Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulation Section Annual Report

							                                     STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN
                                    SECTION ANNUAL REPORT

Bar Year: 2007-8

Section Name: Antitrust, Franchising and Trade Regulation

Mission Statement:

Officers and Council Members:

 Officer           Name              Address            Telephone          Email
 Chair             Paul F. Novak     Clark Hill PLC;    (517) 318-3034     pnovak@clarkhill.com
                                     212 E. Grand
                                     River Ave.;
                                     Lansing, MI
                                     48906
 Chair-Elect       Frederick R.      Miller Canfield    (734) 668-7798     juckniess@millercanfield.com
                   Juckniess         Paddock &
                                     Stone PLC;
                                     101 N. Main St.;
                                     Fl 7
                                     Ann Arbor, MI
                                     48104
 Secretary         Howard Y.         Norman             (248) 642-3600     lederman@normanyatooma.com
                   Lederman          Yatooma &
                                     Associates;
                                     219 Elm St.;
                                     Birmingham, MI
                                     48009
 Treasurer         David R. Janis    Kerr Russell &     (313) 961-0200     drj@krwlaw.com
                                     Weber PLC; 500
                                     Woodward Ave.;
                                     Ste 2500;
                                     Detroit, MI
                                     48226

 Member                                        Term      Member                                    Term
 Atleen Kaur
 James Adams
 Stuart Bordman
 David Grand
 Howard Iwrey
 Mitch Rapp
 Blair Renfro
 Bob Wierenga
 Pahl Zinn



Council Meeting Schedule:
Please attach any additional information needed regarding Council meetings as an addendum.

 Meeting Type                         Date                                Location
 Council Meeting                      2/1/08                              Detroit
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 Council Meeting                       3/6/08                                Detroit
 Council Meeting                       12/14/07                              Ann Arbor
 Council Meeting                       10/26/07                              Detroit
 Council Meeting                       5/30/08                               Ann Arbor
 Council Meeting                       4/18/08                               Ann Arbor




General Budget Information: The Section has a current reserve of over $40,000 and does not foresee the
need for dues increases.


Events and/or Seminars:
Please attach any additional information needed regarding events and/or seminars as an
addendum.

 Event or Seminar Title                Date                                  Location
 Franchise Seminar                     11/29/07                              Novi
 Health Care Seminar                   5/7/08                                Novi
 Section Social Meeting                7/11/08                               Ann Arbor




Legislative issues:



Recommendations for next Council: Two important initiatives may begin implementation in the coming
year: 1) contracting with a law student to assist with Section administration; and 2) regular publication of
information regarding antitrust and franchise litigation within the State of Michigan.



Other Information:
                                 STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN
                                SECTION ANNUAL REPORT


Reports must be submitted before May 31 of each year, to:

       Heather K. Anderson
       Sections and Committees Administrator
       306 Townsend Street, Lansing MI 48933
       Email: handerson@mail.michbar.org
       Phone 517-346-3414 Fax: 517-372-1139