Posted 06/20/08
Neil Goodman, '79, and Maxine Graff Goodman, '79, a married couple practicing together for the first time, have formed The Goodman Law Group, P.C. in Farmington Hills - a "virtual law office." They are adapting a proven business model, pioneered by professional services agencies in communications and creative fields, to the legal profession.
Posted 06/11/08
George W. Gregory, ’80, of the law firm Gregory W. Gregory P.L.L.C., has been designated as one of the top 100 lawyers in Michigan by the publication “Michigan Super Lawyers.” Gregory has been listed with “Michigan Super Lawyers” for the practice of Trusts and Estates since 2006.
Posted 05/22/08
Lynn A. Gandhi, ’86, partner with Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn L.L.P. of Detroit, was recently recognized in Crain’s Detroit Business for being an exceptional woman of law by doing such things as promoting careers for women in tax work, as a lawyer or accountant and helping found the Michigan Women's Tax Association.
Posted 05/08/08
United States Attorney Stephen J. Murphy announced restructuring of the office’s Criminal Division and the accompanying appointment of several Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) to management positions within the office. Jennifer Gorland, '85, was formally appointed to serve as the chief of the Criminal Division, effective June 2, 2008. Gorland has served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for more than 20 years. As chief, Gorland will supervise an associate chief, along with the office’s efforts in the areas of General Crimes, Economic Crimes and Controlled Substances.
Posted 05/08/08
Kathleen Gatti, ’91, an attorney with Detroit employment law firm Nemeth Burwell, P.C., recently made a presentation entitled, Hiring and Firing Within the Law, to human resource professionals at a seminar sponsored by the American Society of Employers in Southfield. The presentation provided an overview of the laws applicable to hiring and firing, practical advice on what employers can and cannot do before and after extending an offer of employment, do’s and don’ts for discharging employees, and guidance on how employers can best protect themselves from lawsuits. While in Law School, Gatti served as an Assistant Editor and Associate Editor for The Wayne Law Review.
Posted 03/28/08
Barry Goldman, '80, arbitrator, mediator and adjunct professor at WSU Law School, has just had a book published by ALI-ABA. It is titled "The Science of Settlement: Ideas for Negotiators." The book deals with the psychology of negotiation.
Posted 02/22/08
Lynn A. Gandhi, ’86, has joined Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP in the firm’s Detroit office as a partner in the state and local tax practice group. Gandhi has extensive background in multi-state tax structuring and transactional planning.
Posted 02/14/08
Joseph F. Galvin, ’71, of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C., recently spoke at the Michigan Township Association (MTA) Legal Institute for Township Attorney’s 55th Annual Educational Conference held at the Renaissance Center Detroit Marriott on "Current Issues in Zoning." Galvin is a principal in the firm’s Detroit office. He handles a wide range of commercial lawsuits including those involving real estate and environmental matters. He also specializes in obtaining zoning and land use approvals and is experienced in dealing with landfill site disputes, cost-recovery actions, and wetlands litigation. Galvin is also an adjunct professor at Wayne State University Law School.
Posted 02/11/08
Amy L. Glenn, ’85, of Butzel Long, was recently elected a shareholder of the firm.
Posted 01/29/08
Daniel A. Gwinn, ’95, has been named partner of the law firm of BATOR BERLIN & GWINN in Birmingham, MI. Gwinn represents non-profit corporations that provide residential and support services to persons living with disabilities throughout the state of Michigan.
Posted 11/20/07
Philip A. Grashoff, Jr. and Alan M. Kanter, 1972 and 1976 Wayne Law graduates, respectively, are among the four shareholders of Strobl & Sharp P.C. who have again been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008.
Posted 09/25/07
Wayne State University Law School alumnus and patent attorney Andrew "Jake" Grove is on the recently issued 2007 Michigan Super Lawyers list. Grove practices patent law at the intellectual property law firm of Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kisselle, P.C. Published by Law & Politics, and distributed in the New York Times and many other publications, the Super Lawyers’ list identifies the top 5 percent of attorneys in each state, as chosen by their peers.
