August is National Make a Will Month, marking a great reminder for many to create or update this critical document. Despite its importance, most adults still have not taken the steps to execute their own will. According to a recent survey, roughly 7…
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Four Wright Beamer attorneys have earned spots on the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers lists, with three attorneys named to the Super Lawyers list and one receiving a first-time Rising Stars selection! Dirk Beamer, Evan Chall, and Lee Flaherty were each s…
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How to respond to ICE in the workplace. I represent employers across a range of industries: automotive, insurance, professional services, and secondary education, just to name a few. My clients’ owners come from an equally diverse background and ru…
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For many small business owners, getting from an online shop, farmers market booth, or occasional pop-up to a permanent storefront is an exciting goal. It can also be a big leap. Downtown Farmington is creating a little more room to take that leap. Th…
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Most of our estate planning clients tell us they don’t want their estates to be subject to probate following their deaths. They’ve either experienced the probate process themselves or they’ve heard about it from others, and they know post-death…
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Significant changes to the Michigan Employment Security Act took effect last month. The updates include: Expanded work-search requirement. Claimants must now report at least three work-search activities each week, up from one. Qualifying activities i…
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A trip to the farmers market is one of the best parts of a Michigan summer. Fresh-picked produce, local honey, and conversations with the people who grew your food make every visit a little different. For many older adults, Michigan’s Senior Pr…
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Hidden exposure areas for Michigan employers. Many Michigan employers focus heavily on wage and hour compliance and employment discrimination claims, but Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation remains an often-overlooked source of…
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Most community events happen after the workday ends. The Farmington-Farmington Hills Neighborhood House Sunrise Gala takes a different approach, bringing people together over breakfast to support an organization that works year-round to help local re…
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Summer is a season for family vacations, camps, educational trips, and visits with grandparents. But what happens if your child is staying with another trusted adult without you and a medical or other important decision needs to be made? Michigan law…
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