Beier Howlett • Michael P. Salhaney

Education:

• Detroit College of Law, J.D., 1990
• Michigan State University, James Madison College, B.A., 1987

Admitted to Practice:

• Michigan, 1990
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2006
• United States Court of Appeals for the 6^th Circuit, 2006

Accomplishments:

• Special Prosecutor, City of Warren
• Recipient, Make-A-Wish Foundation 2005 Every Day Hero Award
• Drafting Committee, State of Michigan Collaborative Process re: Telecommunications
• U.S. Department of Justice, National Drug Court Institute, Certified Drug Court Prosecutor, 2002
• Oakland Police Academy, Instructor (1998-2000)
• State Bar of Michigan, Criminal Law Update, faculty member (2000)

Cases:

• Roberts v City of Birmingham, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (No 06-2039, June 18, 2007)
• City of Birmingham v Royal Oak Landscaping Snow Removal Service, Michigan Court of Appeals (No. 251863, May 3, 2005)
• Sammut v City of Birmingham, Michigan Court of Appeals (No. 250322, January 4, 2005)
• Krickstein v City of Birmingham, Michigan Court of Appeals (No. 249911, November 9, 2004)

Publications:

• Cities in the Cross Hairs, The Implementation and Implications of the Michigan Telecommunications Act Upon Local Units of Government, Oakland County Bar Association, Laches, July 2001.

Seminars:

• Governmental Immunity Seminar (May 2004)
• Traveler's Rights, Television Segment (September 2002)
• Developments in Michigan's Telecommunications Law, American Public Works Association (November 2002)
• Telecommunications Seminar (October 2002)
• Michigan's New Telecommunications Law (September 2001)
• "Awareness" Television Program (Milford, MI), Guest Speaker, Stalking Laws and Personal Protection Orders (2000)
• "Awareness" Television Program (Milford, MI), Guest Speaker, Alcohol Awareness and Laws Relating to Juveniles (2000)

Bar Activities:

• State Bar of Michigan
• Oakland County Bar Association
• Oakland County Bar Association, Municipal Law Committee (Chair 2004-2005)
• Oakland County Bar Association, Municipal Law Committee (Vice Chair 2003-2004)

Community Activities

• Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan Planning Committee, Food Committee Chair
• Wish-A-Mile, 300 Bicycle Tour, 1998-Present
• President, New England Estates Homeowners Association, 2008-2009
• Boy Scouts of America, Pack 1039 Committee Chair, 2008-2009
• Wolverine Sports Club
• Motive Force/Loose Spokes Cycling Club