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Claudia Rast was elected to become the Chair of the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, a position she will assume during the ABA’s Annual meeting in New York City this August. On September 17-20, 2008, she will preside over this Section’s 16th Annual Law Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. Over 10,000 attorneys from across the United States are members of this Section. Last May, Ms. Rast was invited by the Canadian Bar Association to speak at its meeting of Environmental, Energy and Resources lawyers in Ottawa, Canada.

Claudia Rast was one of nearly 500 participants invited to attend the World Justice Forum in Vienna, Austria on July 2-5, 2008. Ms. Rast attended in her capacity as Chair-Elect of the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources. Representatives from nations around the world launched the World Justice Project, a new multidisciplinary, multinational movement to strengthen the rule of law. Other invitees included U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justices Stephen G. Breyer and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Joshua Fink was asked to present “Planning for the Future of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness Through the Use of Trusts and Alternatives to Guardianships” to The Arc Midland last Spring. The Arc Michigan is an organization that empowers its local chapters to assure that citizens with developmental disabilities are valued and that they and their families can participate fully in, and contribute to, the life of their community. Previously, Mr. Fink had given this presentation to The Arc Michigan, the Autism Society of Washtenaw County, and to the Lenaway Intermediate School District. In addition, Mr. Fink will give this presentation to the Washtenaw Association for Community Advocacy, where he is a Board Member, in the Fall of 2008.

Paul Fransway and Laura Rickloff presented “What You Don’t See May Hurt You: The Franchisor’s Perspective on Franchisee Compliance with Immigration Laws” at the 41st Annual Legal Symposium of the International Franchise Association in Washington, DC on May 11-13, 2008.

Joshua Fink authored “Michigan Revocable Grantor Trusts, Second Edition, Chapter 12: Amenities Trusts for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness”, for ICLE (Institute for Continuing Legal Education).

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