A hearing panel correctly dismissed the reinstatement petition of an attorney who was transferred to inactive status due to a disability because he presented insufficient evidence that his disability had been removed.
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Professional Responsibility – Hearing panel’s dismissal of reinstatement petition affirmed
Professional Responsibility – Bequest to attorney in will he drafted might still be valid
Even though an attorney was named a beneficiary in a will he drafted for the decedent, this breach of professional ethics rules does not necessarily invalidate the will.
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City Council boosts Ann Arbor city attorney's salary to $157,500
City Attorney Stephen Postema is getting a 2.5 percent raise retroactive to July 1, 2015. The Ann Arbor City Council met behind closed doors Monday night for Postema’s annual performance evaluation. When council members emerged an hour later, they voted…
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How to protect clients from financial abuse, poor decisions
There are a number of steps lawyers and their clients should consider to defend against financial abuse, while also preserving clients’ autonomy and financial independence to the greatest extent possible for as long as possible.
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What to consider if your law firm wants to move to the cloud
Cloud computing, which allows lawyers to access client files securely from home or other locations, can improve productivity and convenience. Here’s what to look for when selecting a provider and understanding what the worst-case scenarios are with data storage and transmission.
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Med-mal plaintiff can’t sue successor to try and get more of $2M jury award
After being awarded more than $2 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit, a plaintiff could not turn around and sue the defendant’s successor in an attempt to collect a larger portion of the verdict, a Kent County Circuit judge has ruled.
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Feds never issued worst-case oil spill plan rules, lawsuit claims
Mackinac pipeline cited in National Wildlife Federation complaint.
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Attorney’s obligation to dissolved law firm not dischargeable in Chapter 7 bankruptcy
An agreement to dissolve a law firm did not create a contractual contingent debt that could be discharged in a former firm member’s personal bankruptcy proceeding, the Michigan Court of Appeals has decided.
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Cyber-squat: Man using former boss' name in website denies 'nefarious intent'
Ryan Leestma has filed a federal lawsuit against his former employee, Joe Bliss, who used Leestma’s name in his domain name.
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‘Value-added’ fees: Running the risk of losing future clients
Your very interesting article on “value-added” fees in divorce cases (“Divorce lawyers tell Supreme Court why ‘value-added’ fees are allowed,” Sept. 28, 2015) highlights how short-sighted attorneys are more concerned about maximizing fees than serving clients. They should find a different line of work. Value-added fees don’t belong in divorce cases or, in my opinion, …
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