You’ve (Probably) Been…

You’ve (Probably) Been Data-Breached

Data breaches are now common events and reported regularly in the news, but managing risks associated with data breaches and the significant costs that result from data breaches have generally been the purview of larger companies, until recently. As… Read More
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A 21st Century Office: Ut…

A 21st Century Office: Utilizing Business and Productivity Apps

While the pervasiveness of “smart phones” in the workplace continues to pose challenges for employers, these devices simultaneously present opportunities for businesses and their employees to expand their networking potential and harness valuable… Read More
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Changes to Federal Colleg…

Changes to Federal College Financial Aid Application Process

Prospective college students and their parents should be aware of recent changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is the form used to award all federal college financial aid as well as the vast majority of financial awar… Read More
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Veterans Treatment Courts

Veterans Treatment Courts

Regular readers of these postings may have noticed my affinity for topics of particular relevance to veterans. Chalk that up to the fact that my father served as an Army medic in North Africa during World War II, while I, and a number of my friends,… Read More
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These Michigan Laws Might…

These Michigan Laws Might Surprise You!

Our regular readers might notice that we tend to focus our coverage on new laws or changes to existing laws that might be of special interest to our clients. This week’s edition of “Now You Know It” offers a change of pace, focusing on lesser-k… Read More
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Access Denied!

Access Denied!

The first day of school always results in a large stack of forms sitting on my desk at home, waiting to be completed and returned. Sifting through this year’s stack, I found a request for updated immunization records for my 7th and 9th graders, pur… Read More
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Michigan Autumns

Michigan Autumns

As we ease out of summer and into fall, I find my excitement growing over football, changing leaves, and cider mills. While I don’t always welcome the inevitable Michigan winters that follow, there are few things I enjoy more than Michigan autumns.… Read More
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EMV – Ready or Not, Her…

EMV – Ready or Not, Here It Comes!

EMV, which stands for EuroPay, Mastercard and Visa, will begin to be implemented this upcoming October 1, 2015. With it, the United States (one of the few remaining hold-outs still using magnetic stripe technology for its credit cards), will join the… Read More
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A New Way to Find Lost Do…

A New Way to Find Lost Dogs: There’s an App for That!

I love dogs! As a bona fide dog person, I was delighted to learn of amazing new technology that uses facial recognition to reunite lost dogs with their owners. The technology is available to the public for free through the Finding Rover app and the F… Read More
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Smack Talk or Protected A…

Smack Talk or Protected Activity? Social Media Policies in the 21st Century Workplace

If an associate attorney in our law firm tweets a message critical of our bonus practices, we can discipline her, right? Not necessarily. As social media continues to morph and multiply, so do the legal complexities for employers seeking to monitor a… Read More
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