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Bock Speaks at Michigan Law School
KGR partner William Bock recently visited his alma mater, the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, as a speaker in the Experts in Ethic, Civility and Professionalism series.
Bock, who also serves as General Counsel for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), stressed “the lasting benefits of honesty” – drawing on his experience in the Lance Armstrong doping investigation and case. Betsy Andreu, fellow Michigan alumna and wife to former Armstrong teammate Frankie Andreu, also spoke at the event.
Read more about the Michigan Law event.
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