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Weighted Selection for Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions
New Legal Update
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security published its final rule overhauling how the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services selects H-1B registrations for H-1B cap-subject petitions. This Legal Update provides background information, explains the H-1B cap weighted wage-preference system, and breaks down the impact of this final rule.
AI Clause for Client Engagement Letter
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Explaining to clients how you use AI in your legal practice can be tricky. Use this sample clause in your engagement letter to help inform clients about how AI will be used in the course of their legal services.
 
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
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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.
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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
Patrick E. Mears
Heidelberg, Germany
Patrick E. Mears practices in the areas of bankruptcy and creditors' rights, restructurings and insolvency-related matters, real estate law, and commercial finance. Mr. Mears is an elected member of the American Law Institute and is a fellow of the American...
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Plan with confidence. Make Michigan Estate Planning Handbook your go-to resource for step-by-step guidance on drafting wills and trusts, tax considerations, trust administration, and much more. Included in the Premium Partnership.