The attorneys and staff of Wright Beamer have long recognized the importance of being involved in the communities where we work and live. Our commitment as a firm, and as individuals, to a wide variety of volunteer-based, non-profit organizations, is…
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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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If you read news coverage of any high profile verdict, chances are good the losing side “promises to appeal.” They say nobody likes a sore loser, but in contemporary culture, refusal to admit defeat is widely expected and admired. Even when the o…
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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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On January 1, 2016, the state hourly minimum wage increased by 35 cents, from $8.15 to $8.50 – the second scheduled increase under the 2014 Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, which repealed and replaced the Michigan Minimum Wage Law. Meanwhile, minimu…
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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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The Detroit business journal dbusiness has announced its 2016 list of Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit. Wright Beamer’s managing partner and principal, Dirk Beamer, has once again been named a Top Lawyer in both employment law and commercial litigation…
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Data breaches are now common events and reported regularly in the news, but managing risks associated with data breaches and the significant costs that result from data breaches have generally been the purview of larger companies, until recently. As…
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While the pervasiveness of “smart phones” in the workplace continues to pose challenges for employers, these devices simultaneously present opportunities for businesses and their employees to expand their networking potential and harness valuable…
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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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