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Small businesses are very vulnerable to cyberattacks — and failure to defend against an attack could cost everything and shut down the business, temporarily or permanently. According to a Verizon report, more than 40 percent of all cyberattacks are… Read More

Long ago, I heard folk musician Ralston Bowles sing a hilarious song about people yakking on their cell phones while driving. The punchline of the chorus was “shut up and drive.” Mr. Bowles’ satirical tirade, as you would expect, did not affect… Read More

Legal requirements apply to most every facet of life, and despite the presumption under the law that we know the specifics of every regulation that governs us, it really is impossible to keep track of all of them. As a result, the most common questio… Read More

On March 16, 2023, Governor Whitmer signed legislation amending the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1976 (“ELCRA”) to extend protection based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. The amended legislation makes it illegal to di… Read More

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of our good friend, Duane Reynolds, effective at the end of 2022. Duane is a Michigan native who has been a pillar of the Greater Farmington area since 1974. His law career spans nearly four d… Read More

Wright Beamer wishes you a joyous and prosperous New Year! We look forward to continuing to serve your legal needs in 2023. As you plan your celebrations and events, here are a few traditions from around the world that you might find interesting: Col… Read More

At 3:00 on Saturday afternoon, June 11, 1983, I finished working my last day shift, turned in my badge, service weapon and uniforms, and thus ended my 9-year career as a police officer. Two days later, on Monday, June 13, I put on my brand new three-… Read More

Hamilton … Lin Manuel Miranda’s celebrated musical retelling of the life of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton … enjoyed a sold-out run at Detroit’s Fisher Theater last month. Having been lucky enough to see the original production on Broadwa… Read More