In Memoriam: Justice Elizabeth "Betty" Weaver
Elizabeth “Betty” Weaver, a retired justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, died in her Glen Arbor home at the age of 74. Weaver served as a justice on the Michigan Supreme Court from 1995 to 2010, and served as chief justice from 1999 to 2001. Prior to her time on the Supreme Court, Weaver served as a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals, from 1987 to 1994. She established a national reputation for her strong views on juvenile justice during her service as a Leelanau County probate judge from 1974 until 1987. She also worked as an attorney and…
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Attorneys – Fees correctly awarded on basis of quantum meruit
The trial court correctly awarded plaintiff’s former attorney fees based on quantum meruit after determining that the parties did not have a contractual agreement.
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Legal Loop: Will the Apple Watch be a game-changer?
One key feature in the one of the most talked-about wearable technology is predicted to not clutter lawyers’ digital lives, but rather will streamline them.
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Civil Procedure – Appellate fees and costs not part of offer-of-judgment sanctions
The trial court correctly ruled that actual costs for offer-of-judgment sanctions under MCR 2.405 do not include appellate attorney’s fees. However, the trial court erred by applying the judgment-interest statute to the sanctions award because sanctions are not money judgments
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Detroit federal court lawsuit vs. Disney claims 'Frozen' was ripped off
The Kuwait author Muneefa Abdullah is claiming that “Frozen” came from a 2007 short story she wrote about a snow princess.
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Lawsuit filed in Detroit federal court claims 'Frozen' was a rip off
What does a 28-page children’s book have in common with “Frozen”, the mega blockbuster hit from Disney? According to attorney Steven Richter, enough to file a lawsuit.
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Full unedited Inkster police video of beating to be released
The dash cam video of Inkster police beating Floyd Dent during a traffic stop is so violent, it made national headlines.There is more footage of that January beating that hasn’t been made public, and Dent and his attorney say it reveals more cause for concern.”You are missing the way I was talked to, the way I was treated,” Dent said.Dent was left bloodied and beaten after the traffic stop. He claims Inkster police profiled him pulled him over, which led to the incident.He was yanked out of t…
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Lansing, East Lansing lawyers pass away
William J. Stapleton Jr. served in the U.S. Army, and Deborah A. Deprez practiced at Sinas Dramis Law Firm.
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City of Detroit hasn't paid out lawsuit from 2012 bus accident
She was one of 12 people riding a Detroit bus in 2012 when the bus driver ran a red light. Now, three years later, she’s still waiting for the city to pay her what they agreed to after the crash.
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Not Making Enough Money, Attorneys? Traverse City Seminar Offers Solutions
The State Bar of Michigan Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program will offer a seminar, “Attorney Under-Earning: Signs, Causes and Solutions to Help You Start Earning What You’re Worth,” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 24 at Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City. Attendees will walk away with knowledge of the seven successful methods for overcoming under-earning. Speakers include Ann Guinn, a law practice management consultant and author of “Minding Your Own Business: The Solo and Small Firm Lawyer’s Guide to a Profitable Practice,” and Tish Vincent, program administrator of the State Bar of Michigan Lawyers and Judges…
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