New Year, New Rules

New Year, New Rules

Michigan employers and employees will see some changes in 2026 as updates to the state’s minimum wage and unemployment benefits take effect. Minimum wage increases Effective January 1, 2026: The minimum hourly wage has increased from $12.48 to $13.… Read More
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A Go-To Lawyer

A Go-To Lawyer

We’re proud to share that Evan Chall has been recognized in Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Go-To Lawyers: Employment Law list for 2025. This represents a distinguished honor that highlights top employment law practitioners across the state. The Go-To… Read More
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Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

A couple of years ago over the holidays, I was gifted one of those popular consumer DNA kits, a small box promising to unlock the secrets of my ancestry. I’d always been curious about where my roots might trace back to, imagining stories of distant… Read More
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A Seat at the Table

A Seat at the Table

On any given weekday, the CARES campus on Shiawassee Road is a busy place with families stopping by the pantry, volunteers stocking shelves, and community partners rotating in and out to offer services. It’s the kind of steady, purposeful activity… Read More
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A Lesson in Accommodation…

A Lesson in Accommodations

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit against an Oakland County Amazon delivery company and employment agency for its refusal to provide a sign language interpreter to a deaf job applicant. The deaf job applicant… Read More
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Holly Days!

Holly Days!

The holiday season is here, and Downtown Farmington is ready to sparkle! Holly Days returns this Saturday, offering a full day of festive fun for the whole community. It all begins at 10:00 am at a festive version of the Farmington Farmers Market, wh… Read More
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A Holiday Check-In

A Holiday Check-In

For many, the annual transition from fall to winter comes with a long checklist: winterizing the house, end-of-year giving, and many other “to-dos” pile up around the holiday season. If your plans include hosting family and friends, it may be an… Read More
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A Wright Beamer Win

A Wright Beamer Win

Wright Beamer is proud to announce a recent victory secured by attorneys Evan Chall and Hannah Smith in a hotly contested two-day arbitration. Wright Beamer represented the manager of two closely-held companies in a case brought by a minority shareho… Read More
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Holiday Cheer!

Holiday Cheer!

The holiday season is nearly here, and with it comes one of the community events we look forward to most: the Greater Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday Luncheon! This year’s gathering takes place on December 5 at the Delta Hotels Detroit… Read More
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The Hazards of DIY

The Hazards of DIY

Do-it-yourself estate planning is the gift that keeps on giving. To attorneys, that is. A married client recently came in to see me. He had used one of the online document preparation services to create a revocable living trust for himself. When I re… Read More
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