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The Court of Appeals recently issued a warning to bar owners: refuse to serve alcohol to visibly intoxicated customers or pay up. In Borkowski v. Niles, the defendant drank for six hours at American Legion before attempting to drive home. As you woul… Read More

My husband and I recently took our youngest daughter to Florida during her school Spring Break. We took in the local sights, and everything was great… until our last night. As we were about to shut our eyes, I checked the airline app one last time,… Read More

Have you ever recorded a conversation or shared a conversation that you’ve recorded? If the answer is “yes,” there’s a chance you may have committed a crime! In Michigan, it’s a felony to use a device to record or transm… Read More

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs is considering a bill that would authorize President Biden to issue “Letters of Marque and Reprisal.” If you have never heard of Letters of Marque and Reprisal, you are not alone. Letters of Marque allow civ… Read More

For most owners, their dogs are part of the family. Under Michigan law, however, dogs (and other companion animals) are classified as mere personal property. Ownership of a car may be proven by title registered with the Secretary of State. But how do… Read More

Big changes are afoot for aspiring attorneys in Michigan! Beginning in July of this year, Michigan will use the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) instead of the Michigan-specific exam. The move will allow test-takers to apply for admission to the bar in almost… Read More

As we begin to clear out the holiday decor and make lists of resolutions, we are taking a look back on the last year. These are the stories that mattered most to you in 2021! #1 “Let the Seller Beware” What’s changed with selling re… Read More

Nine years ago, I wrote a piece for this forum under this same title. Hearing an interview this morning with a representative of the Better Business Bureau on the same subject (updated for 2021), I revisited my old article. My, how things have change… Read More