Events & Speaking Engagements Archive

Budgets of federal agencies charged with enforcing employment and labor laws have grown, and employers are the targets. The plaintiffs’ bar is also not going away any time soon. Hear directly from local “top cops” of two federal agencies, and join Dykema attorneys to discuss and learn how to navigate current and emerging issues in labor and employment law and employee benefits litigation.

When a family-owned business makes a significant change through acquisitions, selling, changing control or refinancing its business, the resultant event is called a transformative transaction. For these once-in-a-lifetime events to achieve optimal success, family owners need careful preparation, thoughtful planning and experienced counsel. Our program, "Driving Enhanced Value in a Transaction Through Preparation," will utilize a case study to highlight the opportunities available through each of the steps you need to take and the pitfalls you need to avoid when considering a transformative transaction.

John C. Dickey, Dallas-based member of Dykema’s Corporate Finance practice whose experience includes mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships, will be one of five presenters at a live two-hour webcast—“CFIUS and FINSA Hot Topics in 2014”—that will take place on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, from 10 am to 12 noon (ET).

John C. Dickey, Dallas-based member in Dykema’s Corporate Finance Practice Group, and Edwin J. Tomko, Dallas-based attorney in the Firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group, will serve as co-presenters at The Symposium and International Business Law Academy, a three-day event that will take place in Plano, Texas at The Center for American and International Law.

Grant P. Gilezan, Detroit-based member and leader of Dykema’s Environmental Law Practice Group, delivered  a presentation recently to the TriMas Corporation’s Annual Retreat for its Legal Team and Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) executives. Gilezan’s presentation—“ Select Environmental Law Developments”—addressed recent regulations and cases involving a broad array of environmental matters.

Rex Schlaybaugh, Jr., Bloomfield Hills-based member and Chairman Emeritus of the Firm, and Brian Moore, also Bloomfield Hills-based and a member in Dykema’s Litigation Department, shared their insights and discussed best practices in a webinar—presented to the Association of Corporate Counsel, Michigan Chapter—themed “Conducting an Effective Internal Investigation.”