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LOCATION: 19801 Cherrylawn Detroit, Michigan 48221 (313)341-8877 (313)341-0112 fax
(Oakgrove is located between W. Outer Drive and Pembroke) www.oakgroveame.org
DATE & TIME: Every Thursday May 1, 2008—June 5, 2008 6:30—8:30 pm
CO-MODERATOR: ATTORNEY ALICE B. JENNINGS
CO-MODERATOR: ATTORNEY BERTRAM MARKSCertificates awarded to participants attending four (4) or more seminars.
- National Conference of Black Lawyers
- National Political Congress of Black Women
- Women Empowered
- People of Diversity United For Equality
- Greater Quinn A.M.E. Church
- Michigan State Black Alumni
- Councilwoman JoAnn Watson
- National Action Network/Detroit
- Association of Black Organizations Inc.
- Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
- David Sole, Pres. UAW Local 2334
- Fight for Your Rights Investigations/N.L.G.
- Project CAIN
- Law Offices of Banessa G. Flucker, Esq, PLLC
- Michigan Emergency Comm. Against War & Injustice
- National Lawyers' Guild
- Black Attorneys United for Justice
- Law Offices of Philip J. Thomas
- AFSCME Council 25
- Wayne County Criminal Defense Bar Association
- Law Offices of Diallo, Cromer, Toussant, Posey & Polk
- Michigan Democratic Party Black Caucus
- Council of Baptist Pastors.
No. |
Subject |
Date |
Speakers |
1 |
*The Legal System And How It Operates *What To Do If I Need A Criminal Attorney How The Jury System Works |
Thursday, May 1, 2008 |
Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Daphne Means Curtis & Attorneys Paul Curtis & Shawndrica Simmons |
2 |
Mortgage Lending Fraud/ What Do I Do If I Am Losing My Home |
Thursday, May 8, 2008 |
Attorneys Jerome Goldberg & Vanessa Fluker |
3 |
Family Law – Divorce, Child Custody And Felony Child Support Law Elderly Law, Wills, Trust And Estates |
Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Richard Skutt, Attorneys Arthur Bowman & Shirley Kaigler |
4 |
*Bankruptcy Law/What To Do If I Can’t Pay My Bills *Juvenile Law/The ABC’s |
Thursday, May 22, 2008 |
Attorneys Horace Cotton, Wanda Evans, Kimberly Bell, Deborah Trent |
5 |
36th District Court For The City Of Detroit/What You Need To Know |
Thursday, May 29, 2008 |
36th District Court Judge Ronald Giles & Attorneys Clifford Woodards & Wanda Cal |
6 |
*Civil Law And Civil Rights Law/What To Do If You Are Injured Or Discriminated Against |
Thursday, June 5, 2008 |
Attorneys Alice B. Jennings & Julie Hurwitz |
Unethical Conduct Complaint Filed against Chief Justice Cliff Taylor
Fundraising letters unethically solicited funds from lawyers
LANSING—Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Cliff Taylor has again pursued unethical fundraising tactics to protect his endangered reelection to the Michigan Supreme Court, according to a complaint filed by Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer. Today, Brewer filed an unethical conduct complaint against Taylor with the Judicial Tenure Commission.
“This continues a pattern of unethical conduct by Taylor,” said Brewer. “From abuse of his state-provided car to accusations of corruption by a colleague, Taylor has time and time again displayed an arrogant disregard for his ethical obligations.”
The complaint cites a fundraising letter on Taylor’s behalf sent by former Governor John Engler, which violated Canon 7 of the Michigan Code of Judicial Conduct. The canon requires a disclaimer that was not included in the letter.
“The people of Michigan are ready for change in our scandal-plagued Supreme Court, and Cliff Taylor represents the status quo,” Brewer said. “We will do everything necessary to defeat him this fall, and unethical fundraising will not save him.”
