FBM attorney, Saulius Polteraitis was elected to serve a one-year term as Vice-President of the Catholic Lawyers Society (CLS) at the May, 2010 meeting of their Board of Directors. Also at this meeting, the organization’s President, FBM attorney Joseph McGill, concluded his term as President and was elevated to Emeritus Director status. This designation is reserved for past presidents and has a five-year term. The CLS is a special interest bar association consisting of lawyers, judges and law students dedicated to addressing social and moral challenges within our society. Please contact Saulius Polteraitis or Joseph McGill for additional information @ 734-742-1800.
July 2010
Saulius Polteraitis and Joseph McGill Elected to CLS Leadership Positions
FBM attorney, Saulius Polteraitis was elected to serve a one-year term as Vice-President of the Catholic Lawyers Society (CLS) at the May, 2010 meeting of their Board of Directors. Also at this meeting, the organization’s President, FBM attorney Joseph McGill, concluded his term as President and was elevated to Emeritus Director status. This designation is
May 2010
Complete Dismissal of Environmental Claims against Product Manufacturer Obtained
Claims for environmental contamination against product manufacturers have become increasingly popular and are costly to defend. Foley, Baron & Metzger attorneys Richard S. Baron and Brian Phinney recently obtained a complete dismissal of claims against a product manufacturer by a corporate landowner seeking damages for environmental remediation costs. The landowner
April 2010
FBM Environmental Attorney Richard Baron Shares Experiences with Local TV Anchor
Airplanes and birds have been tangling for years. In fact, recently released data from the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) and reported by the Associated Press (AP) show airplane collisions with birds have more than doubled at 13 major U.S. airports since 2000. But it wasn’t until US Air Flight 1549
March 2010
Joseph McGill Publishes Article: Medicare Set-Asides – Response to “Emergency Bulletin”
FBM attorney Joseph McGill has recently authored an article titled Medicare Set-Asides – Response to “Emergency Bulletin”, published in the Michigan Defense Quarterly, (Volume 26, No. 3 January, 2010). The article is in response to an “Emergency Bulletin” issued in the name of the Negligence Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan,
July 2009
Foley, Baron & Metzger Attorneys Named 2009 Super Lawyers
Foley, Baron & Metzger, PLLC announced today that attorneys Clyde M. Metzger III and Joseph P. McGill have been named 2009 Michigan “Super Lawyers” by Law & Politics Media, Inc. Awarded to only 5% of lawyers in the state, the Super Lawyers designation recognizes outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer
June 2009
Joseph McGill Elected President of the CLS
FBM attorney Joseph McGill was elected to serve as President of the Catholic Lawyers Society (CLS) at the May 11, 2009 meeting of their Board of Directors. Mr. McGill’s will serve a one-year term as the organization’s President. The CLS is a special interest bar association consisting of lawyers, judges and law students dedicated
June 2009
Tom Foley Publishes Article: Logic of Michigan’s FDA Defense Survives Recent Supreme Court Ruling
FBM attorney Tom Foley has recently authored Logic of Michigan’s FDA Defense Survives Recent Supreme Court Ruling, for the Washington Legal Foundation’s Legal Backgrounder. The paper challenges the basis for arguments now being raised by lawsuit advocates who are improperly attempting to suggest that the recent high-profile U.S. Supreme Court decision
May 2009
Kim Sveska Featured Speaker at MSPT Spring Seminar
FBM attorney Kim Sveska was a featured speaker at the Michigan Society of Pharmacy Technicians (MSPT) Spring Seminar on April 28, 2009 at Health Plus in Flint, MI. Mr. Sveska’s remarks titled, “Pharmacy Law Update,” provided insight into current developments in Michigan pharmacy-related law, including recent statutory and regulatory changes, case law decisions involving
April 2009
Joseph McGill and the CLS Honor Cardinal Maida
FBM attorney Joseph McGill, representing the Catholic Lawyers Society (CLS) as their President, honored His Eminence Adam Cardinal Maida with the Monsignor Malloy Lifetime Achievement Award at the CLS Annual Meeting on April 26, 2009, at St. John’s Retreat Center in Plymouth, MI. The award is given annually to a Catholic lawyer or
March 2009
Tom Foley Appointed to M-LAW Advisory Board
FBM attorney Tom Foley has recently been appointed to the Advisory Board of M-LAW(Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch). M-LAW is an organization established to attempt to eliminate litigation abuse and its effect on business and the community. For additional information please contact Tom Foley @ 734-742-1805 or tfoley@fbmjlaw.com.