today’s social, mobile and emerging media, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, Detroit, MIApril 11, 2013
- Let it Rain: Getting and Keeping Business, Utah State Bar 2013 Spring Convention, St. George, UTMarch 2013
- Accounting, Financial Statements and Auditors: An Introduction for Lawyers, by Lawyers, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) - Michigan Chapter, Bloomfield Hills, MIFebruary 5, 2013
- Accounting for Lawyers, Association of Corporate Counsel – Michigan Chapter, Bloomfield Hills, MIFebruary 5, 2013
- Strategies for Defending a SEC Investigation or Enforcement Action, Midwest Securities Law Institute, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MIOctober 12, 2012
- Understanding Juries Through Mocks: Science, Strategies & Style, Law Bulletin Seminars: Jury Management Conference, Chicago, ILJune 2012
- For Lawyers New to Higher Education: An Introduction to the Major Ethical Issues, Annual Conference, National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA), Chicago, ILJune 2012
- What Commercial Litigators Need to Know About Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, WebinarMay 22, 2012
- e-Discovery and Records Retention, Anti-Fraud Issues Conference, Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, Novi, MIMay 22, 2012
- Well, I Sure Don't "Like" That! Litigation Holds, Social Media, and Employees' Online Data, ABA Section of Litigation: National Institute on E-Discovery, New York, NYMay 2012
- Recovering Securities Losses: Don't Get Mad, Get Even!, Illinois Public Pension Fund Association, Springfield, ILMay 2012
- Auto Supplier Antitrust Investigations and How to Protect Your Company, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, WebinarMarch 8, 2012
- Movies on Trial, Schopf & Weiss CLE Series2012
- Recent Developments in Libel and Privacy, American Bar Association Forum on Communications Law Annual MeetingFebruary 2012
- Strategies in International Commercial Arbitration, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL2012
- Judicial Clerkships, Wayne State University Law School2010-2011
- 10 Current Topics of Interest for In-House Counsel, Honigman and the Association of Corporate Counsel - Michigan Chapter, Troy, MINovember 15, 2011
- Updated and Revised AIPLA Model Patent Jury Instructions, AIPLA Annual Meeting, Washington, DCOctober 21, 2011
- Insider Trading Update, 2011 Midwest Securities Law Institute, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MIOctober 14, 2011
- The SEC and Dodd-Frank After One Year, 2011 Midwest Securities Law Institute, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MIOctober 14, 2011
- Broker-Dealer Arbitration and Litigation Update, 2011 Midwest Securities Law Institute, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MIOctober 14, 2011
- An American in Paris: Comparative Approaches to Working With Experts, International Association of Young Lawyers: 49th Annual Congress, Amsterdam, NetherlandsAugust 2011
- Dealing with the Media, The State Bar of Michigan's Bar Leadership ForumJune 10-11, 2011
- Send Lawyers, Guns, and Money: The Second Amendment on Campus, Annual Conference, NACUA, San Francisco, CAJune 2011
- Social Media: Faculty and Student Rights and Responsibilities, Annual Conference, NACUA, San Francisco, CAJune 2011
- Joint Defense Agreements: Benefits, Pitfalls, and Best Practices, Commercial Litigation Committee of the Business Law Section, State Bar of Michigan, WebinarMay 31, 2011
- Taming the Most Expensive Lawsuits: Controlling Costs in Patent Litigation, 7th Circuit Bar Association Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WIMay 16, 2011
- Taking on a New Case: Factors to Consider, Detroit Metropolitan Bar AssociationApril 21, 2011
- e-Discovery and Electronic Health Records, 17th Annual Health Law Institute, Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), Plymouth, MIMarch 10, 2011
- Toxic Tort Insurance Coverage Issues: It Takes A Village, Chicago Bar AssociationDecember 15, 2010
- Informal Conference with Michigan Department of Treasury, Michigan Tax Workshop, MACPA, Pontiac, MIDecember 14, 2010
- Ethics and Managing the Sales and Use Tax Function, including Preparing for Audits and Litigation, Interstate Tax Sales & Use Tax Planning Seminar, Washington, D.C.December 7, 2010
- Top 10 State Tax Cases to Watch, Paul J. Hartman State and Local Tax ForumNovember 11, 2010
- How Do You Report for Unitary Business Groups?, Michigan Tax Conference, Michigan Association for Certified Public Accountants (MACPA), Novi, MINovember 9, 2010
- Do Companies Have the Right to Elect Use of the MTC Equally Weighted Three-Factor Apportionment Formula in California and Other States?, COST's 41st Annual Meeting, Phoenix, ArizonaOctober 19-22, 2010
- Mock FINRA Arbitration, 2010 Midwest Securities Law Institute, 2010 Midwest Securities Law Institute, East Lansing, MIOctober 15, 2010
- Criminal Securities Violations and Proceedings, 2010 Midwest Securities Law Institute, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MIOctober 15, 2010
- 2010 Midwest Securities Law Institute, Michigan State University Law College Building
East Lansing, MIOctober 15, 2010 - Recent Developments in E-Discovery Cases, Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, ILSeptember 2010
- Conservation Easement Tax Incentives, Lorman Educational Series, WebinarJuly 2010
- You Settled, Now What? Securing Post-Settlement Indemnity From Your Insurer, Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, ILMay 2010
- The Intersection Between Patent and Competition Law: Are You Headed for a Collision?, Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago, Chicago, ILMay 1, 2010
- Navigating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Federal Enforcement and Regulation in the New Decade Seminar, Honigman and Veritas, Troy, MIMay 2010
- The Future of Civil Litigation, ABA Section of Litigation, New York, NYApril 2010
- The Ethical Dangers of Social Networking for Attorneys, Media & the Law 23rd Annual Seminar, Kansas City, MOApril 2010
- Navigating the Ethical Labyrinth, Workshop, National Association of College and University Attorneys, San Diego, CAMarch 2010
- Expert Witnesses in Chancery Court, Forensic Expert Witness Association: Chicago Chapter, Chicago, IL2010
- Criminal Securities Violations and Proceedings, 2009 Midwest Securities Law Institute, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MIOctober 16, 2009
- FINRA Arbitration Update, 2009 Midwest Securities Law Institute, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MIOctober 16, 2009
- 2009 Midwest Securities Law Institute,
A One-Day Course for Practicing Attorneys, Corporate Counsel, Arbitrators and Financial Industry Professionals , Michigan State University
Law College Building
Corner of Shaw and BogueOctober 16, 2009 - Shield Law Update, Ohio State Bar Association's Law & Media Conference, Columbus, OHOctober 2, 2009
- When and How to File a Proof of Claim, 2009 'Groundbreakers' Breakfast Roundtables, Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, Birmingham, MIOctober 2009
- If Your Client's a Criminal - a Tax Panel, Oakland University's School of Business Administration and Cooley Law School's Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Week, Auburn Hills, MIJune 4, 2009
- Implications of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Oakland University's School of Business Administration and Cooley Law School's Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Week, Auburn Hills, MIJune 2, 2009
- Appellate Advocacy, Address to all first-year law students, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MIMarch 2009
- Detroit Channel 56 Presents Due Process, Legal AidJanuary 30, 2009
- Bush v. Gore and Other Frolics and Detours in Supreme Court History, Osher Distinguished Lecture2009
- Evening with the Experts: Legal Issues Impacting a Small Business in Michigan, Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, Kalamazoo, MI2009
- Peculiar Marketplace: Applying Garcetti v. Ceballos, Annual Meeting, The Michigan Chapters of the American Association of University Professors2009
- Due Process, Freedom of Information Act, Detroit Channel 56December 5, 2008
- FINRA Arbitration Update, 2008 Midwest Securities Law Institute, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MIOctober 17, 2008
- SEC Enforcement Issues, 2008 Midwest Securities Law Institute, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MIOctober 17, 2008
- Association Corporate Counsel and Honigman presents Duties of Directors and Officers & Shareholders and Partnership Disputes, Birmingham, MIOctober 7, 2008
- Dangerous Experiments: Civil Liberties after 9/11, Osher Distinguished LectureSeptember 2008
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July 17, 2008
- Complex Issues In Preference Litigation – Maneuvering The Thicket, Central States Bankruptcy Workshop, American Bankruptcy InstituteJune 1, 2008
- Judgment Enforcement in Michigan, Lorman Education and Services, Detroit, MIJune 2008
- What Commercial Litigants Need to Know About Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of MichiganApril 2008
- Duties of Directors and Officers and Shareholder and Partnership Disputes, PricewaterhouseCoopers/Honigman General Counsel Forum, Detroit, MIMarch 5, 2008
- Alternatives to Bankruptcy, Debtor/Creditor Rights Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of MichiganFebruary 11, 2008
- Michigan Employment Law – What All Businesses Should Know, Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, Kalamazoo, MI2008
- Making the Most of Expert Valuations in Distributing Marital Property, Michigan Family Law Practice for Paralegals, Half Moon LLC, Dearborn, MIJuly 19, 2007
- The Impact of Bankruptcy on Inter-Creditor Claims: Ability of Bankruptcy to Preempt, Release or Enjoin Creditors' Claims Against Non-Debtor Third Parties, Lorman Educational ServicesApril 2007
- Saving Time, Money, and Aggravation: Preparing for e-Discovery2007
- Covering the New Secrecy, Annual Public Policy Conference, Knight-Wallace FellowsJanuary 2007
- e-Discovery in the Securities Industry2007
- Can You Print That? The Print Media, Minorities, and the Public Good, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MISeptember 2006
- Access Issues in High Profile Trials, including Access to Proceedings, Court Records, and Gag Orders, 2006 Michigan Judges Association Annual Conference, Mackinac Island, MIAugust 13, 2006
- What to Do When the Union Comes Knocking, Council on Education in Management, Anchorage, AK2006
- How to Best Protect Yourself from Not Getting Paid – Start from Day One, Associated Builders and Contractors, Alaska Chapter, Anchorage, AK2005
- Performance Appraisals, Termination and Employee Privacy Rights, Council on Education in Management, Anchorage, AK2005
- Bonding and Construction Law, Associated Builders and Contractors, Alaska Chapter, Anchorage, AK2003
- New Judicial and Legislative Developments That Impact Your Discipline Practices, Council on Education in Management, Anchorage, AK2003
- Preventing the New Wave of Backlash Lawsuits – Avoiding Liability When The Wrongdoer Sues You, Council on Education in Management, Anchorage, AK2002
- When Averting Your Eyes Will Cause You to Lose A Lawsuit: Steps You Must Take to Address Sexual Harassment, Council on Education in Management, Anchorage, AKJanuary 1, 2001
- Managing Managers (And Avoiding the Top Ten Legal Problems They Cause), Council on Education in Management, Anchorage, AK2000
- Discrimination Today: Who’s Not In a Protected Class, Council on Education in Management, Anchorage, AK1999
- Discrimination Today: Is Everybody in a Protected Class, Council on Education in Management, Anchorage, AK1998
- Wrongful Termination Update, Council on Education in Management, Anchorage, AK1997
- Personal Liability as a Manager, Council on Education in Management, Anchorage, AK1996
- Alaska Wrongful Termination: Mid-90’s Actions, Council on Education in Management, Anchorage, AK1995
- Criminal and Civil Liability – A Growing Threat to Managers, Council on Education in Management, Anchorage, AK1994
Publications
- A Litigator’s Reflections From The Arbitrator’s Chair(July 26, 2019)Law 360
- The "Known Loss" Doctrine(October 2017)The Journal of Insurance and Indemnity Law, Vol. 10, No. 4
- Michigan Bar Journal and The Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society: Society Update (Fall 2015)
- Opening Statement: Seven Tips for Being a Better Lawyer(Fall 2015)Litigation Journal, Vol. 42 No. 1
- Thomas McIntyre Cooley(Fall 2015)The Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society: Society Update
- Redskins and Slants: The Lanham Act and The First Amendment On a Collision Course?(Fall 2015)ABA Communications Lawyer
- Social Media Do's and Don'ts: Without guidelines, employers can get into trouble in a hurry(June 2015)Chicago Lawyer Magazine
- When Appointment of a Receiver Is Appropriate(Winter 2015)Michigan Business Law Journal
- Getting the Best of Both Worlds: Third-party litigation funding while protecting confidentiality(March 2015)Chicago Lawyer Magazine
- Dirty Tricks or Fair Game in Cross-Examination?(February 2015)ABA Section of Litigation: Trial Evidence Committee
- Protecting Your Business from Disloyal Employees(December 2014)National Law Review
- What Avoidance Powers are Available Under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code?(October 21, 2014)The National Law Review
- Don't Let Texting Destroy Your Company: Marketing and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act(October 2014)National Law Review
- Zombies Among Us: Injunctions in Defamation Cases Come Back from the Dead(Fall 2014)Journal of Communications Law of the ABA
- Training the New Litigator: Some Assembly Required(Summer 2014)Litigation (ABA's Journal of the Section of Litigation)
- Responding to State Subpoenas: Michigan(July 2014)Practical Law Company
- Additional Civil Appeals: Michigan(July 2014)Practical Law Company
- Drafting and Issuing Subpoenas: Michigan(July 2014)Practical Law Company
- Material Falsity in Defamation Cases: The Supreme Court's Call for Contextual Analysis(June 2014)ABA's Communications Lawyer, Volume 30, Number 3
- Litigation Overview: Michigan(June 2014)Practical Law Company
- Responding to a Complaint: Michigan(May 2014)Practical Law Company
- Basic Salvage Rights for Sailors(Spring 2014)Chicago Yacht Club Blinker
- Dismissals & Defaults(2012-2015)Michigan Civil Procedure, Second Edition (ICLE)
- Twenty Questions to Ask Coverage Counsel in Business Litigation(March 3, 2014)ABA Section of Litigation: Business Torts & Unfair Competition
- The Michigan Court of Appeals Inches Closer to Dendrite(January 2014)Media Law Resource Center (MLRC)’s MediaLawLetter
- Enforce This: Forum Selection Clauses(December 2013)The Federal Lawyer
- Keep Your Data, Not Your Head, In the Cloud(November 22, 2013)ABA Section of Litigation: Insurance Coverage
- Statutes of Limitation: Michigan(November 2013)Practical Law Company
- Postmodern Conservatism: The Intellectual Origins of the Engler Court (Part 1)(Fall 2013)Wayne Law Review (59 Wayne L. Rev. 781)
- Three Puzzling Things about New York Times v. Sullivan: Beginning the Anniversary Conversation(May 2013)Communications Lawyer
- The Michigan Court of Appeals Takes a Pass on Dendrite--At Least For Now(May 2013)MLRC MediaLawLetter
- Recovering Damages for Trademark Infringement(March 2013)Illinois Bar Journal (Vol. 101, No. 3)
- Lessons in Boat Partnership(December 2012)Chicago Yacht Club Blinker
- Federal Circuit Appeals: Selectivity Remains the Name of the Game(Fall 2012)ABA's Appellate Practice Journal, Vol. 32, No. 1
- Requirements Contracts for the Sale of Goods(2012)PLC Commercial Practice Note
- Traditional Media In The World Of Bloggers, Tweeters And Anonymous Speakers: Any Lessons For Non-Media Businesses?(September 2012)The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
- What Commercial Litigators Should Know About Bankruptcy(August 20, 2012)Michigan Lawyers Weekly
- A New Lawyer Prepares for and Defends His First Deposition(Summer/Fall 2012)Litigation Journal, American Bar Association , Vol. 38 No. 4
- Proposed Changes in the Ethics Rules: A Few High-Tech Highlights(June 2012)MediaLawLetter, Media Law Resource Center, Inc.
- Common-Interest or Joint-Defense Agreements: Legal Requirements, Potential Pitfalls, and Best Practices(Spring 2012)Michigan Business Law Journal, Volume 32, Issue 1
- Act Offers Rules on Jurisdiction, Venue(March 2012)Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (Vol. 158, No. 52)
- Motions and Pretrial Practice(2012-2015)Michigan Civil Procedure, Second Edition (ICLE)
- A Practitioner's Guide to Class Actions: Illinois Chapter Update(2012)American Bar Association (2nd Edition)
- Opinions, Implications, and Confusions(November 2011)Communications Lawyer, A Publication of the Forum on Communications Law of the American Bar Association, Vol. 28, No. 2
- Unique Issues in Physician Mergers, Acquisitions and ACO Participation(November 2011)American Health Lawyers Association New Member Briefing
- Understanding the Cultural Complexities of IP Issues in Cross-Border Business Deals(November 1, 2011)Inside the Minds: Protecting IP Rights in International Business Transactions (Aspatore Books)
- Insider Trading Update(October 14, 2011)2011 Midwest Securities Law Institute, Michigan State University College of Law
- Insider Trading Update(October 14, 2011)2011 Midwest Securities Law Institute, Michigan State University College of Law
- Recent Significant Sixth Circuit Opinions Concerning Securities and Corporate Governance Litigation(October 1, 2011)Michigan Business Law Journal, Vol. 31, Issue 3
- Remove Anonymity in Attacks by Cyberbullies(September 2011)Chicago Tribune
- Michigan New Corporate Income Tax: The Road Ahead(Sept-Oct 2011)The Tax Executive, Vol. 63, No. 5
- Should CPAs be Financially Rewarded as Whistleblowers?(2011)CPA Insider
- Michigan Construction Lien Act: When does substantial compliance constitute compliance?(June 13, 2011)Michigan Lawyers Weekly
- Helling Revisited: Is it Time to Functionally Dispatch with the Societal Tolerance Prong of ETS Exposure Claims?(June 2011)13 U. Pa. J. Const. L. 1411
- What's in Your Engagement Letter?(2011)CPA Insider
- Michigan Court Refuses to Enjoin Cooking Channel Show in Trademark Dispute: First Amendment Trumps the Lanham Act(May 2011)MLRC MediaLawLetter
- Where Can Your CPA Firm be Sued?(2011)CPA Insider
- Understanding Developments in Cyberspace Law(2011)Aspatore Books
- Chapter 11: Removal to Federal Court(January 1, 2011)Business & Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts
- Your Electronic Evidence Presentation Will Fail(Winter 2011)ABA's Technology for the Litigator, Vol. 5, No. 2
- Advancing D&O Litigation Expenses: The Power of the Perk(January 2011)Illinois Bar Journal (Vol. 99, No. 1)
- Is the Michigan Business Tax's Goose Cooked?(December 2010)State Tax Notes, Vol. 58, No. 10
- Proactive Planning for E-Discovery Challenges(October 2, 2010)SRR Journal
- Using 'Inherent Equitable Authority' to Expand the Record on Appeal(Fall 2010)ABA's Appellate Practice Journal, Vol. 30, No. 1
- Choose Your Own Litigation Adventure: The Insured's Right to Independent Counsel(2010)ABA Section of Litigation: Committee on Pretrial Practice and Discovery (Vol. 19, No. 1)
- The Enforceability of International Forum Selection Clauses(Fall 2010)Michigan Business Law Journal (Vol. 30, No. 3)
- Annual Survey of Michigan Law, Taxation(Fall 2010)Wayne Law Review, Vol. 56, No. 3
- Understanding Intellectual Property Assets(2010)CPA Insider
- Michigan Business Tax BNA Portfolio Series2150 T.M.
- Michigan Business Law Journal, Vol. 30, Issue 2
- The Accountant-Client Privilege: Does it Exist?(2010)CPA Insider
- A Bad Day for Politics, but a Good Day for Law(June 2010)Huffington Post: Politics
- Annual Survey of Michigan Law, Taxation(Spring 2010)Wayne Law Review
- Treasury's Retroactive Application of the Kmart Ruling: What it Means and How Michigan Taxpayers will be Affected(February 2010)Practical U.S./Domestic Tax Strategies, Vol. 10, No. 2
- Who Killed the Billable Hour?(2010)CPA Insider
- Taxes as Obstacles and Opportunities for Transforming Vacant Property(2010)Vacant Property Legal Manual II, Community Legal Resources
- When the Supreme Court Came to Michigan(2010)The Court Legacy
- Of Tweets and Trials(2010)The Communications Lawyer
- Schopf & Weiss (3rd Ed.)
- Statute of Frauds and Specific PerformanceMichigan Contract Law, ICLE
- A Practitioner's Guide to Class Actions: Illinois and Indiana Chapters(2010)American Bar Association
- Soft-Core Perjury(2010)36 Litigation 8
- An Analysis of Federal Rule of Evidence 502 and Its Early Application(2010)Wayne Law Review, Vol. 55:3
- Extraterritorial Technology in a Territorial Regime: Challenges After Cardiac Pacemakers v. St. Jude Medical(2010)WIPO Publication
- A Practitioner's Guide to Class Actions (Illinois and Indiana Chapters)(2010)American Bar Association
- Insurance Coverage for Bankrupt Corporations: Needed Now More Than Ever(2009)ABA Section of Litigation: Insurance Coverage Litigation
- Electronic Discovery: The New Cost of Litigation?(2009)CPA Insider
- ABI Journal, Vol. XXVIII, No. 9
- What You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You ... by the IRS(2009)CPA Insider
- The Right of Publicity: Why the Red-Headed Stepchild of the IP World Deserves a Second Look(September 1, 2009)IPLS Proceedings, Volume 20, Issue 3
- Got Coverage? Now use it(August 2009)CPA Insider
- Understanding the Three Pillars of the Current Financial Crisis(2009)CPA Insider
- Recovering Attorneys' Fees(2009)CPA Insider
- Avoiding and Managing Construction Litigation(May 2009)Inside the Minds: Managing Construction Litigation, Aspatore Books
- Selecting the Best for Legal Disputes(April 2009)CPA Insider
- Annual Survey of Michigan Law, Taxation(Spring 2009)Wayne Law Review
- Risky Ventures: The Impact of IRS Health Care Joint Venture Policy(2009)University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, Vol. 42:2
- Noncompete Agreements for Attorneys - Are We Now Fair Game?(December 2, 2008)Michigan Bar Journal, p. 29
- The Michigan Business Law Journal, Vol. 28, Issue 3, p. 50
- Investor Claims Against Securities Brokers Under Michigan Law(September 21, 2008)The Michigan Business Law Journal
- Back to Basics: The Predestined Failure of NAFTA Chapter 19 and its Lessons for the Design of International Trade Regimes(Fall 2008)Emory International Law Review
- The Basics of Protecting Your Client's Intellectual Property Part II(September 1, 2008)Macomb County Bar Association's Bar Briefs
- Annual Survey of Michigan Law, Taxation(Summer 2008)Wayne Law Review
- What You Should Know About Single Asset Real Estate Bankruptcy Cases(2008)Michigan Real Property Review 82
- Michigan Voter Protection Laws in a Nutshell(May 2008)Advancement Project
- Michigan Real Property Review
- Rationing the Infinite(2008)107 University of Michigan Law Review 1019
- The Wayne Law Review, Vol. 53:4
- In the Shadow of the Shrine: Regulation and Aspiration in the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct(2008)54 Wayne Law Review 3
- Using the Power of Bankruptcy to Solve Litigation Disputes(2008)Bankruptcy Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Aspatore Books
- Peculiar Marketplace: Applying Garcetti v. Ceballos in the Higher Education Context(2008)35 Journal of College and University Law 75
- Repeal of Michigan Use Tax on Services and Imposition of Michigan Business Tax Surcharge(December 2007)CCH State Tax Alert
- Practising Law Institute Communications Law Brochure(October 23, 2007)
- Obligations Implied in Michigan Construction Contracts(May 22, 2007)
- The Internal Affairs Doctrine - Rights and Duties of Shareholders, Directors, and Officers of Foreign Corporations Doing Business in Michigan(Spring 2007)27 Mich. Bus. L. J. 48
- From The Family Business To The Antique Teacup Collection: Making The Most Of Expert Valuations In Distributing Marital Property(Special Edition 2007)Michigan Family Law Journal
- The Importance of Freedom in Muhammad Iqbal's Reconstruction of Islamic Ideology(2007)Inquiry, Volume XI
- Practice Alert(January 1, 2007)Ipls Proceedings, Volume 19, Issue 1
- Meeting the Goal for a Successful IP Settlement(January 1, 2007)Maximizing Intellectual Property Value, Aspatore Books
- Rethinking the Written Description Requirement: Whatever Happened to 'Possession is Nine-Tenths of the Law'?(January 1, 2007)8 Minn. J.L. Sci & Tech. 357-408
- Buy-Sell Agreements in Divorce(November 2006)ICLE Family & Closely Held Business Institute
- The Lessons of Legal Ethics(May 12, 2006)The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Will the Supreme Court Resolve the Tax Incentive Question With 'Cuno'?(March 14, 2006)Daily Tax Report
- Copyright Infringement in Worship Services: Problems and Potential Solutions(2006)36 Jnl. Arts Manag., Law & Soc. 127
- Joint Defense Agreements and the Common Interest Privilege: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You(2006)A Young Lawyers's Guide to Defense Practice
- Here Comes the Pro Se Plaintiff(2006)32 Litigation 12
- Unforced Rhythms of Grace: Freeing Houses of Worship From the Specter of Copyright Infringement Liability(2006)16 Fordham Intell. Prop. Media & Ent. L.J. 61
- CIDRA Rules! A Guide to International Arbitration(2006)Chicago International Dispute Resolution Association (CIDRA)
- Cases and Materials on Patent Law, Including Trade Secrets, Copyrights, Trademarks(January 1, 2006)American Casebook Series, 6th Edition
- Patent Law Confidential: Secrets About an Obscure Profession That May Change the Way You Do Business(July 1, 2005)Intellectual Property Today
- Do Not Delete: Sanctions for Spoliation of Electronic Evidence(Spring 2005)ABA Section of Litigation: Committee on Pretrial Practice and Discovery (Vol. 13, No. 2)
- Enforcement of Property Settlements(February 2005)ICLE
- What We Believe: Geoffrey Stone’s Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime and the Assault on Individual Conscience(2005)36 Rutgers Law Journal 889
- Quiet Periods for Follow-On Offerings(November 15, 2004)Compliance Reporter,Vol. XI, No. 46
- Look-Alike Packaging: A balance of principle and pragmatism(August 1, 2004)Michigan Bar Journal, Intellectual Property Law
- Service Transactions Versus Sale of Goods: A New Standard(July-August 2004)Michigan Forward
- Separate Property in Michigan: Determination of Active vs. Passive Appreciation(May 2004)American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- The Joint Defense of Publishers and Independent Authors - Tactical and Insurance Considerations(Spring 2004)ABA Committee News
- 10 Things Every Illinois Lawyer Should Know About the Duty to Defend(February/March 2004)CBA Record (Vol. 18, No. 2)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution(2004)Wayne Law Review
- Is Competition Good Medicine?(July 15, 2003)New York Law Journal
- Passthrough Nexus? Nexus Issues For Nonresident Corporate Partners, Members, and Shareholders(May 12, 2003)State Tax Notes
- Recovering Attorneys' Fees for Collateral Litigation(May 2003)For the Defense Magazine (Vol. 45, No. 4)
- Antitrust and International Commerce(2003)American Bar Association's 2003 and 2004 Annual Review of Antitrust Law Developments
- Joint Defense Agreements: Requirements and Pitfalls(2003)ABA Committee on Corporate Counsel (Vol. 17, No. 1)
- Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings: An Early Exit Strategy(2003)American Bar Association: Tips From The Trenches
- The Disappearing Tax Advisor Privilege(2003)Wayne Law Review, Vol. 49, No. 3
- The Constructive Receipt Doctrine – Is Ignorance Bliss?(Winter 2003)Mich. Tax Law., 14-21
- Staying Discovery in Federal Securities Lawsuits(November 2002)The Practical Litigator (Vol. 13, No. 6)
- The Legal Significance of Pricing Formulae in Buy-Sell Agreements in the Equitable Division of Property - an Open Question in Michigan(March 2002)31 Michigan Family L. J. 3
- Rights and Liabilities of Publishers, Broadcasters, and Reporters(2002)
- Michigan's Civil Retroactivity Jurisprudence: A Proposed Framework(2002)Law Review of Michigan State University-Detroit College of Law, 933
- Joint Defense Agreements and Their Privileges(December 2001)For the Defense Magazine (Vol. 43, No. 12)
- The Dead-Cat Bounce: A case study of the current limits of the Fraud-On-The-Market Theory(Fall 2001)Mass.L.R.,Vol. 86, No. 2, p. 39
- Michigan FOIA and Open Meetings Guide(1989, 1993, 1997 and 2001)Reporters' Committee for Freedom of the Press
- Denial Of Staff Privileges To Physicians: Can Hospitals Be Held Accountable?(2001)5 J. Med. T.L. 121-136
- Court Approval of Settlements of Issuer Section 16(b) Actions(July 2000)INSIGHTS,Vol. 14, No. 7, p. 12
- Judicial Notice: The Deus Ex Machina of Evidence(2000)27 Litigation 31
- Expert Witness Testimony in Securities Cases(July 1999)Michigan Bar Journal, Vol. 78, No. 7, p. 696
- Could The Framers Ever Have Imagined? A Discussion On The First Amendment And The Internet(1999)1999 L.Rev.M.S.U. - D.C.L. 981
- Attorney General's Prosecutorial Investigative Subpoena Manual
- Administrative Rules of the Michigan Gaming Control Board
- Picking A Winner(January 1, 1997)23 Litigation 25 (1997)
- Incorporation May Not Mean Sophistication: Should There Be a Suitability Requirement for Banks Selling Derivatives to Corporations(June 1996)Chicago-Kent Law Review (Vol. 71, No. 4)
- How Not to Lose(Spring 1996)22 Litigation 27
- Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act(1996)MCL 432.201, et seq, as amended by 1996 PA 69
- A Practical Checklist For Evaluating And Preparing For An Antitrust-Sensitive Merger(1996)The Antitrust Counselor
- Listening for Sounds of Fallen Trees: The Principles on Forests and Lessons from Germany and China(1994)Journal of International Law and Practice, 3:469
- The Roots of Influence: Nongovernmental Organizations and the Relationship between Human Rights and the Environment(1994)Journal of International Law and Practice, 3:21
- Rood and Schippers - The Aftermath of Toussaint(1994)Laches 12, Oakland County Bar Association
- The Attorney-Client Privilege and Work-Product Doctrine in Michigan(1992, 1998, 2003)
- Tax Fraud - Lawyer Beware(March 1984)Michigan Bar Journal, Vol. 63, No. 3
- A Rational Basis for Tenth Amendment Federalism(1984)Comment, 30 Wayne Law Review 1269
- Administrative Law - The Delegation Doctrine and the Imposition of Criminal Sanctions Through Agency Regulation(1983)Casenote, 29 Wayne Law Review 1317
- RICO and Tax Fraud: Return(s) to Racketeering(May/June 1982)Criminal Law Bulletin, Vol. 18, No. 3
- Search and Seizure Standards in the Airport Context(Winter 1975)6 University of Toledo Law Review 441
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