DETROIT ? Butzel Long attorney Reginald Pacis will be one of the recipients of the 2007 Excellence Awards presented by the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) ? Michigan chapter during the 4th Annual NaFFAA Michigan Excellence Awards Banquet October 6.
Pacis will be honored for his many contributions and general excellence in his field – immigration law. Earlier this year, he was appointed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm to serve on the Governor?s Advisory Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs (ACAPAA). His term runs through April 30, 2009./p>
Pacis is a member of the American Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and the Samahang Pilipino Ng Oakland Filipino organization. He served two consecutive terms (2003 ? 2005) as Chairperson of the Michigan Chapter of AILA and was a member of the AILA National Board of Governors for those terms. In addition, he previously served as secretary (2001 to 2003) and membership chairperson of the Michigan chapter of AILA (1998 to 2003).
He was a presenter and member of the faculty for the 2004 AILA National Conference. He was a presenter and discussion leader for the 2006 AILA National Conference. Currently, he serves as a member of the AILA National Committee and is a liaison with the Customs and Border Protection, a division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security presiding over inspections and security of the U.S. border. He also serves as Chairperson of the Michigan AILA Committee responsible for liaison with the Michigan Customs and Border Protection Agency and serves on the Congressional liaison committee for Michigan AILA. Pacis has also served on a variety of committees within the Filipino community.
Pacis received a J.D. from the Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University in 1996 and a B.A. degree from James Madison College at Michigan State University in 1992. He joined the State Bar of Michigan in 1997. Pacis is a resident of Ferndale.
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