The State Bar of Michigan Board of Commissioners voted during their July 24 meeting to approve the launch of a new Marijuana Law Section. The SBM Marijuana Law Section will serve to improve and expand the knowledge of lawyers who engage in the practice of marijuana law. The new section will study the principles, regulations, statutes and legal developments that affect Michigan marijuana law and will encourage and promote reforms in the law and provide educational and networking opportunities for its members, ensuring that they can stay up-to-date in the midst of rapidly evolving changes. Bernard A. Jocuns will serve…
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ICYMI: State Bar of Michigan Launches Marijuana Law Section
The Witness Box: Avoid the 5 most common witness-interview mistakes
Interviewing witnesses is one of the most important aspects of litigation. But too many lawyers take the process for granted and, as a result, fall prey to five common interview mistakes.
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Michigan Supreme Court names chief judges in Berrien, Menominee and Wayne counties
The Michigan Supreme Court appointed three new chief judges earlier this week. Chief Judge Gary J. Bruce replaces retired Chief Judge Thomas E. Nelson in the Berrien Unified Trial Court. Judge Bruce was first elected to the court in 1998 and has overseen the criminal division. Prior to his work as a judge he worked in private practice and served as a Berrien County assistant prosecuting attorney. He earned his law degree at Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Chief Judge Jeffrey G. Barstow replaces retired Chief Judge William A. Hupy in the Menominee Probate Court. He also serves as chief…
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Probate – Fiduciary’s transfer of home to self violated power-of-attorney
The probate court property quieted title to a home in favor of the decedent’s estate after his son, acting as an attorney-in-fact transferred the home to him and his wife contrary to the power of attorney the decedent had executed.
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Black nurse's lawsuit over white patient's care dismissed against Mary Free Bed
A judge said the hospital took no adverse employment action against the registered nurse who was told she could not care for a particular white patient.
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Professional Responsibility – Attorney surcharged for keeping settlement in IOLTA account
The probate court properly surcharged an attorney after a deceased client’s settlement was embezzled from his IOLTA account.
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Grand Rapids attorney named to Kent probate bench
Gov. Rick Snyder has selected a member of Miller, Johnson to fill a vacancy in the Kent County Probate Court.
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Report: Child porn case for stepfather of slain EMU student ruled a mistrial
Judge Daniel White confirmed the mistrial after Turnquist’s attorney made a motion for it due to “discovery violations,” noting that he wasn’t provided with a search warrant that led to police finding the alleged pornographic images.
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Notice Of Disbarment And Restitution
The respondent failed to return an unearned fee and held himself out as an attorney while his license was suspended.
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Open-carry Christmas Eve gun stop, arrest nets $35,000 settlement
A man who claimed he was wrongfully arrested on Christmas Eve while legally open-carrying his pistol has reached a $35,000 settlement with the officer who stopped him, according to the man’s attorney.
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