Laura K. Reilly recently presented "How Does Michigan's 'Right to Work' Work?:  A Practical Guide for Employers" to the quarterly meeting of the Superior Chapter of Human Resource Professionals (SCHRP) and Upper Peninsula Human Resources Association (UPHRA), held at Northern Michigan University.  Setting aside political rhetoric, the purpose of Laura's talk was to give attendees a working knowledge of how these new labor laws function in the workplace, from contract administration and dues collection to labor-management relationships.  SCHRP and UPHRA are associations of human resource professionals in the Upper Peninsula which aim to foster professional development and fellowship.  For more on SCHRP and UPHRA, visit their websites at http://schrpup.shrm.org and www.uphra.org.

Kenneth Seavoy recently presented "Putting Your House in Order, Part II" for the Northern Center for Lifelong Learning organization.  Part II focused on legal aspects important to know about before and also after death.

The Northern Center for Lifelong Learning is a group of over 200 members who plan and offer informal educational programs and activities—mini-courses, one-time programs, outdoor activities and social events of local interest.  Member-directed, self-supporting and nonprofit, it is affiliated with Northern Michigan University and the Elderhostel Institute Network.

Attorney Erica N. Payne has been selected as the Alumni Speaker at Finlandia University's spring commencement on April 28, 2013, in Hancock.  Ms. Payne was also recently elected as Vice President of the Finlandia Alumni Board.  A native of Crystal Falls, Ms. Payne graduated summa cum laude from Finlandia University and earned her law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.  She has a general practice with a diverse background that includes real estate, estate planning, probate, and civil matters.  She is also a general civil and domestic relations mediator with additional training as a permanency planning mediator.  Congratulations, Erica!

Suzanne Curry Larsen completed a half-marathon and a marathon during one weekend at Walt Disney World in Florida as part of the Walt Disney World Marathon weekend on January 12 and 13, 2013.  The race is known as "Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge", a 39.3-mile running adventure held over two days at Walt Disney World.  Suzanne ran the half-marathon on Saturday and then ran the marathon on Sunday.  She finished within the pace requirement to earn the coveted race medal.  Congratulations, Suzanne!

For more information on the race, visit http://www.rundisney.com/disneyworld-marathon/.