EEOC and MDCR: A Behind-the-Scenes Perspective

Learn about timely issues relating to equal opportunity employment and civil rights in the workplace, and legal issues on the horizon with regard to discrimination and employment law.

June 10, 2009 presentation at Automation Alley in Troy, Michigan

Panelists:
Gail Cober, Director of Detroit Field Office, EEOC
George Wirth, Former Acting Director, MDCR

Moderator: Timothy H. Howlett, Dickinson Wright PLLC’s Labor and Employment Practice Group Manager

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(58 minutes)

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The Proposed Employee Free Choice Act

Learn about the implications and obligations for employers regarding the most significant amendment to the U.S. Labor Laws in over 70 years.

December 17, 2008 presentation at Automation Alley, Troy Michigan

Presented by Dickinson Wright PLLC’s Labor and Employment Practice Group members: Norman D. Hawkins, Sheryl A. Laughren and James B. Perry

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(1 hour, 37 minutes)

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An Inside View on the Credit Crisis from Washington: What You Can do to Survive and Thrive

Hear Washington D.C. insiders discuss the new regulations and laws created to address the current economic crisis and what they mean to businesses.

November 13, 2008 multi-city videocast from Troy and Grand Rapids, Michigan and Washington, D.C.

Moderated by Dickinson Wright PLLC members specializing in real estate, insolvency, banking, litigation, corporate, regulatory, municipal finance and tax law, and policymakers from the House Financial Services Committee, Senate Finance Committee, General Accounting Office and others.

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(2 hours, 50 minutes)

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Selling to Private Equity Groups—Red Flags,
Green Flags

Business owners—Learn about your options for exiting or transitioning your company and how to best prepare.

June 18, 2008 presentation at the Association for Corporate Growth, Western Michigan Chapter

Moderated by Rick Bolton, Dickinson Wright PLLC, Member with a panel of private equity fund managers including: Steve Beckett from Peninsula Capital Partners; Gretchen Perkins from Huron Capital Partners; Mark Carroll from Superior Capital Partners; Salam Chaudhary from Wind Point Partners

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Intellectual Property and Patent Protection

Learn about general principles of patent law protection, significant rulings and what to expect based on current and pending legislation.

May 5, 2008 presentation at Automation Alley, Troy Michigan

Presented by John A. Artz, Dickinson Wright PLLC, Member

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(43 minutes)