President Joe Biden nominated Southfield attorney Gerald Acker to be commissioner and chair of the International Joint Commission, a binational group that regulates use of the Great Lakes and other waters shared by the U.S. and Canada.
Acker has worked in Michigan law and policy for 40 years, the White House said in a Tuesday announcement. He co-founded and is managing partner of Goodman Acker PC, which specializes in dispute resolutions between individuals and insurance companies.
Acker has served on the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan board of directors, the Mediation Tribunal Association of Wayne County board of directors, the Hebrew Free Loan Association board of directors and chaired the State Bar of Michigan's Attorney Grievance Commission. He was president of the Michigan Association of Justice in 2009.
