News
Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys: "Termination: The Process, the Issues and the Agreement"
Laura Amtsbuechler was a featured speaker at the Annual Meeting of the Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys in Petoskey on September 30, 2008. Her topic was "Termination: The Process, the Issues and the Agreement."
ICLE Land Use and Development 2008 Conference: "Land Use Risk Management: Building Strengths and Recognizing Vulnerabilities"
Carol A. Rosati was a speaker at the annual ICLE Land Use and Development 2008 Conference held on September 6, 2008. Her topic was "Land Use Risk Management: Building Strengths and Recognizing Vulnerabilities."
Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys Advanced Institute: Recovery of Attorney Fees
Michael E. Rosati was a presenter at the Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys Advanced Institute on April 1, 2008. Mr. Rosati spoke regarding the recovery of attorney fees in litigation in both state and federal courts.
MMRMA Risk Management Workshop: "Practical Tips for Making Defensible Choices"
Carol A. Rosati was a presenter at the 2008 Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority's Risk Management Workshop held in Lansing on March 6, 2008. Her topic was on Zoning — "Practical Tips for Making Defensible Choices."
Winter Conference of the State Bar of Michigan's Public Corporation Section: "Risk Management for Police Departments"
Michael E. Rosati was a presenter at the Winter Conference of the State Bar of Michigan's Public Corporation Section on February 8, 2008. He chaired a panel discussion regarding "Risk Management for Police Departments" which included a psychologist expert, and a former police chief and risk manager.
ICLE Land Use and Development Seminar: "Presenting a Case to a Planning Commission: A Demonstration"
Carol A. Rosati was a presenter at the annual ICLE Land Use and Development Seminar which took place on September 18, 2007. Her Topic was "Presenting a Case to a Planning Commission: A Demonstration."
Lawyer Randy Field Successfully Defends City Being Sued by Alleged Whistleblower
Following a week-long trial in Oakland Circuit Court, a unanimous jury recently returned a "no cause" verdict in favor of S. Randall Field's client. The alleged Whistleblower was seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages against the City, his former employer. This same plaintiff was very successful in an earlier Whistleblower lawsuit he brought against another former municipal employer, not represented by Johnson Rosati. Randy Field attributed the successful outcome to his client's diligence and willingness to follow a prescribed course of action when dealing with this difficult former employee.
United County Clerks Association: "Employment Litigation — How to Avoid It and How to Deal With It"
Patrick Aseltyne presented "Employment Litigation — How to Avoid It and How to Deal With It" on May 30, 2007 at the May Training Session of the United County Clerks Association in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
City of Sylvan Lake Zoning Board of Appeals: Training Workshop
Carol A. Rosati presented a training workshop to the City of Sylvan Lake Zoning Board of Appeals on April 26, 2007.
MTA Annual Conference, Legal Institute for Township Attorneys: "Damages Lawsuits and Land Use Disputes: The Principal Defenses"
Carol A. Rosati was a speaker at the MTA Annual Conference, Legal Institute for Township Attorneys, at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center on Tuesday, January 23, 2007. Her topic was: "Damages Lawsuits and Land Use Disputes: The Principal Defenses."
