Bay City Commissioner Christopher Girard, 6th Ward, initially said he wouldn’t vote on a resolution to forgive water billing discrepancies above 10 units of water or a resolution to use a modified version of the city’s existing policy because of his roll as a landlord who owns 20 properties in the city. After hearing from constituents and discussing the matter with the city’s attorney, however, he has decided to vote at the Monday, Dec. 15, meeting.
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Bay City Commission president to vote for forgiving water bill discrepancies; measure expected to pass
High court grants leave in legal-malpractice lawsuit
The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case, which involves exactly when a Southfield law firm and one of its attorneys discontinued legal services to the client.
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Grand Rapids attorney named to 61st District Court
Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed a creditors’ rights and workers’ compensation defense attorney to the bench.
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Professional Responsibility – No proof of attorney-client relationship dooms malpractice claim
The trial court correctly dismissed plaintiff’s legal malpractice claim because he provided no evidence that he had an attorney-client relationship with defendant law firm.
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Company employee cannot sue law firm for malpractice
A corporate employee could not sue a law firm for malpractice because he lacked evidence that he had an attorney-client relationship with the firm, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
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Jury awarded damages for lawyer’s role in botched sale
Court had ruled prior to trial that the attorney was professionally negligent.
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Defendant yells at Detroit judge after getting sentenced for attorney shooting
Three people, one sentenced for posing as a police officer, were sentenced for shooting an attorney at his Bloomfield Hills home.Cassandra Chobad, Devon Miller and Henry Williams were involved in the armed robbery of attorney David Zacks earlier this year.
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Haslett attorney named to Michigan Court of Appeals
Michael F. Gadola has served as the governor’s legal counsel since 2011. He fills the vacancy created by Judge William C. Whitbeck’s recent retirement.
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Wrongly imprisoned for 26 years, man's legal battle for restitution from Detroit begins
Walter Swift and his legal team made their way into federal court Friday, seeking justice for a man denied his freedom for 26 years. His attorneys filed a federal lawsuit against Detroit four years ago which stalled when the city filed for bankruptcy. He could win millions if the case goes forward.
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East Lansing attorney disbarred
The attorney neglected six client matters and has been ordered to pay more that $9,500 in restitution.
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