Professional Responsibility – No proof of attorney-client relationship dooms malpractice claim
The trial court correctly dismissed plaintiff’s legal malpractice claim because he provided no evidence that he had an attorney-client relationship with defendant law firm.
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Company employee cannot sue law firm for malpractice
A corporate employee could not sue a law firm for malpractice because he lacked evidence that he had an attorney-client relationship with the firm, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
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Jury awarded damages for lawyer’s role in botched sale
Court had ruled prior to trial that the attorney was professionally negligent.
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Defendant yells at Detroit judge after getting sentenced for attorney shooting
Three people, one sentenced for posing as a police officer, were sentenced for shooting an attorney at his Bloomfield Hills home.Cassandra Chobad, Devon Miller and Henry Williams were involved in the armed robbery of attorney David Zacks earlier this year.
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Haslett attorney named to Michigan Court of Appeals
Michael F. Gadola has served as the governor’s legal counsel since 2011. He fills the vacancy created by Judge William C. Whitbeck’s recent retirement.
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Wrongly imprisoned for 26 years, man's legal battle for restitution from Detroit begins
Walter Swift and his legal team made their way into federal court Friday, seeking justice for a man denied his freedom for 26 years. His attorneys filed a federal lawsuit against Detroit four years ago which stalled when the city filed for bankruptcy. He could win millions if the case goes forward.
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East Lansing attorney disbarred
The attorney neglected six client matters and has been ordered to pay more that $9,500 in restitution.
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New lawsuit brings Cosby abuse claims into court
A lawsuit by a woman who claims Bill Cosby molested her when she was 15 years old has moved allegations of sexual misconduct against the comedian from the court of public opinion into the courthouse.
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Attorney, aviator and museum co-founder dies at 83
An Air Force veteran, Ralph D. Gilpin established the Great Lakes Transport Museum, a collection of aircraft and military memorabilia, and worked as an attorney with Blue Cross Blue Shield.
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State workers’ class-action suit revived in the Court of Claims
The Michigan Court of Claims has jurisdiction to hear a class-action lawsuit brought by state corrections employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Michigan Court of Appeals has decided.
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