In early spring of 2019, a home was damaged by fire, nearly a year after the homeowner’s death. The heirs submitted a claim under the homeowner’s policy, which had been issued in the name of the deceased. The insurance carrier denied the claim, c…
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Each spring, Hope Lutheran Church’s teen performing arts group, The Edge, presents an original musical production written by Dirk and Jessica Beamer. The Edge’s members, kids in grades 6-12, meet weekly from September through May to rehearse and…
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The Court of Appeals recently issued a warning to bar owners: refuse to serve alcohol to visibly intoxicated customers or pay up. In Borkowski v. Niles, the defendant drank for six hours at American Legion before attempting to drive home. As you woul…
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If there is one thing that announces the coming of summer, it is most definitely opening day of the Farmington Farmers Market. And this Saturday, the bell will ring again at the Walter E. Sundquist Pavilion and Riley Park in downtown Farmington, and…
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Not everyone can understand the role played by administrative professionals. Much of what they do operates behind the scenes, and when done well, the efforts are not always obvious. This makes Administrative Professionals Day all the more important.…
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My husband and I recently took our youngest daughter to Florida during her school Spring Break. We took in the local sights, and everything was great… until our last night. As we were about to shut our eyes, I checked the airline app one last time,…
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After the great Santa Barbara oil spill, one junior senator was moved to bring about change. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin hoped to harness the energy of the anti-war protests of the 60s into public awareness of air and water pollution with tea…
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A client recently asked us to review an official looking form he had received to order a certified copy of his company’s recently filed “articles of incorporation.” The form advises that such certified copies are issued by the Michigan Secretar…
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Tonight, the halls of the Detroit’s Orchestra Hall will be filled with the remarkable music of two iconic composers: Johannes Brahms and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The Oakland Symphony Orchestra’s final performance of the season takes place at the…
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Have you ever recorded a conversation or shared a conversation that you’ve recorded? If the answer is “yes,” there’s a chance you may have committed a crime! In Michigan, it’s a felony to use a device to record or transm…
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