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The move to eliminate one of the two Circuit Court positions in Van Buren County has been stopped after a groundswell of opposition. State Sen. Ron Jelenick, R-Three Oaks, had introduced SB 1452 that...
View ArticleImmunity under fire: Attorney says county, school district, DHS haphazardly...
A father’s prosecution and 80-day jail sentence over allegations that he continually raped his severely autistic daughter should never have happened, said Deborah L. Gordon. In fact, everything that...
View ArticleJudges put on their dancing shoes for good cause
This Valentine’s Day weekend, a group of Oakland County and federal judges will take to the ballroom floor for a good cause. Up to eight judges are expected to participate in Oakland Mediation Center...
View ArticleLawsuits say Blue Cross didn’t adequately disclose extra charges
In 2007, an employee at Oakland County’s benefits department reviewed Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s (BCBSM) annual contract as third-party claims processor for the self-insured county. When he...
View Article‘Concepcion’ decision poses roadblocks for Google/Android class-action suit
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent 5-4 ruling in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion could put a damper on class-action lawsuits such as the recently filed Brown v. Google, Inc. The Concepcion opinion...
View ArticleE-filing is going viral statewide
While Michigan’s 2004 e-filing pilot project fizzled and was ultimately abandoned in 2007, Oakland County kept its e-filing program alive. In turn, it created the blueprint for maintaining a...
View ArticleThe paperless chase: 13th Circuit pursues all-digital system
As more Michigan counties adopt e-filing systems, the next question to ask is which court will be the first to take the plunge and go completely paperless. And — surprise! — the answer might be the...
View ArticleMSC considers politically motivated redistricting case
The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments last week to decide if Lansing Republicans ran afoul of the state Constitution when they allegedly tried to keep Democrats from gaining control of the Oakland...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: MSC upholds county apportioning law
A divided Michigan Supreme Court has upheld 2011 PA 280, which limits county commissions to 21 members in counties with 50,000 or more residents. In addition, in counties with more than 1 million...
View ArticleBreakfast program focuses on working with corporate counsel
They may be members of the same bar, but the worlds in which in-house corporate counsel and private-practice attorneys practice are starkly contrasted. And when the former are looking to work...
View ArticlePlaintiff alleged disability as result of rear-end crash
Expert: Forces involved in collision could not result in spine herniation.
View ArticleOakland County lawyer disbarred for misconduct
A Lathrup Village lawyer has been disbarred by an Attorney Discipline Board panel after it was found that she committed professional misconduct in her representation of a client in a bankruptcy matter.
View ArticlePlaintiff alleged disability as result of rear-end crash
Expert: Forces involved in collision could not result in spine herniation. The post Plaintiff alleged disability as result of rear-end crash first appeared on Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
View ArticleOakland County lawyer disbarred for misconduct
A Lathrup Village lawyer has been disbarred by an Attorney Discipline Board panel after it was found that she committed professional misconduct in her representation of a client in a bankruptcy matter....
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