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The Gallagher Law Firm with offices in Lansing, Mt. Pleasant, Grand Rapids, and Detroit provides a variety of legal services across Michigan for corporate and individual clients. Our AV-rated, highly experienced attorneys offer responsive and efficient representation. Learn why our clients consider the Gallagher Law Firm to be a trusted, insightful and experienced partner for their legal needs.
Michigan's New Arbitration Law
August 5th, 2013
This article contains a description of the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act (RUAA) written by William L. Weber and a description of some of the key substantive changes in the new law written by Martin C. Weisman. History More than seven years ago the…
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Categories: General
The Michigan Slayer Statute and Probate
August 1st, 2013
Michigan slayer statute applies to voluntary manslaughter too. Interesting how this issue will appear from time to time! A few years local dentist going through a divorce was shot in the back of the head in a rough part of town – wife was person of…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC) Golf Outing 2013
July 31st, 2013
The Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC) will be hosting their 17th annual MDTC Open Golf Tournament on Friday, September 13th, 2013 at the Mystic Creek Golf Club and Banquet Center. Bring a Client, a Judge, or a Guest! Hole-In-One prizes include: …
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Categories: General
Looking to be a Lawyer?
July 30th, 2013
Looking to be a lawyer? A recent study explored the relationship between LSAT scores, first year salary and student unemployment rates. Yale, University of Chicago, and Harvard top the list with the highest salary rankings and lowest unemployment rat…
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Categories: General
Helpful Oil & Gas Definitions E-O
July 29th, 2013
Economic-Out Clause. Another name for a gas contract Market-Out Clause. Entirety Clause. A clause in an oil and gas lease or in a deed that states the agreement of the parties that royalties are to be apportioned in the event that the property is sub…
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Categories: Oil and Gas
GLF Attorney Jennifer Tichelaar Obtains a Non-Dischargeability Judgment
July 25th, 2013
Jennifer Tichelaar, attorney at The Gallagher Law Firm, PLC, recently obtained a nondischargeability Judgment of her Nevada client’s $9,674,057.18 Nevada District Court Judgment. The underlying Nevada state court litigation involved a dispute regar…
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Categories: Case Summaries
Helpful Oil & Gas Definitions, A-D
July 24th, 2013
Acreage-Contribution Agreement. A support agreement by which the contributing party agrees to contribute leases or interests in leases in the area of a test well to a drilling party in exchange for information, if the drilling party drills to an agre…
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Categories: Oil and Gas
What You Need to Know About "Business Divorce"
July 23rd, 2013
It’s stormy seas for businesses that neglect “divorce-proofing” shareholder agreements, according to a recent WealthCounsel article. Disputes that arise between business partners can become just as financially and emotionally draining as fa…
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Categories: Business Law
Detroit's Legal Fees Could Top $100M in Chapter 9 Bankruptcy
July 22nd, 2013
Check out NALFA’s recent article regarding Detroit’s Chapter 9 Bankruptcy. “A recent Detroit Free Press story, “Detroit’s Legal Fees Could Top $100 Million for a Chapter 9 Bankruptcy,” reports that the City of Detroit has been…
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Categories: Bankruptcy
Who's Getting Paid the Most?
July 18th, 2013
Attorney Fees – Top 12 Cities with the Highest Partner Hourly Rate A recent Corporate Counsel story, “Comparing Firm Billing Rates by Practice, City, Size,” reports that New York tops a list of 12 cities with the highest average partner rat…
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Categories: General