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<strong>Inside</strong><br />
2Q2010<br />
2...Strategic Planning for Law Departments<br />
4...This Year’s ACC MI Golf Outing Will Be Better Than Ever!<br />
4...Welcome to the Chapter’s Newest Members!<br />
5...Leader Spotlight: Bernie Lourim<br />
5...Looking for ways to get involved?<br />
6...Scholarship Foundation Recognizes 2010 Awardees<br />
6...Upcoming Events<br />
7...Get Active In ACC Michigan<br />
President’s <strong>Message</strong><br />
Tim Guerriero<br />
Acc MIcHIGAN WANTs You!!<br />
(and I can guarantee that<br />
YOU will want ACC)<br />
Welcome to the inaugural issue <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong> Corporate Counsel<br />
Michigan Chapter newsletter. This<br />
represents our latest effort to reach out<br />
to, communicate with and create an<br />
active community <strong>of</strong> ACC members in<br />
Michigan.<br />
You are receiving this newsletter<br />
because you are a member <strong>of</strong> ACC and<br />
ACC Michigan. This fact shows that<br />
you have recognized and appreciate<br />
the value <strong>of</strong> ACC as the premier<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional association for in-house<br />
counsel. No doubt you have taken<br />
advantage <strong>of</strong> the many member services<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered by ACC, including the Annual<br />
Meeting, the InfoPAK SM resources,<br />
the member to member networking,<br />
the ACC Online Library, In-house<br />
Jobline SM and other outstanding<br />
resources available to all ACC members<br />
nationwide. We hope you will now take<br />
a closer look at the opportunities and<br />
resources <strong>of</strong>fered by ACC Michigan<br />
as your local connection to the ACC<br />
membership experience.<br />
ACC Michigan has almost 400<br />
members working as in house counsel<br />
in business, industry, government,<br />
non-pr<strong>of</strong>it and other organizations<br />
located throughout the<br />
State <strong>of</strong> Michigan. This<br />
makes ours a mid-size<br />
chapter by national<br />
standards, and provides<br />
the chapter with a robust<br />
membership base to<br />
carry on the work <strong>of</strong><br />
ACC in Michigan.<br />
focus<br />
ACC Michigan is<br />
governed by a 16 person Board <strong>of</strong><br />
Directors, all <strong>of</strong> whom give freely and<br />
generously <strong>of</strong> their valuable time to<br />
serve the mission and goals <strong>of</strong> the<br />
ACC Michigan Chapter. The chapter’s<br />
mission is to involve the membership<br />
in substantive legal seminars aimed<br />
at the specific needs <strong>of</strong> in house<br />
counsel, sponsor social activities and<br />
other events, to provide networking<br />
opportunities where in house counsel<br />
can commiserate and share ideas,<br />
challenges and solutions, and sponsor<br />
charitable activities designed to give<br />
back to the state and communities<br />
which support the businesses and<br />
organizations we serve.<br />
To do this effectively, and to maximize<br />
the invaluable benefits that active<br />
membership in ACC can bring to your<br />
in house practice, it is vitally important<br />
that you, as a member, participate and<br />
become involved in these activities.<br />
Ultimately, our chapter<br />
is only as strong and as<br />
effective as our member<br />
participation allows.<br />
This is my invitation to<br />
you to join in, sign up,<br />
attend, and participate<br />
in what I can assure you<br />
will be time and effort<br />
well spent, personally<br />
and pr<strong>of</strong>essionally.<br />
How can you get involved?? Let me<br />
count the ways:<br />
1.<br />
2.<br />
3.<br />
4.<br />
5.<br />
Attend our legal seminar programs<br />
throughout the year.<br />
Attend our “Spring Social” in June<br />
and get to know your fellow ACC<br />
members in Michigan.<br />
Sign up for and participate on a<br />
Board Committee (Programs, Membership,<br />
Communications, Golf<br />
Outing, Pro Bono, Social) and be a<br />
part <strong>of</strong> the process.<br />
Attend the Annual Golf Outing<br />
each September, bring in-house<br />
colleagues and friends, and have<br />
a great time with your fellow in<br />
house counsel and contribute to the<br />
Chapter’s Scholarship Foundation at<br />
the same time;<br />
Attend our Annual Meeting in<br />
December for our year closing social<br />
event.<br />
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strategic Planning for Law Departments:<br />
Top Ten Nuggets from the Knowledgeable<br />
Frederick J. Krebs, President <strong>of</strong> ACC, Deborah M. House, former Vice President &<br />
Deputy General Counsel, ACC<br />
In these days <strong>of</strong> extreme competition and<br />
corporate belt cinching, chief legal <strong>of</strong>ficers,<br />
like other heads <strong>of</strong> corporate business<br />
units, are increasingly being asked to<br />
engage in the corporation’s strategic planning<br />
process. The corporation’s business<br />
goals, and the internal departmental goal<br />
<strong>of</strong> providing the best and most economical<br />
legal services possible drive this process.<br />
We recently interviewed nine current or<br />
former chief legal <strong>of</strong>ficers based in Europe,<br />
Canada and the US, from a wide variety <strong>of</strong><br />
industries to gain their insight into the law<br />
department strategic planning process. We<br />
gleaned the following nuggets <strong>of</strong> wisdom<br />
from their planning experiences.<br />
1. one size does not fit all.<br />
Your strategic planning process should<br />
take into account that the needs <strong>of</strong> companies/organizations<br />
(clients) will differ<br />
significantly and will constantly be subject<br />
to change. As a result, what they need and<br />
what you do will vary greatly. For example,<br />
if a company is in an aggressive acquisition<br />
mode, or implementing a new brand, or<br />
downsizing—all <strong>of</strong> those needs will drive<br />
the legal department’s plan. The strategic<br />
plan for the legal department should also<br />
take into consideration the history/status/<br />
structure <strong>of</strong> the department (what it is and<br />
what it should be) and how that will affect<br />
the delivery <strong>of</strong> legal services.<br />
Creation <strong>of</strong> the strategic plan also provides<br />
a valuable opportunity for in-house counsel<br />
to not only respond to their clients’<br />
needs, but to be pro-active as well. Moreover,<br />
client input can help determine how<br />
in-house counsel respond to client needs<br />
(e.g., how important legal news should<br />
be communicated). It can also be used to<br />
manage client expectations.<br />
. There is no substitute for<br />
careful thinking and planning.<br />
Although approaches may vary, traditional<br />
strategic planning contemplates a progressive<br />
analysis and undertaking that typically<br />
starts with the creation <strong>of</strong> clear mission and<br />
Michigan Chapter FOCUS 2Q10<br />
value statements, identifies strategic issues,<br />
progresses to the development <strong>of</strong> strategic<br />
goals and objectives, and finally to the creation<br />
and implementation <strong>of</strong> an action plan<br />
to meet the identified objectives. While<br />
the process should not be tortuous or any<br />
element belabored—it does require some<br />
important work that should not be avoided.<br />
Perhaps most importantly, you should<br />
understand the end goal and what you<br />
need to achieve. As one CLO put it: “plan<br />
from the future backward” and another<br />
said simply: “think before you plan!”<br />
3. Align with and participate in<br />
the company’s (client’s) strategic<br />
planning.<br />
While the level <strong>of</strong> sophistication <strong>of</strong> strategic<br />
planning may vary from company to<br />
company, as a general matter our business<br />
partners are ahead <strong>of</strong> us in the strategic<br />
planning department. This fact can be used<br />
to the distinct advantage <strong>of</strong> the legal department<br />
because aligning with the corporate<br />
goals facilitates the creation <strong>of</strong> the strategic<br />
plan for the legal department (to say nothing<br />
<strong>of</strong> enhancing counsel-client relationships).<br />
For example, if the client determines<br />
that one <strong>of</strong> its goals is to invest in a new<br />
foreign market, that goal will direct the<br />
legal department’s plan as it determines<br />
how it will support that endeavor.<br />
It is important to stress, however, that<br />
the legal department’s strategic planning<br />
should not be simply a reactive endeavor.<br />
Rather, it is vital that the legal department<br />
secure a chair at the table <strong>of</strong> the corporate<br />
planning process and contribute to<br />
that process. For example, if the client’s<br />
strategic goal is to move into a new foreign<br />
market that is subject to a legal and<br />
regulatory framework that makes outside<br />
investment very difficult—that fact needs<br />
to be brought to the attention <strong>of</strong> the client<br />
during the strategic planning process- not<br />
afterwards. That will not happen unless<br />
counsel is at the table. On a more mundane<br />
note, several CLOs noted that the<br />
department’s plan should be written in the<br />
same style and format as the company plan<br />
to facilitate communication and alignment.<br />
And make sure you have the right people at<br />
the table when you do your internal department<br />
planning. You should involve appropriate<br />
staff in your planning process. And<br />
once you develop the goals, objectives and<br />
action plans make sure that all staff generally<br />
understand the where, why, how, what,<br />
and when that underlie those plans, and<br />
align their goals and activities appropriately.<br />
Note too that outside counsel may be appropriate<br />
participants in this process especially<br />
if you anticipate they will be important<br />
participants in achieving your goals.<br />
4. The right horse for your<br />
course.<br />
While we hesitate to compare in-house<br />
counsel (as one <strong>of</strong> our interviewees did) to<br />
equines, the underlying analysis attached<br />
to this phrase makes a good point. Your<br />
best attorney may not be the best attorney<br />
for the jobs required by your strategic<br />
planning. It does not mean existing staff is<br />
not competent. Rather, consider this--even<br />
a Kentucky Derby winner is not going<br />
to perform well in the Grand National<br />
Steeplechase or as a performing Lipizzaner<br />
Stallion. As corporate goals and legal<br />
department goals change, you must constantly<br />
reassess your department. Do you<br />
have access to the right skills sets to get<br />
the job done and if not, how will you get<br />
them? Perhaps you need more generalists<br />
and fewer specialists or vice versa given<br />
new corporate needs. And do not limit<br />
this evaluation just to in-house counsel; it<br />
applies to outside counsel as well.<br />
5. understand your client’s<br />
business.<br />
This cannot be said <strong>of</strong>ten enough as it<br />
applies to everything that you do. If you<br />
do not understand how the business works<br />
then you cannot help your client go where<br />
it needs to go; you cannot be a true business<br />
partner. And this applies from start<br />
to finish, including how your client makes<br />
money, the business climate in which it<br />
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operates, and the legal and business risks<br />
that it faces.<br />
For example, say your client engages in a<br />
particular type <strong>of</strong> transaction that by sheer<br />
numbers is pr<strong>of</strong>itable for the company, but<br />
on an individual basis runs on tight margins.<br />
In your strategic planning you will<br />
need to provide legal services that match<br />
those characteristics (e.g., by securing one<br />
outside law firm to do all <strong>of</strong> the transactions,<br />
but at a below market fixed price<br />
that would not be pr<strong>of</strong>itable for several<br />
firms splitting the business.) If you did<br />
not understand how the business operates<br />
your analysis about how to provide legal<br />
services may be faulty.<br />
6. The bottom-line counts.<br />
As a general matter, lawyers have a bad<br />
reputation as budget planners who traditionally<br />
argue that you cannot predict or<br />
control legal costs, especially litigation. In<br />
today’s business environment many (if not<br />
most) clients do not tolerate this position.<br />
Good legal department strategic planning<br />
requires good budget planning. Part <strong>of</strong> this<br />
process requires understanding how you<br />
spend your legal dollars and determining<br />
whether you spend them in the right<br />
places. For example, you may find that<br />
others may handle the work done by your<br />
lawyers more cheaply and more effectively,<br />
such as paralegals or even clients with the<br />
right training and support. In other cases<br />
you might pinpoint areas <strong>of</strong> high risk and<br />
greater need for legal services.<br />
Data from past activities will be useful in<br />
making this analysis. One CLO said he<br />
intended to develop a metric based on “the<br />
cost <strong>of</strong> failure” with failure being defined<br />
as anytime the company gets into a dispute<br />
where the company paid more than<br />
originally obligated including for legal<br />
services, settlements or because <strong>of</strong> contract<br />
disputes, or even to address employee<br />
disgruntlement. Lawyers do not like to<br />
project and adhere to proposed expenditures—but<br />
it can be done.<br />
7. You are what you track; get<br />
the data, analyze, and apply it.<br />
The importance <strong>of</strong> securing and applying<br />
the appropriate metrics cannot be<br />
underestimated. One <strong>of</strong> our interviewees<br />
noted he works <strong>of</strong>f a pyramid structure<br />
to demonstrate this. At the bottom <strong>of</strong> the<br />
pyramid is data, the next layer up is facts,<br />
the next ascending layer is knowledge, and<br />
the pinnacle component is wisdom. Data<br />
may come in many forms—crunching <strong>of</strong><br />
numbers from outside counsel, numbers<br />
relating to transactions provided by clients,<br />
estimated hours to accomplish projects,<br />
timelines, client surveys, legal spend inside<br />
and out as well as the number and types <strong>of</strong><br />
lawsuits. Collect the data and then use it in<br />
the strategic planning process.<br />
8. culture matters.<br />
Strategic planning cannot be conducted<br />
in a vacuum. The existing culture <strong>of</strong> the<br />
company—or perhaps the absence <strong>of</strong> an<br />
appropriate culture—must be taken into<br />
consideration. For example, if the culture<br />
<strong>of</strong> the company is to marginalize lawyers<br />
or to view them as obstacles—that fact<br />
should be taken into consideration in strategic<br />
planning. In fact, part <strong>of</strong> the strategic<br />
planning in such an instance may be to<br />
establish an action plan to turn this culture<br />
around since the ability <strong>of</strong> the legal department<br />
to be effective is going to be directly<br />
affected by such a culture. Similarly, if the<br />
culture <strong>of</strong> the company is that business<br />
units work in competitive silos, and the<br />
goals <strong>of</strong> the company contemplate maintenance<br />
<strong>of</strong> the status quo, that also must be<br />
taken into consideration in planning and<br />
providing legal services.<br />
9. Do not overanalyze.<br />
The traditional strategic planning process<br />
contemplates a certain analysis. However<br />
beware <strong>of</strong> getting bogged down in<br />
the details. For example, do not torture<br />
yourself over whether something is an<br />
objective or a goal or whether your mission<br />
or values statement is perfect. Avoid<br />
a never-ending search for the appropriate<br />
data that may not exist or overspend your<br />
energies on compiling it. Dive in and get<br />
started with your planning and recognize<br />
your first time through the process may<br />
not be perfect. You can always start creating<br />
the data you now know you need; do<br />
not spend time bemoaning the fact that it<br />
doesn’t exist currently. Moreover, the strategic<br />
planning process is not stagnant. You<br />
will have plenty <strong>of</strong> time to correct course<br />
as you move forward, and in fact should<br />
do so regularly.<br />
10. strategic planning can be<br />
more than strategic planning.<br />
Use the planning process to achieve other<br />
goals. For example, one CLO saw it as a<br />
great tool for team building. It might also<br />
present a chance for an attorney to step out<br />
<strong>of</strong> his/her comfort zone and act as a leader<br />
where they otherwise might not have such<br />
an opportunity. Finally, it can be a way to<br />
direct and implement change in a manner<br />
that allows staff to understand the reasons,<br />
and gives them an opportunity to climb<br />
aboard or remain behind.<br />
Additional Resources<br />
Strategic Planning for In-house Counsel<br />
(ACC InfoPAK)<br />
http://www.acc.com/resource/v681<br />
Law Department Management (ACC<br />
InfoPAK)<br />
http://www.acc.com/resource/v6014<br />
Leadership Training for Attorney Managers:<br />
If You Lead, Will They Follow? (ACC<br />
Docket Article)<br />
http://www.acc.com/resource/v8492<br />
Triple Time: Three Hot Ideas for Improving<br />
In-House Law Departments (ACC<br />
Docket Article)<br />
http://www.acc.com/resource/v 1 2<br />
Metrics to Creating & Fostering a Successful<br />
Law Department<br />
(Program Material)<br />
http://www.acc.com/resource/v8441<br />
A View from the Top: CEOs Forecast Their<br />
Vision & Plans for In-house Counsel (Program<br />
Material)<br />
http://www.acc.com/resource/v5586<br />
In-house Counsel Legal Department<br />
Ethical and Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Conduct Manual:<br />
Chapter One: Legal Department Mission/<br />
Vision/Value/Roles/Goals<br />
(Quick Reference)<br />
http://www.acc.com/resource/v841<br />
Performance Improvement Plan<br />
(Sample Policy)<br />
http://www.acc.com/resource/v 196<br />
Managing to Motivate and Maximize Productivity<br />
in the Law Department (Webcast<br />
Transcript)<br />
http://www.acc.com/resource/v 606<br />
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This Year’s Acc MI Golf outing Will Be Better Than Ever!<br />
Make your plans now to join us for the<br />
13th Annual ACC MI Golf Outing, set for<br />
Tuesday, September 14<br />
Fox Hills Golf Course<br />
Plymouth, Michigan<br />
As in years past, the 2010 Outing promises<br />
to be a day full <strong>of</strong> fun and networking,<br />
all for a good cause. Where else can you<br />
enjoy 18 holes <strong>of</strong> golf on a championship<br />
course — followed by mini-massages, an<br />
open bar, dinner and prizes — all while<br />
supporting scholarships for some <strong>of</strong> Michigan’s<br />
best and brightest law students? This<br />
year, the ACC MI Scholarship Foundation<br />
has expanded its scholarship opportunities<br />
to include all Michigan law schools.<br />
This event is a great opportunity to network<br />
with your in-house colleagues, and to<br />
support a good cause. More details <strong>of</strong> the<br />
outing, including sponsorship opportunities<br />
will be forthcoming in the next few<br />
weeks, but for now mark your calendars.<br />
We hope to see you there!<br />
Welcome to the chapter’s Newest Members!<br />
Patrice L. Baker, Oakwood<br />
Healthcare, Inc.<br />
craig A. Baldwin, Guardian Industries<br />
Corp.<br />
Pamela J. Burbott, Penske<br />
Automotive Group, Inc.<br />
susan M. Diehl, LST Advisors LLC<br />
Jeanne D. Dodd, Dow Corning<br />
Corporation<br />
steffany J. Dunker, Spectrum Health<br />
System<br />
Brett M. Godush, Four Winds Casino<br />
Resort<br />
4 Michigan Chapter FOCUS 2Q10<br />
Among those in attendance at the 009 Acc MI Golf outing were (left to<br />
right): Brian smith, Holcim Inc.; Mike costello, Meadowbrook Insurance<br />
Group; Deanna Dixon, clark Hill PLc; Tim Guerriero, TI Automotive<br />
Ltd.; Ellen Padesky Maturen, Pulte Homes; Matthew case, Blue cross<br />
Blue shield <strong>of</strong> Michigan; christine Viegas, The Auto club Group<br />
cortney Goldberg, Dow Corning<br />
Corporation<br />
Jonathan Hinkemeyer, Dow Corning<br />
Corporation<br />
Judson H<strong>of</strong>fman, AOL Inc.<br />
Kyle Krywko, Guardian Industries<br />
Corp.<br />
Michelle LeVeque, Alticor, Inc.<br />
Kathy Lochmann, AlixPartners LLP<br />
Elizabeth A. Logan, Fanuc Robotics<br />
America, Inc.<br />
David L. McKee, Comau, Inc.<br />
David c. Nelson, Penske Automotive<br />
Group, Inc.<br />
Jason c. Pfeffer, GSM <strong>Association</strong><br />
carol Ruth shepherd, NSK<br />
Corporation<br />
Peter N. Tassie, Ford Motor Company<br />
Tina M. Wertheimer, Continental<br />
Automotive Systems US, Inc.<br />
Warren J. White, ER-One, Inc.<br />
Lawrence H. Wilhite, Sparrow Health<br />
System<br />
Melanie M. Winslow, Downriver<br />
Refrigeration Supply<br />
Gregory D. Wittrock, Masco<br />
Corporation
Leader spotlight: Bernie Lourim<br />
General Counsel, FANUC Robotics America, Inc. Rochester Hills, MI<br />
FANUC is the leading supplier <strong>of</strong> robotic automation for a great variety <strong>of</strong> industries.<br />
What has been your involvement with<br />
ACC?<br />
I have been a member for about ten years,<br />
since 2000. I have been a member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Michigan Chapter board <strong>of</strong> directors since<br />
2001. I am currently also Chairman <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Pro Bono Committee and Treasurer <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Michigan Chapter.<br />
What value do you get from ACC?<br />
I get great value from meeting other inhouse<br />
counsel. I like to be able to talk with<br />
them about what is going on in their lives,<br />
both personal and pr<strong>of</strong>essional. It gives<br />
me the opportunity to discuss common<br />
problems and best practices. I like to learn<br />
how they handle things.<br />
Do you get value from serving on the board?<br />
I get extra value from serving on the board<br />
because the meetings and other contacts<br />
give me more opportunities to interact<br />
with in-house counsel. The same is true<br />
in regard to the committee involvement.<br />
Being active in ACC increases my exposure<br />
to like-minded and similarly situated<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionals. And there is satisfaction in<br />
serving the pr<strong>of</strong>ession.<br />
What do you enjoy outside <strong>of</strong> work?<br />
My family (wife and three children) are my<br />
first priority. After that probably my biggest<br />
activity is running in and training for<br />
Triathlons and marathons. I have entered<br />
and finished the Detroit Free Press Marathon<br />
four times and in 2009 I completed<br />
a half-Ironman in Monroe Michigan. My<br />
times are not noteworthy (I run for the<br />
health and social benefits), but one day I<br />
would like to qualify for the<br />
Boston Marathon and I am<br />
getting closer. I also enjoy<br />
golf, playing the piano,<br />
chess, music, reading, and<br />
friends.<br />
I noticed that you ran for<br />
the Troy School Board,…<br />
Yes, I have a strong passion<br />
for education and<br />
especially the schools that<br />
my children attend. I lost<br />
to the incumbents, but I<br />
learned a great deal about<br />
politics and myself.<br />
What books are you currently reading?<br />
In keeping with my interest in running,<br />
I am reading Born to Run by Christopher<br />
McDougall. I am also reading Tim<br />
Russert’s Wisdom <strong>of</strong> Our Fathers.<br />
Where did you go to school and why?<br />
I attended University <strong>of</strong> Michigan as an<br />
undergrad, mostly because I received an<br />
Evans (full ride) scholarship. I attended<br />
the University <strong>of</strong> Michigan Law School<br />
because I thought it was and still is a great<br />
school and I loved Ann Arbor.<br />
Why did you go into law?<br />
At first I was just interested in law as<br />
an area <strong>of</strong> study. Closer to law school I<br />
became more interested in public interest<br />
law. In the natural course <strong>of</strong> events, after<br />
law school I first went to work for a Detroit<br />
law firm, Hill Lewis.<br />
How did you end up at<br />
FANUC?<br />
It was really coincidental.<br />
A friend suggested the lead<br />
to me. I had a background<br />
in both litigation and<br />
corporate matters, which<br />
uniquely qualified me for<br />
an in-house position.<br />
What type <strong>of</strong> matters do<br />
you handle in your practice?<br />
What’s your biggest<br />
challenge?<br />
As General Counsel,<br />
I handle a broad variety <strong>of</strong><br />
matters, but the most significant areas are<br />
IP, commercial transactions, both domestic<br />
and foreign, corporate governance, and<br />
legal and ethical compliance. Interestingly,<br />
the IP concerns both controllers (computers<br />
and electrical) and robots (more<br />
mechanical). My biggest challenge right<br />
now, in these difficult economic times, is<br />
to minimize or eliminate costs related to<br />
legal issues.<br />
What do you enjoy most about your<br />
present job?<br />
More than anything, I enjoy working with<br />
the geniuses who can design, build, and<br />
operate our robots and robot systems.<br />
Every day, I see something new that they<br />
have accomplished and it amazes me how<br />
they did it and how beneficial it is to a<br />
manufacturing economy.<br />
Looking for ways to get involved in the Michigan chapter <strong>of</strong> Acc?<br />
Our chapter has several working<br />
committees and all would welcome<br />
your help. Please contact our Chapter<br />
Administrator, Mitzy Sharp Futro, at<br />
msharpfutro@detroitlawyer.org if you<br />
are interested in serving on one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
following committees:<br />
• Membership: Brett Pynnonen, Federal<br />
Mogul Corporation<br />
Email: brett.pynnonen@federalmogul.com<br />
•<br />
•<br />
•<br />
Program: LaTrina Edwards, The Auto<br />
Club Group<br />
Email: lmedwards@aaamichigan.com<br />
Pro Bono: Bernie Lourim, FANUC<br />
Robotics America, Inc<br />
Email: bernie.lourim@fanucrobotics.com<br />
Annual Golf Outing: Brian Smith,<br />
Holcim (USA) Inc.<br />
Email: brian.smith@holcim.com<br />
•<br />
•<br />
Social: Andrean Horton, The Bartech<br />
Group<br />
Email: ahorton@bartechgroup.com<br />
Communications: Kelly Freeman,<br />
Meadowbrook Insurance Group<br />
Email: kfreeman@meadowbrook.com<br />
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Michigan AccA scholarship foundation Recognizes 010 Awardees<br />
Each year, the Michigan ACCA Scholarship<br />
Foundation awards the “Scholarship<br />
for Academic Excellence in Corporate and<br />
Business Classes” to one student at each<br />
<strong>of</strong> four Michigan law schools: Michigan<br />
State University College <strong>of</strong> Law, Thomas<br />
M. Cooley Law School, University <strong>of</strong><br />
Detroit Mercy School <strong>of</strong> Law and Wayne<br />
State University Law School. In each case,<br />
recipients have demonstrated excellence in<br />
designated corporate-related courses.<br />
The 2010 Scholarship Awards reception<br />
was held March 31 at the Auburn<br />
Hills Campus <strong>of</strong> Thomas M. Cooley Law<br />
School. ACC Michigan members, as well<br />
as faculty and staff from each participating<br />
school, joined friends and family in<br />
recognizing the 2010 recipients:<br />
•<br />
•<br />
•<br />
•<br />
Daniel Rak, Michigan State University<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Law<br />
Ida Marie Worden, Thomas M. Cooley<br />
Law School<br />
Samantha Borden, University <strong>of</strong> Detroit<br />
Mercy School <strong>of</strong> Law<br />
David Ludington, Wayne State University<br />
Law School<br />
upcoming Events<br />
2010 ACC MI Spring Social<br />
Thursday, June 10, 2010<br />
Fleming’s Steakhouse (Birmingham)<br />
Enjoy an Evening Out with ACC MI<br />
The annual Spring Social is fast approaching!<br />
Each year the Social provides an<br />
opportunity to step out <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>fice, enjoy<br />
great food and wine, and get to know your<br />
fellow ACC members. This year’s event<br />
will be held on Thursday, June 10 from<br />
5-8 PM at Fleming’s Steakhouse in<br />
Birmingham.<br />
6 Michigan Chapter FOCUS 2Q10<br />
The Michigan AccA scholarship foundation hosted its annual scholarship<br />
Reception on Wednesday, March 31, at Thomas M. cooley Law school<br />
in Auburn Hills. Among those enjoying the evening were (front row, left<br />
to right) samantha Borden; Kelly freeman, Meadowbrook Insurance<br />
Group; Dan Rak; LaTrina Edwards The Auto club Group; Marie Worden;<br />
Ellen Maturen, Pulte Homes Inc; chris Viegas, The Auto club Group;<br />
and Michigan AccA scholarship foundation President Mike costello,<br />
Meadowbrook Insurance Group; joined by (back row, left to right) cooley<br />
Law school Auburn Hills campus Associate Dean John Nussbaumer; David<br />
Ludington; Lance Lis, Inteva Products LLc; Brett Pynnonen, federal-<br />
Mogul corporation; Bernie Lourim <strong>of</strong> fANuc Robotics America Inc; Tim<br />
Guerriero, TI Automotive Ltd.; Matthew case, Blue cross Blue shield <strong>of</strong><br />
Michigan; and Wendell Russell.<br />
Admission is just $15 if you register before<br />
June 7 ($20 after). This special event is<br />
open to both current and not-yet members,<br />
so bring a colleague and introduce<br />
them to the ACC!<br />
13th Annual ACC MI Golf Outing<br />
Tuesday, September 14, 2010<br />
Fox Hills Golf and Country Club<br />
(Plymouth)<br />
2010 ACC MI Annual Meeting<br />
Tuesday, December 7, 2010<br />
Yes, You Can Pay with a Credit Card…<br />
You spoke, we listened! You can now register<br />
for ACC MI social events and<br />
education programs with a credit card.<br />
Simply visit the Chapter homepage at<br />
www.acc.com/chapters/mich and use the<br />
drop-down menu to choose the event<br />
you’d like to attend. Click the “Add to<br />
Cart” button, and you’re on your way!<br />
Questions? Contact Mitzy at<br />
msharpfutro@detroitlawyer.org
Board Members and contacts<br />
President<br />
Timothy Guerriero<br />
TI Automotive Ltd.<br />
Vice President &<br />
General Counsel<br />
586.755.8066<br />
tguerriero@us.tiauto.com<br />
first Vice President<br />
Brian smith<br />
Holcim (US) Inc.<br />
Corporate Counsel<br />
734.529.4315<br />
Brian.smith@holcim.com<br />
secretary<br />
Wendell Russell<br />
Attorney<br />
616.916.4656<br />
wendellrussell23@yahoo.<br />
com<br />
Treasurer<br />
Bernard Lourim<br />
FANUC Robotics America<br />
Inc<br />
Corporate Counsel<br />
248.377.7348<br />
Bernie.lourim@<br />
fanucrobotics.com<br />
Immediate Past<br />
President<br />
Ellen Padesky Maturen<br />
Pulte Homes, Inc.<br />
Associate General Counsel<br />
248.433.4611<br />
Ellen.maturen@pulte.com<br />
christine Bernhard<br />
Viegas<br />
The Auto Club Group<br />
Vice President Office <strong>of</strong><br />
General Counsel<br />
313.336.1795<br />
Cbernhard-viegas@<br />
aaamichigan.com<br />
Matthew case<br />
Blue Cross Blue Shield <strong>of</strong><br />
Michigan<br />
Senior Attorney<br />
313.225.9524<br />
mcase@bcbsm.com<br />
LaTrina Edwards<br />
The Auto Club Group<br />
Assistant General Counsel<br />
313.336.1968<br />
Lmedwards@aaamichigan.<br />
com<br />
Kelly freeman<br />
Meadowbrook Insurance<br />
Group Inc<br />
Assistant General Counsel<br />
248.204.8281<br />
kfreeman@meadowbrook.<br />
com<br />
Andrean Horton<br />
The Bartech Group<br />
General Counsel &<br />
Corporate Secretary<br />
734.953.5050 x33<br />
ahorton@bartechgroup.<br />
com<br />
Lance Lis<br />
Inteva Products, LLC<br />
General Counsel<br />
248.655.8900<br />
llis@intevaproducts.com<br />
Lawrence Paulson<br />
ThyssenKrupp USA, Inc.<br />
Assistant General Counsel<br />
248.643.3755<br />
Larry.paulson@<br />
thyssenkrupp.com<br />
shane Pranger<br />
Learning Care Group, Inc.<br />
Attorney-Compliance<br />
sppranger@gmail.com<br />
Brett Pynnonen<br />
Federal-Mogul Corporation<br />
Associate General Counsel<br />
248.354.1748<br />
Brett.pynnonen@<br />
federalmogul.com<br />
Jeffrey Rumley<br />
Blue Cross Blue Shield <strong>of</strong><br />
Michigan<br />
Vice President & General<br />
Counsel<br />
313.225.9601<br />
jrumley@bcbsm.com<br />
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6. Write an update/article for the newsletter on a topic <strong>of</strong> current<br />
interest<br />
Your participation, ideas, enthusiasm, suggestions and support are<br />
what make ACC and ACC Michigan the valuable resources that they<br />
are. I hope you will join us this year and in the future as we work to<br />
help the in house pr<strong>of</strong>ession grow and prosper in Michigan.<br />
TMG<br />
Get Active In Acc Michigan<br />
Get more value from your ACC membership. By participating in an<br />
ACC Committee, or serving on the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors, you will meet<br />
other Michigan in-house counsel, work on areas <strong>of</strong> interest, and create a<br />
wonderful network <strong>of</strong> colleagues and friends. Committee meetings are<br />
generally by telephone and take only a small amount <strong>of</strong> time and effort.<br />
Please join us!<br />
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