“He’s struggling mightily to survive in a world that’s completely foreign to him,” said attorney Julie Hurwitz. “He served half his life in prison as an innocent man.”
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Wrongfully imprisoned 26 years, Walter Swift awarded $2.5 million by Detroit
$4.5M verdict against ex-assistant AG cut back
In two separate rulings, a federal appeals court has scaled back a $4.5 million verdict against a former Michigan assistant attorney general who was sued for defamation, while at the same time upholding sanctions against him.
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Lawyer: Mom of baby found at recycle center charged too harshly
A court-appointed attorney for the mother of a newborn found dead in a recycling center says his client’s mental capacity played a role. He also says that what led to her baby’s death wasn’t intentional.
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Lansing attorney appointed to compensation commission
The Michigan Compensation Appellate Commission reviews workers’ compensation and unemployment benefits appeals.
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A sidebar with … Florence Schoenherr-Warnez
Ask this Center Line-based attorney why she’s still practicing after nearly 60 years, and her answer is simple: because no one is telling her she can’t.
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Settlement reached in school employee lawsuit alleging Kent ISD violated Family and Medical Leave Act
The federal lawsuit filed in September 2014 by a former early childhood program coordinator against the Kent Intermediate School District has been settled. The suit alleged the ISD violated the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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Business Law – Statutory documentation requirement no barrier to attorney’s fees
The federal district court erred by extending a common-law doctrine and statutory documentation requirements to shield the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation from a claim for unpaid attorney’s fees.
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New e-filing system takes over this week in Court of Appeals
Friday, Jan. 30, is the last day that lawyers can use the Odyssey File & Serve system to e-file documents with the Michigan Court of Appeals. As of 5 p.m. that day, attorneys will have to use the court’s new TrueFiling system.
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Death toll from GM ignition switches rises to at least 50
At least 50 people have died in crashes involving General Motors cars with defective ignition switches. Attorney Kenneth Feinberg, who was hired by GM to compensate victims, updated the totals Monday.
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Family attorney: Cubs great Ernie Banks died of heart attack
Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks died after a heart attack, an attorney representing the Hall of Famer's family said Sunday.
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