1st Annual Peer-2-Peer Summit – Chicago, Illinois

 

A roundtable discussion of the latest misuse/abuse of infringement suits over peer-to-peer networks hosted by Northwestern University School of Law, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Privacy Resolution, P.C.  The discussion was moderated by Cindy Cohn and Corynne McSherry of the Electronic Frontier Foundation with the following panelists: Mark Ishikawa, CEO, Bay TSP, Inc., Randy Cadenhead, Corporate Privacy Counsel, Cox Communications, Doug Lichtman, University of Chicago Law School, Derek Slater, Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Alex Cameron, Faculty of Law, University of Ottowa, Henry Perritt, Jr., Chicago-Kent College of Law, Paul Levy Public Citizen Litigation Group, Aden Fine, American Civil Liberties Union, Ray Beckerman, Beldock, Levine & Hoffman, LLC, Charles S. Baker, Porter & Hedges, LLP, and John T. Hermann, Law Office of John T. Hermann.

 

 

University of Michigan FutureTech Conference - Ann Arbor, Michigan

 

One of several roundtable panels at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business addressing the issues of electronic connectivity in the digital era. Mr. Hermann participated in a subpanel group whose topic was Digital Rights Management (DRM): Ball and Chain or Magic Carpet. Other panel members included Included Jonathan Whitehead – Senior Vice President, Recording Industry Association of America, Knox Carey, Director, Intertrust Technologies, Mar Fetscherin, Assistant Professor, Rollins.

 

 

Estate Planning, What’s Right for You? - Southfield, Michigan

 

A roundtable seminar intended to dispel common misconceptions about wills, trust, and other estate planning mechanisms. Panelists members included: Catherine O’Connel State Bar of Michigan, Kathy Fitzgerald – Office of the Attorney General Consumer Protection Division, Regan Johnson Office of Financial and Insurance Services, and John T. Hermann, Law Office of John T. Hermann.

 

 

Safe and Wise Investing – Flint, Michigan

 

A Roundtable Seminar intended to advise local senior citizens about common investment pitfalls and scams. Participant members included: Lori Schock of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Regan Johnson of the Office of Financial and Insurance Services, Linda Cena Office of Financial and Insurance Services Securities Division, Catherine O’Connell State Bar of Michigan, Anita Salustro AARP Regional Director

 

 

AARP “No Such Thing as a Free Lunch” - Detroit, Michigan

 

A premier showing of AARP’s Consumer Advisory Film “The Lure of Money” The film included stories and testimonials of local investment fraud victims several of whom were represented by Mr. Hermann. The event was funded by the Investor Protection Trust and featured representatives of the Office of Financial and Insurance Services, Securities and Exchange Commission, State bar of Michigan.

 

 

State Bar of Michigan “Who Should You Trust?”

 

An informational series presented at over 31 Senior Citizen Center locations throughout Michigan in October of 2017 advising elderly  individuals as to common financial  schemes and/or scams and estate planning mistakes. The event was sponsored by the Consumer Protection Section, Elder Law Section, Probate and Estate Planning Section and Consumer Law Sections of the State Bar of Michigan.

 

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