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Med-mal expert, attorney fees at issue in high court oral arguments
A dispute over an expert in a medical malpractice case and questions regarding attorney fees are among the issues set for Jan. 13-14 oral arguments before the Michigan Supreme Court.
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Proposals issued to amend court rules
The Michigan Supreme Court is seeking input on proposed rule changes affecting case evaluation, attorney-client communication during depositions and third-party discovery subpoenas.
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Professional discipline boards busy in 2015
2015 was a year some judges and lawyers will certainly remember — but they won’t reflect upon it fondly.
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Professional Responsibility – Retainer with ‘of counsel’ lawyer did not create relationship with firm
Where a retainer agreement unambiguously provided that plaintiff hired a sole practitioner, plaintiff had no attorney-client relationship with a firm that shared office space with the attorney he hired.
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Attorney jailed for mortgage scam
An Orchard Lake attorney will spend a year in jail for his role in a fake mortgage assistance scheme.
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VW hires Ken Feinberg to handle claims in diesel emissions fallout
Volkswagen announced Thursday it has hired well-known Washington, D.C. attorney Kenneth Feinberg to oversee a claims resolution facility for customers affected by its diesel emissions scandal.
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Petoskey attorney pleads guilty for $100K client embezzlement
The lawyer who was disbarred in March pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of more than $100,000 from his client who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease.
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State Bar: Macomb attorney is still active, made error in resignation
Despite confusion in a Macomb County courtroom, Timothy S. Barkovic’s resignation as an attorney is effective 90 days from Nov. 30.
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GateHouse Media acquires MiLW parent
GateHouse Media has agreed to acquire the Minneapolis-based publisher Dolan LLC, the owner of Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
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