Telephone scammers have gotten pretty sophisticated. Tim and I got a phone message the other day from an individual who claimed to be from the IRS. He sounded professional and left his title and surname, IRS badge number and a message laced with just…
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For centuries, judges and juries have been evaluating non-verbal clues, such as a wink, a nod, a smile, that can serve to provide insight into a person’s state of mind and intent. Nowadays, judges and juries are grappling with how to interpret smil…
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With 2015 quickly drawing to a close, it’s time to look forward to an exciting New Year ahead! Here are a few fun facts and events coming our way in 2016: Calendar: 2016 is a leap year and shares the exact same date and day combinations as the 1994…
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You may remember seeing a television commercial not too long ago for a major auto insurance provider that featured a pig driving a sporty convertible along a scenic road. When pulled over by a police officer, the pig was asked to produce his vehicle…
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Extraordinary generosity and compassion have been enduring hallmarks of American culture for many generations, but the spirit of American benevolence particularly shines at this time of year. Perhaps it’s the good will that accompanies the holiday…
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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…
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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,…
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Last month marked the 20 year anniversary of Dirk Beamer and Lee Flaherty’s collaboration at Wright Beamer, PLC. The two first met and became friends while law students at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. When she graduated in 1992, Flahert…
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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…
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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…
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