In this domestic-relations case, the trial court correctly allocated attorney’s fees from a “war chest” funded by contributions that were calculated based on the parties’ annual incomes.
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Family Law – Attorney’s fees properly allocated from parties’ joint ‘war chest’
Civil Procedure – Attorney had apparent authority to make settlement offer
The probate court correctly enforced plaintiff’s settlement with defendant because his attorney had apparent authority to offer a settlement and signed a written document on plaintiff’s behalf.
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Supreme Court gets an earful on value-added fee proposals
Dozens of attorneys have written the Michigan Supreme Court, telling the justices why lawyers should — and should not — be allowed to charge value-added fees in divorce cases.
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Staying out of trouble
Problem clients can test an attorney’s effectiveness in representation. But there are ways for lawyers to keep those clients from becoming too much to handle.
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Lawsuit: Saline chief mishandled investigation into complaint officers had sex with runaway girl
A longtime Saline police officer is suing the city and Chief Larry Hrinik, claiming an investigation into whether two officers had sex with a runaway girl was mishandled.
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ICYMI: State Bar of Michigan Launches Marijuana Law Section
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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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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