Service Areas
- Business
- Labor + Employment
- Litigation + Trial
- Labor + Employment
- Governments + Nonprofits
- Labor + Employment
Education
- Syracuse University College of Law, J.D.
- Michigan State University, B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court
- Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. Court of Appeals
- Sixth Circuit
Adam S. Forman's practice focuses on defending claims of wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wage and hour issues. He also represents management in labor arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges and collective bargaining. Forman frequently writes and lectures on issues related to email and the internet in the workplace and trains workforces on how to conduct a workplace investigation.
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association, Member since 1996, Labor and Employment Law Section
- State Bar of Michigan, Member since 1996, Labor and Employment Law Section
- Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, Member since 1997, Labor and Employment Law Section
- Oakland County Bar Association, Member since 1996
Honors + Awards
- Michigan Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Employment & Labor 2008
- Michigan Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, Employment & Labor 2009-present
- Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment Law 2010-present
Civic, Cultural + Social Activities
- Detroit Economic Club, Member
- Forgotten Harvest, Board of Directors
- Jewish Community Relations Council, Board of Directors
- Orchards Children's Services, Board of Directors
Publications
"Develop a Record Retention Policy for the Law Office," (Co-Author), Institute for Continuing Legal Education, July 2010
"Advise Your Client on Preservation of Electronic Evidence," (Co-Author), Institute for Continuing Legal Education, June 2010
"Beware of Blogs!," Michigan HR Connections, 2006
"Beware of the Blog," Hot Points, Summer 2006
"While A Picture May Be Worth A Thousand Words, It Could Mean Increased Headaches For Employers," Midwest In-House, January 2006
"In the e-world, everything is everlasting," Hot Points, Winter 2005
"Evolving E-Discovery: Keeping Pace after Zubulake," Co-authored with Charles Oxender, Midwest In-House, October 2005
"Can You See Me Now? Camera Cell Phones Can Cause Chaos in the Workplace," Hot Points, Fall 2004; reprinted in The Great Lakes IT Report, June 9, 2005; Michigan SHRM, July 2005; Employment Litigation Reporter and Privacy Litigation Reporter, August 2005; and Frontline, by DK Security Services, December 2006
"Beware of Cybersmearing: How to respond if you're a victim," Hot Points, Spring 2004
"Spam! Don't let this e-version of junk mail paralyze your workplace," Hot Points, Fall 2002; reprinted in Michigan Forward, September 2002; and The Agenda, Winter 2002
"R as in Responsible," Detroiter, Volume 25, Number 4, April 2002
Speeches
"Hiring Foreign Nationals: What You Need To Know," Miller Canfield, Southfield, Michigan, May 12, 2009
"Document Retention Requirements," Miller Canfield Annual Labor Seminar, October 28, 2004