ABA Journal

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A Michigan lawyer who represented Mt. Morris Township since the 1990s has resigned after he raised his fist at a meeting and blurted out “white…

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LegalReader

AUGUST 16, 2021

Super Lawyers, an attorney rating service that bases its selection of outstanding attorneys on independent research and peer nominations and evaluations, named 11 McKeen & Associates attorneys to its 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for the State of Michigan.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Most lawyers are familiar with Rule 5.4 In a nutshell, it says that lawyers must own law firms. The purpose is supposedly to prevent nonlawyers from interfering with a lawyer’s independent and professional judgment. California, Michigan, North Carolina and Washington, D.C., of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct.

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LegalReader

JANUARY 25, 2022

Granting alimony is at the judge’s discretion and if this is an issue, you’ll want a skilled Michigan divorce lawyer to build a convincing case. .

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ABA Journal

JUNE 7, 2023

The Michigan Supreme Court has received some pushback on its proposal to require state courts to use preferred pronouns when identifying parties or lawyers. The…

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ABA Journal

APRIL 19, 2023

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein announced Tuesday that he will miss a special oral argument session April 26 because he is getting mental health…

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Above The Law

APRIL 23, 2025

Given that a legal education can land the average law school graduate in up to six figures of debt, it makes sense that would-be lawyers are eager to snag Biglaw jobs, where salaries at leading firms begin at $225,000. Michigan: 53% 13. But which law schools offer graduates the greatest opportunity to work in Biglaw? Columbia: 65% 2.

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The Crime Report

MARCH 2, 2022

Oakland County (Michigan) Circuit Judge Kwame Rowe has ordered alleged school shooter Ethan Crumbley to stay in jail pending the outcome of his trial, noting that text messages and journal entries by the teenager rasied concerns about his behavior.

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JURIST

JULY 17, 2021

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit rejected Thursday a challenge to the mandatory membership requirements imposed by the State Bar of Michigan. Lucille Taylor, a lawyer from Michigan, challenged the state bar membership mandate on the grounds that it violates her freedom of association.

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ABA Journal

JUNE 1, 2021

A Michigan lawyer has been fined $3,000 for raising his middle finger during oral arguments in a Zoom hearing. The Michigan Court of Appeals fined…

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MyCase

JANUARY 12, 2021

If you’re anything like most lawyers, you’ve undoubtedly been working remotely a lot more over the past year than ever before. That’s why it’s so important to have a full understanding of the ethical implications when lawyers and other law firm employees work remotely.

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The Crime Report

AUGUST 26, 2021

Garbin’s lawyers argued for six years, citing his history of abuse by his father and his cooperation with the government. Federal prosecutors had recommended he receive nine years because of his acceptance of guilt and cooperation in the investigation as well as his plans to testify against his alleged co-conspirators.

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Above The Law

APRIL 7, 2025

That said, take a look at the prestigious T14, where there were some interesting moves: Stanford University 1 Yale University 1 University of Chicago 3 University of Virginia 4 – University of Pennsylvania 5 +1 Duke University 6 -2 Harvard University 6 -2 New York University 8 +1 University of Michigan 8 (but also 9?) +1/-

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The Crime Report

JANUARY 24, 2022

Defense lawyers for the five men charged with plotting to abduct Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer as payback for her Covid-19 lockdown measures want the case thrown out on entrapment grounds, accusing investigators of “egregious overreaching” by manipulating the accused men to drive the plot forward through the actions of four men who were either (..)

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ABA Journal

MARCH 5, 2024

A trial court did not abuse its discretion when it required a member of the rock band the Romantics to pay triple damages after his new attorney filed a “verbatim copy” of the opponent’s brief by mistake, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.

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MyCase

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The Report offers timely statistics regarding the technologies that lawyers are using and how they are being implemented in law firms. The rate of adoption was so dramatic that I would argue that the rate of cloud-based software adoption by lawyers since the survey concluded is most likely much higher than that reflected in the Report.

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ABA Journal

JANUARY 21, 2021

Lawyers opposing Detroit’s bid for sanctions in Michigan election litigation argue that they can’t be held accountable if they signed the pleadings in typewritten form.…

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Above The Law

JANUARY 12, 2022

The post I Know Lawyers Get A Bad Rap, But Can We Talk About Judges For A Second? Maybe Judge Michelle Odinet gave her a sedative before to mellow her out. appeared first on Above the Law.

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Diane Drain

JANUARY 22, 2023

Arizona Bankruptcy Lawyer. Drain, P.A.,

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LawSites

JULY 27, 2022

But the California Senate has effectively shut down those working groups with a bill ( AB-2958 ), which is still pending, that would prevent any California State Bar committee from recommending any changes to the rules that only lawyers can own legal practices or deliver legal services. Listening as the chief justice answers my question.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 19, 2021

The Best Zoom Background for a Lawyer or Law Student Is a Law Library. The University of Michigan Law Library is an architectural wonder of gothic design that bears a soupçon of Hogwartian flavor. You can’t beat it as a Zoom background for a lawyer. But here’s the thing — not all meetings are low-key and pantsless.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 25, 2022

This isn’t the first lawsuit challenging affirmative action Blum has engineered, despite not being a lawyer. Civil rights groups and lawyers have also submitted amicus briefs in the case. Eight states have banned affirmative action, including California and Michigan. In the most recent high-profile affirmative action case, ??Fisher

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Above The Law

APRIL 9, 2025

First and foremost, lawyers and law students are in an absolute tizzy over the state of the T14. Lawyer/Judge Assessment: 12.5% Lawyer/Judge Assessment: 12.5%

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ABA Journal

MAY 27, 2021

Edward Martell faced a possible sentence of up to 20 years in prison when he stood before a Michigan judge nearly 16 years ago on…

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Above The Law

AUGUST 12, 2021

If there are ANY promotional posters of Elmo with a Glock, please send them to cwilliams@abovethelaw.com [ NJ.com ] * Disgruntled client arrested after killing their former lawyer. [ Reuters ] * Will do good work for food: Michigan Worker's Comp Lawyers is offering a scholarship for law students come 2022.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Michigan Football Intercepts And Pastes A Fan's Lawyering: They better give the poster some front row seats. Wait Until You Hear The Singing: Your payday may still be on the way. Watch What You Say: Can't be too cautious in public ! Wachtell Co-Chairs Pass The Reins: The firm is in good hands.

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LegalTalkNetwork

MARCH 22, 2022

It is no secret that being a lawyer is stressful. Lawyers face multiple stressors every day. From long hours, managing challenging client personalities, overwhelming caseloads, and constant industry pressures, being a lawyer is not easy. Lawyers also deal with a lot of negative perspectives on their career and profession.”

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Law 360

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Lawyers everywhere are feeling overwhelmed amid mass government layoffs, increasing political instability and a justice system stretched to its limits but a design-thinking framework can help attorneys navigate this uncertainty and find meaning in their work, say law professors at the University of Michigan.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Bloomberg Law News ] * Forbes is doing a lawyer ranking. American Lawyer ] * American lawyer pulls gun and kills two environmental protesters in Panama. Law360 ] * Michigan reportedly hiring Williams & Connolly in anticipation of Big Ten discipline. They have such a great track record with their other rankings.

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ABA Journal

JULY 15, 2022

A lawyer in Oakland County, Michigan, has been charged with tax evasion for alleging wiring $6.5 million in client money to his Swiss bank account…

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The pandemic has raised a number of ethical issues for lawyers and resulted in the issuance of several ethics opinions addressing those issues. In addition, lawyers working remotely must consider the security and confidentiality of their procedures and systems. New York County Lawyers Association Formal Opinion 754-2020 (Aug.

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JURIST

MARCH 16, 2024

Freed, the court considered whether Port Huron, Michigan city manager James Freed could be sued for violating Kevin Lindke’s First Amendment free speech rights by deleting Lindke’s comments and blocking him on Facebook. .” In one, Lindke v.

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LegalReader

JULY 1, 2022

You must have resided in Michigan for 730 days before filing your bankruptcy case to use Michigan bankruptcy exemptions.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

* Virtually new applications: Employment lawyers are gonna have to figure out how the Metaverse will fit into their practice. Carpooling to the ER: Michigan's no-fault policy on car accidents is arguably filling up hospital beds. Financial Times ]. Detroit News ].

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LegalReader

OCTOBER 6, 2021

“The legal awards and honors that our attorneys receive are always nice, but they are more meaningful for what these awards and honors represent,” said Steven Gursten, Michigan Auto Law president.

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LegalReader

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Medical device injuries can lead to a manufacturer vigorously defending any negative litigation to maintain company value.

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LegalReader

APRIL 19, 2022

You can seek compensation for your subsequent medical expenses, following the surgery.

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