Wayne State University Law School's Journal of Law in Society will host a symposium, "Michigan In Transition: The Restructuring of Governance Through Privatization and Corporatization," from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2012, in Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium.

Who
Congressman Hansen Clarke, Detroit City Councilmember Saunteel Jenkins, Columbia University sustainable urban development expert Elliott Sclar, and other experts.

What
This symposium explores some of the major issues surrounding the social and economic trajectory of Detroit and other cities in Michigan, including a transformation occurring throughout the state - the restructuring of governance through privatization and corporatization. The symposium also will address the issue of emergency managers, as well as whether this transition is desirable and how residents are affected.

The symposium will also include three panels.

• The first panel will compare governance structure under the mayor-council and emergency manager systems of governance.
• The second panel will address the possible privatization of Detroit's water and sewage system.

For a full schedule, visit http://law.wayne.edu/journal-of-law-society/symposia/index.php 

When
Friday, March 23
9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Where
Wayne State University Law School
Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium
471 W. Palmer St.
Detroit, MI  48202

The symposium is free and open to the public.

Please feel free to contact the Journal of Law in Society at 313-993-4429 or thejournal@wayne.edu with any questions.

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.

For more information about Wayne State University Law School, visit law.wayne.edu