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Michigan Freedom of Information Act: Compliance Nuts and Bolts

 
September 18, 2019
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Related Industry:

Education 

Related Service:

Higher Education 
 
Seminars

Complying with the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) can be a daunting challenge for public colleges and universities. Demands from the public and media for increased transparency have caused the volume of FOIA requests and appeals to skyrocket at many institutions. Schools also face growing litigation and legislative scrutiny over their responses and fees charged.  

Join us for a complimentary, half-day seminar on complying with the Michigan FOIA. The firm’s education attorneys have decades of experience handling numerous complex FOIA requests and will address:

  • The nuts and bolts of compliance
  • Recent court decisions
  • Emerging trends

Presenters
Ellen Armentrout, Attorney
Kristine Zayko, Attorney

Location
Lansing Community College West Campus
5708 Cornerstone Drive, Room M122 
Lansing, MI 48917

Agenda
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. – Registration and continental breakfast
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. – Program

Who Should Attend
Non-attorney FOIA coordinators and other interested administrators.

Questions? Contact Emily Kenyon at 816.983.8776.

Professionals:

Ellen Armentrout

Senior Counsel

Kristine M. Zayko

Senior Counsel