State Bar of Michigan Labor & Employment Law Section

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State Bar of Michigan Labor & Employment Law Section

Engaging through education, information and analysis about issues of labor & employment law. Sharp (P69641) - The Sharp Firm, Clinton Township

SECRETARY
Tad T.

2022-2023 Labor and Employment Law Section Council (810300)

- EXECUTIVE BOARD -

CHAIR
KeithJ. Brodie (P51636) - Barnes & Thornburg, Grand Rapids

VICE CHAIR:
Heidi T. Roumayah (P74081) - Sommers Schwartz, Southfield

TREASURER
Mami Kato (P74237) - Ogletree Deakins, Birmingham

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
John R. Runyan, Jr. (P19763) - Nickelhoff & Widick, Detroit

- COUNCIL MEMBERS -

Sheriff H. Ake

el (P54345) - Akeel & Valentine, Troy

Ava R. Barbour (P70881) - UAW International Union, Detroit

Nedra D. Campbell (P58768) - EEOC, Detroit

Colleen J. Carol (P71079) - National Labor Relations Board, Grand Rapids

Maria C. Fracassa Dwyer (P60946) - Clark Hill, Detroit

James H. Hermon (P53765) - Dykema Gossett, Detroit

Benjamin L. King (81823) - McKnight Canzano Smith Radtke & Brault, Royal Oak

Jennifer L. McManus (P65976) - Fagan McManus, Royal Oak

Marlo J. Roebuck (P65640) - Jackson Lewis, Southfield

Ronda L. Tate Truvillion (P70767) - Lewis & Munday, Detroit

Robin B. Wagner (P79408) - Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonnanni & Rivers, Royal Oak

Haba Y. Yono (P73955) - Honigman, Detroit

- COMMISSION LIAISON -

Aaron V. Burrell - Dickinson Wright, Detroit

06/03/2026

Employers are putting AI to work in hiring, evaluation, and day-to-day management — and it's raising thorny new legal questions. Join us at Springboard on June 4 where industry expert Adam S. Forman will lead a discussion on the legal risks these tools create for employers and how to navigate them: https://events.michbar.org/Event-Search/Event-Detail?param=pj41FkxGHGfOOnPqKkvXbfLTaWBVs4f6tM8qa3PxhdHG+j5yMfLzwl3XjAJ2VNBWyh/ROknnTu2TZ/YWk1TuKA== +%26%20Introduction

06/02/2026

Religious accommodation requests are on the rise. Sharpen your knowledge of this key workplace issue at Springboard on June 4, where Noah Hurwitz and Brendan Childress will co-lead an interactive discussion on best practices and recent developments. Register for the event here: https://events.michbar.org/Event-Search/Event-Detail?param=pj41FkxGHGfOOnPqKkvXbfLTaWBVs4f6tM8qa3PxhdHG+j5yMfLzwl3XjAJ2VNBWyh/ROknnTu2TZ/YWk1TuKA== +%26%20Introduction

06/01/2026

It is not too late to register for the Section’s 2026 Springboard Event happening this Thursday, June 4! Join us at The Community House in Birmingham, MI for an educational session and a networking reception. We hope to see you there! Register for the event here: https://events.michbar.org/Event-Search/Event-Detail?param=pj41FkxGHGfOOnPqKkvXbfLTaWBVs4f6tM8qa3PxhdHG+j5yMfLzwl3XjAJ2VNBWyh/ROknnTu2TZ/YWk1TuKA== +%26%20Introduction

05/29/2026

Federal EEO enforcement looks very different than it did a year ago. Join us at Springboard on June 4 where Michelle Crockett will lead a discussion on the shifting EEOC enforcement landscape and what it means for organizations. Register for the event here: https://events.michbar.org/Event-Search/Event-Detail?param=pj41FkxGHGfOOnPqKkvXbfLTaWBVs4f6tM8qa3PxhdHG+j5yMfLzwl3XjAJ2VNBWyh/ROknnTu2TZ/YWk1TuKA== +%26%20Introduction

05/28/2026

There's been a lot happening at the NLRB. Join us at Springboard on June 4 where Brian Shekell will lead an interactive discussion on recent Board developments and what they mean for practitioners on both sides. Register for the event here: https://events.michbar.org/Event-Search/Event-Detail?param=pj41FkxGHGfOOnPqKkvXbfLTaWBVs4f6tM8qa3PxhdHG+j5yMfLzwl3XjAJ2VNBWyh/ROknnTu2TZ/YWk1TuKA== +%26%20Introduction

05/27/2026

We’d love to see you at our annual 2026 Springboard Event on Thursday, June 4th! Join us at The Community House in Birmingham, MI for an educational session discussing Agency Shifts, AI, and the Evolving Workplace followed by a networking reception. Register for the event here: https://events.michbar.org/Event-Search/Event-Detail?param=pj41FkxGHGfOOnPqKkvXbfLTaWBVs4f6tM8qa3PxhdHG+j5yMfLzwl3XjAJ2VNBWyh/ROknnTu2TZ/YWk1TuKA== +%26%20Introduction

05/26/2026

Return-to-office mandates and disability accommodation are colliding in new ways. Join us at Springboard on June 4 where Nate Robbins will lead an interactive discussion on the latest developments in workplace accommodation. Register for the event here: https://events.michbar.org/Event-Search/Event-Detail?param=pj41FkxGHGfOOnPqKkvXbfLTaWBVs4f6tM8qa3PxhdHG+j5yMfLzwl3XjAJ2VNBWyh/ROknnTu2TZ/YWk1TuKA== +%26%20Introduction

05/22/2026

It's been an eventful year in Michigan employment law. Join us at Springboard on June 4 where Maria Fracassa Dwyer will lead a discussion on the latest cases practitioners should be aware of. Register for the event here: https://lnkd.in/esW5W5Be

05/20/2026

The FTC's blanket non-compete ban is gone, but the agency hasn't gone quiet. Join us at Springboard on June 4 where Ryan Bohannon will lead a discussion on the FTC's pivot to case-by-case enforcement, practical strategies for handling overbroad agreements, and how other states are reshaping the landscape. Register for the event here: https://events.michbar.org/Event-Search/Event-Detail?param=pj41FkxGHGfOOnPqKkvXbfLTaWBVs4f6tM8qa3PxhdHG+j5yMfLzwl3XjAJ2VNBWyh/ROknnTu2TZ/YWk1TuKA== +%26%20Introduction

05/18/2026

Join us at The Community House in Birmingham, MI for the State Bar of Michigan Labor and Employment Law Section’s annual 2026 Springboard Event! Happening on June 4, the event will include an educational session discussing Agency Shifts, AI, and the Evolving Workplace followed by a networking reception. We hope you’ll join us! Register for the event here: https://events.michbar.org/Event-Search/Event-Detail?param=pj41FkxGHGfOOnPqKkvXbfLTaWBVs4f6tM8qa3PxhdHG+j5yMfLzwl3XjAJ2VNBWyh/ROknnTu2TZ/YWk1TuKA== +%26%20Introduction

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Lansing, MI
48933

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