The International Academy of Mediators – an elite, invitation-only organization comprising the most successful and highly trained professional neutrals in the world – recently honored Richard Hurford as a Distinguished Fellow.
Richard Hurford, president and founder of Richard Hurford Dispute Resolution Services, was recently recognized by the Macomb County Bar Association, the State Bar of Michigan's ADR Section, Best Lawyers, and DBusiness Magazine for his outstanding achievements and contributions to the legal profession.
Recently, the State Bar of Michigan’s ADR Section presented an information program regarding our state’s new Business Courts. I was honored to serve on the panel, along with Macomb County Circuit Court Chief Judge John C. Foster (the designated Business Judge for Macomb County), and attorney Jerome F. Rock.
Michigan’s experiment with Specialized Business Courts is slated to be fully up and running by July 1, 2013. These courts will have a significant impact upon the practices of litigators and all business counselors. Specialty Business Courts present litigants, in-house and outside business counsel with significant new options and strategic considerations. Leverage the potential of the Business Courts to maximize the benefits to your clients.