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Criminal Law Update
New Legal Update
This Legal Update includes expanded discussion of Michigan Supreme Court and Michigan Court of Appeals criminal law cases from October through December 2025. The summaries go into detail on the cases, which cover such topics as the Sex Offenders Registration Act, material impeachment evidence, and sentencing.
Probate and Elder Law Update
New Legal Update
Review the important end-of-the-year probate and elder law updates from October to December 2025. Stay current with updated monetary figures in the Bridges Eligibility Manual and a recent Michigan Court of Appeals probate case on guardianship and conservatorship appointments.
 
EO to Reschedule Marijuana to Schedule III
New Legal Update
President Trump signed an executive order on December 18, 2025, to reclassify marijuana to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. This Legal Update breaks down the key takeaways from this significant change.
 
Customer and Employee Nonsolicitation Provisions
New Form
The ICLE Formbank provides a variety of sample provisions across numerous practice areas to assist attorneys in drafting. This new form combines customer and employee nonsolicitation clauses to restrict former employees from soliciting the company's clients or recruiting staff after leaving the company.
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Approaching the Bench
Matthew J. Franson | 08/01/2025
Hon. Andrew W. Kowalkowski was appointed judge for the 44th District Court in April 2022. Before his appointment to the bench, Judge Kowalkowski was an administrative law examiner for the Michigan Department of State, and before that, he was a...

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FinCEN Exempts U.S.-Based Companies and Individuals from CTA Reporting

FinCEN Pauses Enforcement on Beneficial Ownership Reporting Amid Litigation and Rule Changes

Medicaid Asset Limit Increases

Cannabis Law Conference Highlights

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Meet Our Contributors
Maria Fracassa Dwyer
Clark Hill
Detroit
Maria Fracassa Dwyer is the member in charge of the firm's Detroit office, a member of the firm's Labor and Employment Group concentrating in employment defense litigation and counseling, and the co-practice leader of the firm's Retail, Food, Beverage...
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