You’ll recall my confession earlier this year that my husband and I do not have a proper estate plan in place. (Admitting this still makes me cringe.) It’s now July, well past 2015’s half-way point, so where are we in our progress? Here is a pi…
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We are privileged to represent many clients who own residential rental properties; drafting leases, advising on issues involving potential and current tenants, lease enforcement and evictions are just some of the services we provide. Within the past…
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As surely as the warm weather brings vacations, barbecues and fireworks, it also brings inquiries from parents preparing to send their children off to college in the fall. Most commonly, our clients call about getting general and health care powers o…
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Last summer, my wife and I enjoyed a walking tour of Wayne State University in midtown Detroit. Among its most striking features were the architectural designs of world-renowned architect Minoru Yamasaki, including the McGregor Memorial Conference Ce…
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Certain courts in Michigan are participating in a pilot program that allows drivers to contest traffic tickets online. The drivers can submit a request via the court’s website asking for a reduced charge that will result in lower or no points on th…
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The Supreme Court recently issued two opinions addressing the legal obligations of employers relative to their employees and potential hires. In EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. (June 1, 2015), the Supreme Court held that Abercrombie &…
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Summertime means internships for many college and high school students trying to get their foot in the door in the world of business and gain experience in their chosen course of study. Internships are welcomed by employers because they offer the opp…
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“Secured transactions” are as complicated (and some might say as boring) as they sound. They involve concepts such as attachment, perfection, priority, financing statements, etc. They are governed by the seemingly innocuous “Article 9” of the…
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According to the Michigan Attorney General’s office, when violence occurs in schools, eight times out of ten someone other than the attacker had advance knowledge of the plan. Tragically, the people with that knowledge – most commonly students …
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Dirk Beamer recently spoke at the annual conference of the American Association of Insurance Management Consultants (AAIMCo) in Philadelphia. Beamer offered a presentation on BUYING AND SELLING CAPTIVE INSURANCE AGENCIES. Beamer serves as General Cou…
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