Three-year suspension for misappropriating funds
A Dearborn attorney has stipulated to a three-year suspension of his license after admitting that he misappropriated and commingled settlement proceeds that belonged to his client.
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Michigan Supreme Court Appoints Two to Tribal State Federal Judicial Forum
The Michigan Supreme Court has appointed two federal members to the Michigan Tribal State Federal Judicial Forum. Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Jeff J. Davis will serve a term ending July 1, 2016. The Hon. Timothy P. Greeley will serve a term ending July 1, 2017. Read the order. Posted by Samantha Meinke
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State agency bypasses AG’s Office for legal help
In an effort to end court oversight of Michigan’s child-welfare system, the Department of Human Services is paying Warner Norcross & Judd LLP $558 an hour instead of using the Attorney General’s Office for legal assistance.
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Oh, what ‘Webb’ wove!
An attorney explains why a 22-year-old securities fraud action decision, involving plain warnings and disclosures, is a gift to the jurisprudence in which it applies that just keeps giving.
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Attorney who practiced while suspended is disbarred
An attorney who committed professional misconduct while handling nine separate client matters has been disbarred by the Attorney Discipline Board.
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Wanted: Lawyer input on court form changes
The State Court Administrative Office’s Michigan Court Forms Committee is considering revisions to numerous court forms and would like feedback from the legal community.
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Lawsuit filed vs Detroit police officers for raid of Warren marijuana business
A new lawsuit names several Detroit police officers claiming they broke into a legal marijuana growing operation.It says police tore up the Timothy Davis and his wife Hatema’s Warren home on Rubin Street and stole several plants on Dec. 28.
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Broken ‘Harts’
An attorney explains how a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that insurance agents generally have no duty to say whether coverage is adequate has played out in unpublished Court of Appeals opinions.
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Governor Snyder Appoints T. David Law to Oakland County District Court
Governor Rick Snyder appointed T. David Law to the 52-1 District Court in Oakland County on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Law has served as assistant attorney general in the Children & Youth Division of the Michigan Department of Attorney General. He has also previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives and the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office. Law earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and a law degree from the Detroit College of Law. He fills the seat left by the departure of the Hon. Dennis N. Powers. Posted by…
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No-Fault – Insurer liable for penalty interest and attorney’s fees
The trial court correctly ruled that plaintiff’s insurer was liable for personal injury protection benefits and penalty interest. The court erred by ruling that the insurer was not liable for plaintiff’s attorney’s fees.
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