MEDIA ADVISORY

WHAT: Barbara L. McQuade, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, will be discussing the responsibilities of her office representing 6.5 million people living in the eastern half of Michigan's lower peninsula.

As part of the U.S. Department of Justice, the office prosecutes criminal cases, brings civil actions and defends the federal government in federal court.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 10, noon-1 p.m.

WHERE: Wayne State University, Law School Building, Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium, 471 W. Palmer, Detroit. 

MORE INFO: McQuade was appointed by President Barack Obama, and began serving on Jan. 4, 2010. Before becoming a U.S. Attorney, McQuade served as an assistant  U.S. attorney in Detroit for 12 years. She was deputy chief of the National Security Unit, where she prosecuted cases involving terrorism financing, foreign agents, export violations and threats.

The lecture is free; however, space is limited and reservations are required. Visit www.alumni.wayne.edu/events or call 877-WSU-ALUM. Parking is available in structure 1, 450 W. Palmer, and structure 5, 5501 Anthony Wayne Dr.

Parking cost: $5 (credit card or OneCard only).

The Arthur L. Johnson Urban Perspectives Lecture Series is one of many ways the WSU Alumni Association offers alumni and the public an opportunity to connect with the university while gaining new cultural insights. The series provides interesting commentaries on a wide range of subjects in fields such as politics, business, economics, law and the arts.

This event is made possible in part by generous support from the DTE Energy Foundation.

Wayne State University is a premier urban research institution offering more than 400 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 32,000 students.