Affiliations
Founder and Chairperson
Franchise Practitioners Group, Antitrust, Franchise, and Trade Regulation Section, State Bar of Michigan (November 2011-Present)

Officer
Franchise Practitioners Group, Antitrust, Franchise, and Trade Regulation Section, State Bar of Michigan (May 2006-Present)

Board of Directors Member
Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM) (December 2014-Present)

Member
American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (1984-Present)

Charter Member
State Bar of Michigan, Appellate Practice Section (1996-Present)

Member
State Bar of Michigan, General Practice Section (November 2014-Present)

Member
The American Bar Association (June 2014-Present)

Member
State Bar of Michigan’s 21st Century Practice Committee (April 2015-Present)

Publications

STATE OF MICHIGAN – IN THE OAKLAND COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
July 14, 2016. “Response to Motion for Leave to Move for Partial SD“

STATE OF MICHIGAN – IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
April 03, 2016. “Appellate Brief“

STATE OF MICHIGAN – IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
March 14, 2016. “Appellate Brief Final“

STATE OF MICHIGAN – IN THE OAKLAND COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
March 02, 2016. “Motion for Reconsideration“

Council Meeting Minutes
September 23, 2015. “Solo & Small Firm Section Council Annual Meeting“

Michigan Business Law Journal
Fall. 2015. “Franchising and Franchise Law: An Introduction“

Michigan Bar Journal
Dec. 2014. “No-Reliance Provisions: Making Franchising Safer for Fraud“

Michigan Bar Journal
Jan. 2013. “Franchising And Franchise Law: An Introduction“

Michigan Bar Journal
Dec. 2012. “Contrasting Perspectives On Franchise Terminations“

Michigan Bar Journal
Sept. 2008. “What Makes A Franchise: The Franchise Fee“

Michigan Bar Journal
Sept. 2004. “Judicial Overruling: Time For A New General Rule“

The General Practitioner
Jan./Feb. 2015. “The Appellate Landmines: Issue Abandonment“

The General Practitioner
Mar./Apr. 2015. “Genuine Issues Of Material Fact“

The General Practitioner
May/June 2015. “Genuine Issues Of Material Fact – Part II“

Michigan Appellate Practice Journal.
Spring 2012. “Michigan’s Changed Appellate Abuse Of Discretion Standard – Part I“

Michigan Appellate Practice Journal
Summer 2012. “Michigan’s Changed Appellate Abuse Of Discretion Standard – Part II“

Michigan  Appellate Practice Journal
Fall 2012. “Michigan’s Changed Appellate Abuse Of Discretion Standard – Part III“

Michigan Appellate Practice Journal
Winter 2013. “Michigan’s Changed Appellate Abuse Of Discretion Standard – Part IV“

Michigan Appellate Practice Journal.
Spring 2013. “Michigan’s Changed Appellate Abuse Of Discretion Standard – Part V“

Michigan Appellate Practice Journal
Spring 2014. “Appellate Review Standard“

Michigan Appellate Practice Journal
Spring 2015. “Nobody Wants To Hear About It (But You Do)“

Michigan Appellate Practice Journal
Summer 2016. “Originalism-Part One: From Where It Originated“

State Bar of MI: Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulations Newsletter
Mar. 2007. “Franchising Corner“

State Bar of MI: Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulations Newsletter
Dec. 2008. “Renewed Efforts To Curb Mandatory Arbitration“

State Bar of MI: Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulations Newsletter
Mar. 2009. “MFIL Section 26(f): The Illusion Of Protection“

State Bar of MI: Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulations Newsletter
Oct. 2009. “International Contract Law Developments And Their Imminent Impact On American Contract And Franchise Law“

State Bar of MI: Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulations Newsletter
Mar. 2010. “Leegin’s Impact On Franchisor-Franchisee Relations“

State Bar of MI: Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulations Newsletter
Feb. 2011. “Implied Franchise: Another Kind Of Franchise“

State Bar of MI: Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulations Newsletter
July 2011. “No Reliance Provisions: How Many Fraud Claims Should They Bar?“

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