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Remember the Blackberry?
September 10th, 2013
Remember the Blackberry? What was once all the rage in technology for law and business, now seems archaic and Blackberry use is decreasing rapidly. Business technology has been condensed and redesigned consistently over the past ten years, leaving so…
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Attorney Pat Gallagher Used as Expert Source on Detroit Bankruptcy Legal Fees
August 29th, 2013
In a recent Detroit Free Press article addressing the appointment of Attorney Robert M. Fishman to monitor Detroit’s bankruptcy legal fees, Attorney Pat Gallagher was quoted as an expert source. Pat frequently testifies as an expert witness in…
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What's it like Working for America's Most Prestigious Law Firm?
August 27th, 2013
Careers website, Vault, recently released their annual list of America’s most prestigious law firms. New York City-based law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz held steady at the number one spot. The prestigious firm’s “inside…
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Dangerous Work Emails Send Lotus Bank to Court
August 21st, 2013
There’s a million reasons to use discretion when sending workplace emails, but being sent to court for inappropriate use is just one of them. In the case of Michigan-based Lotus Bank, they’re feeling the brunt of work email surveillance a…
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Law Firm Spring (Fall) Cleaning
August 20th, 2013
Fall is almost here, and every firm could use a good spring (fall) cleaning. In his Above the Law article, Brian Tannebaum shares a few tips on how every attorney can get a fresh start for autumn. “1. If you have an office, or even a desk, take…
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Supreme Court Clerks See Huge Raises
August 16th, 2013
According to a recent Above the Law article, changes in SCOTUS clerk’s pay is creating a trend in other major law firms. “There hasn’t been much major good news on the associate compensation front over the past few years — since, say,…
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The Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan eFiling Project
August 15th, 2013
The Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan eFiling project will expand to include the following case types: All filings for open or new cases for these case types will be mandatory. The planned implementation date is 8/26/2013. Further information will b…
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Attorney General Eric Holder Proposes Major Shift for 'War On Drugs"
August 14th, 2013
On Monday, Attorney General Eric Holder announced a proposed shift in sentencing for drug-related crimes nationwide. According to a Monday Detroit News article, this could “mark one of the most significant changes in the way the federal crimina…
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Appointing Receivers
August 13th, 2013
Circuit court judges in the exercise of their equitable powers, may appoint receivers in all cases pending where appointment is allowed by law. This authority may be exercised in vacation, in chambers, and during sessions of the court. In all cases i…
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Truth in Lending Act
August 8th, 2013
The declared purpose of the Truth In Lending Act, which regulates consumer credit transactions, is “to assure a meaningful disclosure of credit terms so that the consumer will be able to compare more readily the various credit terms available to hi…
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