Pitt McGehee Palmer & Rivers has been named to the State Bar of Michigan's 2015 Circle of Excellence at the Leadership level. This recognition is reserved for law firms whose attorneys have each contributed at least: *30 hours of pro bono service; or *$500 to a non-profit program which delivers civil legal services to low-income individuals. "Lack of access to our legal system and representation remains a significant problem in Michigan and throughout the country," said Cary McGehee, co-founding partner of the firm. "All of our attorneys recognize this and give generously of their time and resources to help those who may who need representation, but can't afford it." Information about the State Bar of Michigan Circle of Excellence award is available at http://www.michbar.org/file/programs/atj/pdfs/circleofexcellence15.pdf
MLive -- "Attorneys Want Gov. Snyder Back in Class Action Lawsuit on Flint Water"
*T. Leopold was cited by MLive in its coverage of the amended complaint announcement regarding reinstatement of Gov Snyder as a defendant
WWTV/CBS/Traverse City -- "Gov. Snyder May be Reinstated as Defendant in Flint Water Case
WWTV/CBS/Traverse City -- "Gov. Snyder May be Reinstated as Defendant in Flint Water Case"
WJRT/ABC 12/Flint -- "Flint Water Victims Seek to Reinstate Gov. Snyder, Senior State Officials as Defendants"
T. Leopold and M. Pitt were quoted in WJRT/ABC 12 coverage of amended complaint filing announcement
*WOOD/NBC/Grand Rapids -- "Victims Ask Judge to Reinstate Gov. Snyder in Lawsuit"
*WOOD/NBC/Grand Rapids -- "Victims Ask Judge to Reinstate Gov. Snyder in Lawsuit"
MLive -- "High-Speed Police Chase Victims in Flint Wait as Judge Considers Lawsuit"
M. Pitt was cited in MLive coverage of Genessee County court proceedings involving firm clients severely injured as bystanders in auto accidents related to dangerous, high-speed vehicle pursuits initiated by Michigan State Police officers
Oakland Press -- "Royal Oak Attorney Inducted into WSU Law School's Alumni Wall of Fame"
The Oakland Press reported on Mike Pitt's selection to Wayne Law's Alumni Wall of Fame
Detroit News -- "Supreme Court Set to Hear Arguments in False Unemployment Fraud Case"
Jennifer Lord was quoted in Detroit News coverage of upcoming oral arguments in UIA class action
Detroit News -- "Supreme Court Set to Hear Arguments in False Unemployment Fraud Case"
FOX 2 Detroit -- Sept. 9 broadcast of FOX 2's "Let it Rip" program with Jennifer Lord as guest panel member/22:33
September 9 broadcast of FOX 2 Detroit's "Let it Rip" program featured Jennifer Lord on the panel, which discussed the aftermath of the Mario Impemba-Rod Allen broadcast booth brawl and public and business repercussions of Nike's...
State News -- "More Than 100 New Nassar Survivors Come Forward, Upcoming Deadline to File Claims"
Megan Bonanni was quoted in State News (MSU campus/community newspaper) coverage of PMP&R's representation of new Nassar survivors
Michigan Radio/NPR -- "One Hundred Additional Nassar Survivors Have Filed Claims"
Megan Bonanni was quoted by Michigan Radio/NPR in its coverage of Nassar survivors and the Sept. 10 filing deadline for claims
Bustle.com -- "The Deadline for These Nassar Victimsto File Lawsuits is Approaching -- Here's What That Means"
Megan Bonanni was quoted by Bustle* in a story on the new Nassar victims and September 10 filing deadline
Detroit Free Press -- "More Than 50 People File New Suits Against Nassar, MSU as Deadline Looms"
Megan Bonanni was cited by the Detroit Free Press in coverage of new Nassar victims and September 10 deadline for filing civil suits
MLive -- "Many Nassar Victims Have Until Sept. 10 to File Civil Suits"
Megan Bonanni was cited by MLive in its coverage of legal representation for new Nassar victims and pending deadline for filing civil suits
Michael Pitt Becomes Public Justice President
Michael Pitt discusses his social justice background and motivation in an announcement posted by Public Justice on his selection as its president for a one-year term
MLive -- "Judge Dismisses Gov. Snyder, State from Flint Water Class Action Lawsuit"
M. Pitt was cited by MLive in its coverage of August 1 U.S. District Court ruling on Flint class action
Michigan Radio/NPR -- "Flint Water Class Action Lawsuit Moves Forward, but Gov. Snyder Dropped as Defendant"
Michael Pitt and Ted Leopold were cited by Michigan Radio/NPR in its story on Judge Levy's ruling in the Flint class action:
WLUC/NBC/UpperMichiganSource -- "Judge Allows Flint Water Case to Proceed"
Mike Pitt and Ted Leopold were quoted in WLUC/NBC/Upper Michigan's coverage of the federal court ruling in the Flint Class Action:
Detroit News -- "Snyder Dismissed from Flint Contaminated Water Class Action Lawsuit"
Mike Pitt was cited in a Detroit News story on the Flint Class Action ruling
National Law Journal -- "Governor, State of Michigan, Tossed from Flint Water Class Action"
Ted Leopold and Mike Pitt were cited in the National Law Journal's coverage of federal court decision in Flint class action: