For rent sign on the side of commercial building

Get the Memo!

Many commercial leases contain a provision either permitting or prohibiting the parties from recording a Memorandum of Lease. Although a Memorandum of Lease is not the most complex aspect of any lease, it may provide crucial protection to certain ren… Read More
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Take Heart

Take Heart

Heart the Art has returned to downtown Farmington! The strolling public art festival and Hot Cocoa Crawl liven up the city Thursdays in February. The mission of the annual event is to immerse public arts installations and experiences within the commu… Read More
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Surveillance of remote employee during virtual meeting

Bringing Work Home

The wave of telecommuting triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many companies to adopt more stringent employee monitoring practices. While certain measures are permissible, employers should be mindful of privacy considerations. The federal… Read More
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In Fond Memory of William…

In Fond Memory of William M. Wright

With heavy hearts, we share news that our founding partner, mentor, and friend, William M. Wright, entered life eternal on Monday, February 6, 2023. Bill was 74. A graduate of Wayne State University Law School, Bill built a thriving practice with spe… Read More
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The Winds of Change

The Winds of Change

Sweeping retirement plan changes, intended to encourage retirement savings, were signed into law at the end of 2022. These changes are found in the SECURE 2.0 Act, a comprehensive piece of legislation rolled into the larger Consolidated Appropriation… Read More
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At Our Best

At Our Best

We are pleased to share that, for another year, Wright Beamer has been selected by Expertise.com among three categories in the Detroit area: Best Employment Lawyers, Best Real Estate Lawyers, and Best Probate Attorneys. In each grouping, hundreds of… Read More
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Status Quo…For Now

Status Quo…For Now

This past week the Michigan Court of Appeals issued its much-awaited decision on the fate of minimum wage and earned sick leave laws in the State of Michigan. Recapping history, in 2018 two groups collected enough signatures via petition to force the… Read More
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In the Pocket

In the Pocket

Since 2013, community leaders have dreamed of bringing a new park to downtown Farmington. Ten years later, the dream is almost real. Just between the historic Enterprise building and Sipp Smoothie & Juice Bar sits an asphalt area ready to go gree… Read More
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Stock Sale or Asset Sale?

Stock Sale or Asset Sale?

When negotiating the sale of a business, one of the first decisions the buyer and seller must agree upon is whether to structure the deal as a stock sale or an asset sale. Assuming the business is incorporated, it has shareholders who own stock (or,… Read More
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Things to Know (About Us!…

Things to Know (About Us!): Wright Beamer

After 15 years as a dance parent and more than a decade of legal representation of dance studios, Kathryn Spray realized that dance is a youth sport that still lacks clear regulation. The result is increased difficulty for dance studios and their cli… Read More
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