William J. Stapleton Jr. served in the U.S. Army, and Deborah A. Deprez practiced at Sinas Dramis Law Firm.
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Lansing, East Lansing lawyers pass away
City of Detroit hasn't paid out lawsuit from 2012 bus accident
She was one of 12 people riding a Detroit bus in 2012 when the bus driver ran a red light. Now, three years later, she’s still waiting for the city to pay her what they agreed to after the crash.
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Not Making Enough Money, Attorneys? Traverse City Seminar Offers Solutions
The State Bar of Michigan Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program will offer a seminar, “Attorney Under-Earning: Signs, Causes and Solutions to Help You Start Earning What You’re Worth,” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 24 at Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City. Attendees will walk away with knowledge of the seven successful methods for overcoming under-earning. Speakers include Ann Guinn, a law practice management consultant and author of “Minding Your Own Business: The Solo and Small Firm Lawyer’s Guide to a Profitable Practice,” and Tish Vincent, program administrator of the State Bar of Michigan Lawyers and Judges…
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National Death Penalty Archive Will Incorporate Collection of Michigan Attorney Eugene Wanger
Michigan attorney Eugene Wanger will donate his collection of artifacts related to the death penalty to the National Death Penalty Archive in Albany, New York. His collection is one of the largest privately owned collections in the country, composed of books, periodicals, pamphlets, posters, photographs and other memorabilia, memorializing the history of the death penalty in the United States and across the globe. The National Death Penalty Archive will hold a dedication ceremony to incorporate the Eugene G. Wanger and Marilyn M. Wanger Death Penalty Collection into the archive at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17 at the University at…
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Eastern District: Attorney who filed generic briefs referred for discipline
A federal judge has declined to impose a magistrate’s recommended $5,000 sanction against an attorney who, the magistrate said, filed “a generic brief that failed to address the specific issues” in a Social Security disability benefits case.
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Two Detroit police officers indicted on charges of robbery, extortion and others
The United States Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that a Detroit Police lieutenant and an officer were both indicted on charges of robbing drug dealers and stealing drugs and money obtained in searches.
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ADB: 30-day suspension for attempt to videotape unclothed person
The Attorney Discipline Board has affirmed a hearing panel’s 30-day suspension of a Southfield lawyer who pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor of attempted surveillance of an unclothed person.
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Professional Responsibility – Attorney referred for discipline after filing multiple generic briefs
The court declines to adopt a magistrate judge’s recommendation that plaintiff’s counsel be sanctioned $5,000 for filing a generic brief that failed to address the specific issues in this Social Security case.
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Ferndale Glo nightclub files lawsuit against city
In Ferndale, the city council voted to shut down the Glo night club after complaints from neighbors and police. But now, the owners are saying that the move by the city was discrimination and they’re suing.
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Lawyers did not timely file appeal: Client’s legal-mal claim dismissed
A trial court properly held that the alleged malpractice of a law firm and its lawyers was not the proximate cause of a client’s purported injuries, the Michigan Court of Appeals has decided.
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