In a recent ruling, the Michigan Court of Appeals suggested that “unrelated” case files may be subject to judicial notice under the evidence rules. Lawyers are shocked by the decision, saying it will let judges take notice of not only irrelevant files, but also issues that were never adjudicated.

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A letter sent to the president pro tem of the village of Oakley board and the village attorney by a Detroit attorney urges officials to wait until a new board is elected before releasing information about law enforcement officers in the village.

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On 22 occasions between 2007 and 2011, a Muskegon-based lawyer converted client fees and retainers owed to the firm by “skimm[ing] various amounts off the top,” according to the Attorney Discipline Board.

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Here are the full, 30-minute interviews with Democratic U.S. Rep. Gary Peters, who is running for U.S. Senate, and Mark Totten, who is running for Attorney General. MLive Director of News Marjory Raymer asked the candidates questions from the MLive Editorial Board.

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Join us at 6:20 p.m. for interviews with U.S. Rep. Gary Peters, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, and Attorney General candidate Mark Totten. The event will take place at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, 310 S Troy St, Royal Oak.

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The attorneys for the AGC, the Michigan Supreme Court chief justice and all nine AGC commissioners claim the former grievance administrator’s lawsuit should be dismissed because he did not allege sufficient facts to state a claim for relief.

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Lawmakers are stepping in where the Michigan Supreme Court wouldn’t with legislation to clamp down on lawyers who solicit divorce clients. But some domestic relations lawyers say the bill will create a slippery slope when it comes to policing lawyer conduct.

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office has notified the Kent County Prosecutor’s Office that the case may go to federal court where the maximum penalty for human trafficking is 40 years in prison.

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With some savvy planning and discipline, young attorneys starting their legal careers cannot only establish a solid plan for paying off their debt, but also a strategy to thrive and create wealth.

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In Cheboygan Sportsman Club v. Cheboygan County Prosecuting Attorney, the club sought to find out if conducting target practice at their shooting range within 150 years of occupied residences without the homeowners’ consent violated MCL 324.40111. The case involves a man who purchased residential property within 150 yards of the shooting range, after the range had been operating for decades. The man found a stray bullet on his property that he asserted had been fired from the shooting range. The local prosecutor informed the sportsman club that, “any individual discharging a firearm within 150 yards of a residence should face…

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