Attorney did not ‘take’ client after leaving firm
A law firm cannot sue its former attorney for breach of contract, claiming she took a client with her when she left, because the client is the one who ended the relationship with the law firm and who sought out the attorney’s services, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
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Attorneys – Work-product privilege case remanded for further proceedings
The trial court correctly determined that a report defendants prepared concerning a sewer system project was prepared in anticipation of litigation, however, further proceedings are required on remand to determine whether the report is subject to the attorney work-product privilege.
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July 2014 Michigan Bar Exam Results
The State Board of Law Examiners has released the following list of people who passed the bar examination in July.
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Southfield civil rights, employment attorney dies
Michael K. Lee served recently as president of the Federal Bar Association Eastern District of Michigan Chapter and was named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Leaders in the Law” Class of 2013.
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Insurance – Attorney’s fee in no-fault coverage dispute approved
On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the July 18, 2013 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is denied, because we are not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this Court.
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Live coverage: Mothers of 5 teens discuss teacher sex abuse lawsuit against Grand Rapids school
The mothers of the five teens and their attorneys will announce plans to file a federal Title IX lawsuit against the school during a press conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. Join me in the comment section of this story as MLive and The Grand Rapids Press’ report live from today’s press conference.
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Social Security – District court’s reduction of attorney’s fee request approved
The trial court’s 50 percent reduction of a requested attorney’s fee in this Social Security case was not an abuse of discretion.
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‘Blind justice’
In a post-victory interview with Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Richard H. Bernstein discussed how he will tackle his new role as a Michigan Supreme Court justice, his lack of judicial experience and how his blindness will actually benefit him — and those who appear before him.
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Investigation launched into White Lake Ambulance Authority's handling of employee benefits
Dresen said she has “no knowledge” of an investigation and has been off work for a week or so because of illness. Dresen said she will contact an attorney before speaking to the media about the investigation.
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Lawyers: When you get overwhelmed, don't forget about the State Bar's Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program
Sometimes being a lawyer can be really, really hard. This was highlighted in two recent stories in the Detroit News and ABA Journal about a Michigan attorney who broke down in tears in the courtroom while arguing for leniency for her client during a difficult case and then closed her law office for a year-long sabbatical. She has since started a blog discussing the Detroit News story and the ensuing fall-out. Please be aware that if you become overwhelmed by the stress and difficulty of your job that you do not have to carry that burden alone. The State Bar…
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