Dickinson Wright attorney appointed to bar examiners board
Gov. Rick Snyder’s appointee has been in practice for 30 years.
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Flint School District won't release special education records, lawsuit says
“By preventing plaintiff from accessing information that is necessary to provide effective advocacy and support to its clients, defendants have prevented students with disabilities and their families from obtaining the information and advice needed to ensure that the students receive the education, related services, and procedural protections afforded by federal law,” the lawsuit alleges.
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Councilman Eric Mays threatens lawsuit over his removal from meeting
Flint city Councilman Eric Mays demanded a public apology and threatened a lawsuit after he claimed other council members “unlawfully conspired” to discriminate against him and his First Ward constituents after he was removed from a previous committee meeting.
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Dearborn Heights police settle Muslim woman's hijab lawsuit
A Muslim woman who was forced to remove her hijab after being arrested filed a lawsuit against the Dearborn Heights Police Department has settled her lawsuit.
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Risk management: When it comes to client credit, pay attention to detail
Lawyers are generally very good at dotting their i’s and crossing their t’s. In other words, they are detail-oriented. Attorneys need to capitalize on that attribute when creating a credit policy. When it comes to your firm’s credit application, there are three basic components to setting a credit policy: 1) Approval 2) Determining credit limits …
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Attorney couldn't access client during police station construction
A lawyer claims Westland police violated her client's constitutional rights when they refused to let her meet with him due to building construction.
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No-Fault – Oral argument ordered for fee appeal in probate / no-fault case
At issue is whether an attorney who represented a guardian can collect fees under the no-fault act.
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Real Property – Defendant responsible for contractual attorney’s fees
Plaintiff, a summer resort owners’ corporation, did not have to foreclose its lien on defendant member’s property for unpaid dues and annual assessments before becoming entitled to an attorney’s fee award under its bylaws.
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Mini oral argument granted in attorney’s fee appeal
In Pirgu v. United Services Automobile Ass’n, the Michigan Court of Appeals had ruled the lawyer for an injured person’s guardian could get fees under the no-fault act.
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