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 Trial Advocates plan Annual Holiday Party

The Michigan Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates will hold its Annual Holiday Party on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Detroit Golf Club, 17911 Hamilton Rd., beginning at 6:30 p.m.

“In the spirit of the holidays, this year the ABOTA will be accepting donations to the Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund,” said a spokesman for the board. “A grand tally of the contributions will be announced at the Holiday Dinner.”
 
Also that evening, the ABOTA will present several awards to distinguished recipients. The Richard B. Baxter Exemplary Advocate Award, which recognizes the preeminent Michigan trial lawyer who best exemplifies the tradition of civility and integrity in the legal profession, will be presented to Robert S. Krause of Dickinson Wright. 

The Lifetime Judicial Achievement Award will be presented to Pamela R. Harwood, who heads her own firm in Troy. A former Wayne County Circuit Court judge, Harwood also formerly served on the bench of the 36th District Court in Detroit. 

The current president of the ABOTA is Tom Cranmer, an attorney with Miller Canfield. President-elect is Kathleen Bogas, while James Tamm serves as treasurer and Robert Darling as secretary of the organization.

 

Miller Canfield creates position to oversee attorney development

Michelle P. Crockett has rejoined the law firm of Miller Canfield as Director of Professional Development — a new position at the firm.
 
 In this new role, Crockett will focus on coordinating and overseeing human-capital areas for the firm. She will also resume her labor and employment law practice. She defends private and public sector clients in all matters related to employment discrimination, traditional labor, and affirmative action.

“It’s an exciting time. Our firm is reenergizing hiring, retention, mentoring, and diversity and inclusion initiatives,” said Miller Canfield CEO Michael P. McGee. “Michelle will be taking a fresh look at the integrated, strategic talent continuum — continuing to improve today’s Miller Canfield and strategically building the future Miller Canfield.”

As director of Professional Development, Crockett’s specific responsibilities will be to manage and provide oversight of firm recruiting and hiring activities, coordinate and implement the firm’s diversity and inclusion initiatives, oversee and assist with mentoring and continuing education programs and in general, implement a comprehensive professional development program.

 “I’m excited to return to Miller Canfield in this new role to focus on human-capital areas that affect every aspect of the legal profession —  especially at large law firms,” said Crockett.  
Crockett left Miller Canfield in August 2013 to become General Counsel to the Education Achievement Authority (EAA) of Michigan. In the past 1 1/2 years, she gained extensive knowledge
working in-house and managing a legal department.

 Crockett spent 12 years at Miller Canfield as an employment and labor lawyer. She also served as Diversity Director and as chair of the Women of Miller Canfield.
 

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