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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 />

3


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 />

____ Educational Programs<br />

____ Social Programs<br />

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____ Scholarship Program<br />

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____ I am interested in serving on ACC’s Board <strong>of</strong> Directors<br />

Name: ___________________________________________________<br />

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___________________________________________________<br />

Phone: ___________________________________________________<br />

Fax: ___________________________________________________<br />

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Please Complete This Form and Return To Mitzy Sharp Futro:<br />

FAX: 313.965.0842<br />

EMAIL: msharpfutro@detroitlawyer.org<br />

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