Consistency is the Best Policy

“But that’s not our policy.” How many times have you heard this or repeated this to someone else in the workplace? Clear, consistent policies help shape reasonable expectations among partners, managers and co-workers. But inconsistent policies… Read More
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Keeping Our Eyes on Disability Litigation Trends

A Florida federal district court recently ruled that grocery chain Winn-Dixie violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) by maintaining a website that was inaccessible to a vision-impaired customer. In that case, the plaintiff customer… Read More
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2017 Great Lakes Women’…

2017 Great Lakes Women’s Business Conference

The Great Lakes Women’s Business Council will be hosting its 17th annual Great Lakes Women’s Business Conference at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi tomorrow and Wednesday, September 26-27. The event will bring together more than 1,000 c… Read More
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Reason #17 You Need An Es…

Reason #17 You Need An Estate Plan

You are not a United States Citizen You probably thought that because you are in the United States, abiding by all of our rules, blissfully married to your U.S. citizen spouse that all of your spouse’s assets will transfer to you seamlessly upon yo… Read More
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Philanthropy Takes to the…

Philanthropy Takes to the Streets

If Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, and if store shelves are already loaded with Halloween candy, costumes and decorations, can the winter holidays be far behind? (105 days till Christmas for those who are counting.) A familiar sight dur… Read More
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Farewell and Godspeed!

We have the best support staff in town, so it’s always a little traumatic when someone leaves us! This past week, we reluctantly said goodbye to one of our legal assistants, Lauren Woirol, who has moved with her family to Chicago where her husband… Read More
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Vehicle Registrations Go Digital

On September 26, 2017, Michigan will take another step into the digital age. That’s when a new law will take effect authorizing the use of an electronic copy or digital photograph of a vehicle registration certificate, thereby satisfying the requir… Read More
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What Are You Doing for Lunch?

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to compensate employees for every hour worked, and at the rate of 1.5 times the employees’ regular wages for overtime. But does lunch time count as work time? The answer depends upon what the e… Read More
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Attention College Students!

You may remember our earlier posts about the importance of powers of attorney and patient advocate documents for your children once they turn 18. At age 18, parents can no longer access their child’s medical, school, or financial records and inform… Read More
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Youthful Indiscretions Catch a Break

Under current Michigan law, minors caught drinking — or simply possessing — alcohol face misdemeanor charges and a possible criminal record. Starting January of 2018 that will all change. First time violations will be treated as a civil infractio… Read More
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