Two Warner Norcross Attorneys Receive Law Review Award

6/11/2009

John. J. Bursch and Gaetan E. Gerville-Reache, attorneys with Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, received the 2009 Distinguished Brief Award from the Thomas M. Cooley Law Review.

Now in its 24th year, the award is given in recognition of the most scholarly briefs filed before the Michigan Supreme Court as determined by a panel of jurists. The briefs are evaluated on the basis of:

  • Question presented
  • Point headings
  • Statement of the case
  • Argument and analysis
  • Style
  • Mechanics
  • Best overall brief

Bursch, a partner at the Firm and chair of its Appellate Practice Group, and Gerville-Reache, an associate in the Appellate Practice Group, were recognized for their authorship of an amicus curiae brief in Benefiel v. Auto-Owners Ins. Co., which they submitted on behalf of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, Inc., in Support of Auto-Owners. Both practice in the Firm's Grand Rapids office.

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