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Tim and Lee Flaherty, together with a small group of friends, recently enjoyed a memorable 11-day pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi. Highlights from the trip included Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, visits to the four major Roman basilicas and numerous o… Read More

In 1991, Congress passed the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) in response to growing concerns about the use of robocalls. Under the TCPA and related regulations enacted by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”), it is unlawfu… Read More

Last month, the Michigan Senate voted to prohibit local governments from maintaining dog breed-specific regulations. About 30 local governments in Michigan currently maintain such regulations, which typically range from complete bans on certain breed… Read More

We’ve experienced a noticeable uptick of interest in security protocols for locations considered to be “soft targets” for individuals bent on doing violence. These are scary times; and, while none of us wants to be intimidated into cowering at… Read More

In 2015, Evan Chall compiled a list of some of Michigan’s most surprising (and archaic!) laws that are still “on the books,” even if rarely enforced. The inventory of quirky regulations included everything from drunkenness on a trai… Read More

“Administrative Professionals’ Day” isn’t exactly the catchiest moniker, but we appreciate that the name highlights the professionalism necessary to do what our administrative team does day in and day out. People rightly expect a law firm to… Read More

Mariann Hoag became the administrative assistant to George Roeper in 1949 and spent 61 years tending to The Roeper School and its community with her leadership and hard work. When she passed, the school began The Mariann Hoag Scholarship Dinner. This… Read More

Each week, we try to provide you with information about things that we think you might find interesting or helpful. But as I was deciding what to write about this week, it occurred to me that perhaps it would be fun to tell you about who you should k… Read More