European Privacy is an American Concern

Two weeks ago, I attended the annual meeting of the Michigan Bar’s Business Law Section. Section member and Dykema attorney Stephen Tupper offered an overview of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which takes effect May 28, 2018.… Read More
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Consistency is the Best Policy

“But that’s not our policy.” How many times have you heard this or repeated this to someone else in the workplace? Clear, consistent policies help shape reasonable expectations among partners, managers and co-workers. But inconsistent policies… Read More
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Beamer Speaks to National Associations

The National Association of Professional Allstate Agents (NAPAA) and the United Farmers Agents Association (UFAA) both held their annual conferences in Las Vegas, Nevada, last month. The Farmers Agents celebrated their fiftieth anniversary as an asso… Read More
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Keeping Our Eyes on Disability Litigation Trends

A Florida federal district court recently ruled that grocery chain Winn-Dixie violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) by maintaining a website that was inaccessible to a vision-impaired customer. In that case, the plaintiff customer… Read More
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Western Wayne Leadership…

Western Wayne Leadership Conference

This Tuesday, October 3, will mark the 5th annual Western Wayne Business Leadership Banquet. Business and political leaders from across the area will come together for an evening of learning and networking. This year’s event will take place at the… Read More
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2017 Great Lakes Women’…

2017 Great Lakes Women’s Business Conference

The Great Lakes Women’s Business Council will be hosting its 17th annual Great Lakes Women’s Business Conference at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi tomorrow and Wednesday, September 26-27. The event will bring together more than 1,000 c… Read More
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Welcoming Fall with a Har…

Welcoming Fall with a Harvest Moon

As the leaves start to fall and the air starts to cool, Wright Beamer is proud to sponsor this year’s Harvest Moon Festival Celebration! Festivities take place in Sundquist Pavilion in Riley Park, beginning this evening and continuing through Satur… Read More
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Reason #17 You Need An Es…

Reason #17 You Need An Estate Plan

You are not a United States Citizen You probably thought that because you are in the United States, abiding by all of our rules, blissfully married to your U.S. citizen spouse that all of your spouse’s assets will transfer to you seamlessly upon yo… Read More
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Philanthropy Takes to the…

Philanthropy Takes to the Streets

If Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, and if store shelves are already loaded with Halloween candy, costumes and decorations, can the winter holidays be far behind? (105 days till Christmas for those who are counting.) A familiar sight dur… Read More
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Dirk Beamer Recognized as…

Dirk Beamer Recognized as Super Lawyer

Once again, Dirk Beamer has been selected as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine! It is his achievements in business litigation that have earned him this top spot for a fifth time. According to their website, “Super Lawyers is a rating service… Read More
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