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More than a few people have argued that the upcoming election is one of the most important in our lifetime. In addition to the presidential election, voters will be faced with a multitude of candidates vying for federal, state and local office, along… Read More

As we enter the home stretch in this election cycle, both excitement and concern are mounting for many nonprofits. The temptation may be strong for them to speak out with regard to issues affecting their interests, and perhaps even to comment on indi… Read More

Michigan voters face a host of ballot initiatives this November, including a proposal to repeal the State’s controversial Emergency Manager Law (formally known as Public Act 4). The law gives state-appointed Emergency Manager’s broad power to con… Read More

I had already begun to write about a topical piece of proposed legislation for this week’s “Now You Know It” when I noticed that the publication date was set for “9/11.” At that moment, I had “the” reaction; the one we all have when we… Read More

By the time you read this, Labor Day 2012 will be just a memory. I started pulling ideas together for this Now You Know It last week, at a time when, judging from the abrupt downturn in phone calls and emails, it seemed like just about everyone was o… Read More

It’s long been the law in Michigan that someone who “feloniously and intentionally” kills another cannot inherit from the person he or she killed. On October 1, 2012, this law will be expanded to also prevent people convicted of abuse, neglect… Read More

On television, lawsuits get started at the beginning of the episode and end up in a dramatic courtroom showdown before the hour is over. In the real world, lawsuits typically stretch over months (and years). The bulk of that time is devoted to the of… Read More

Scarcely a day goes by around here that someone in the office doesn’t mention durable powers of attorney. Before you start thinking that our water cooler conversations must be really boring, remember that we are a law office, where things like powe… Read More