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NAVIGATE YOUR PRACTICE THROUGH COVID-19

We’re here to help your Michigan practice through this pandemic and beyond. Turn to these Michigan-specific resources for the timely and trusted guidance you need right now.

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ICLE Covers You in Your Practice
Death or Incapacity of a Business Owner
New Form
It is important for business owners to think about what will happen if the person who runs their business becomes unavailable, such as whether the business should be retained or it is better to sell. Use this new form to walk your client through questions that will help them plan for the death or incapacity of the person who runs their business.
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Fitness for Duty Worksheet
New Form
An employer may require a fitness for duty exam if there is a reasonable belief that an employee's ability to perform essential job functions may be impaired or that an employee presents a direct threat. This new form is a sample worksheet to assist employers in assessing whether an employee should receive drug or alcohol testing or undergo a fitness for duty exam.
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Testamentary Trusts
New How-To Kit
Testamentary trusts can be extremely useful estate planning tools, and establishing one in Michigan can be surprisingly simple. This new How-To Kit guides you step-by-step through the process for admitting a will to probate to establish a testamentary trust when you do not want to probate an estate or appoint a personal representative.
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Employment Litigation Updates
Updated Book
Employment Litigation in Michigan provides practical advice for litigating an array of employment cases, including claims related to discrimination and harassment, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and wrongful discharge. Check out the What's New in This Book page for a summary of the latest updates, including a recent Final Rule from the Department of Labor regarding tip credits and a number of recent executive orders affecting federal contractors.
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ICLE community blogs
Approaching the Bench
John B. Swift | 12/08/2020
The following is from our July 2020 interview of Judge Denenfeld.  What are the main procedural changes in your courtroom due to COVID-19? We are only doing remote hearings now, but no trials. We use Zoom for most of our hearings and...Read More

Staff blogs
Status Update on Vaccine Mandates

Should Messy Citations Get (Cleaned Up)?

Sixth Circuit to Decide OSHA ETS Consolidated Lawsuits

Fifth Circuit Reaffirms Stay of OSHA Vaccine or Testing Mandate

Veterans Day

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New Certificates—Entirely Online
Small Business Bankruptcy: Subchapter V of Chapter 11
Need to guide your client through Subchapter V? Get expert coaching as 14 experienced Michigan bankruptcy judges, trustees, and lawyers take you through actual cases. See the entire process firsthand, from prefiling considerations to implementing the reorganization plan.

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Commercial Lease Drafting and Negotiation
Need to negotiate a commercial lease? Get expert coaching as experienced real estate lawyers demonstrate best practices. Follow along as they counsel their clients; draft, redline, and negotiate the lease; and resolve disputes. Then get hands-on practice in this online training.

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Connie M. Cessante
Clark Hill PLC
Detroit
Connie M. Cessante, a member of the firm’s labor and employment practice group, advises management on a variety of day-to-day employment issues and litigates employment-related claims. She has defended an array of employment claims under federal and...
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ICLE Helps You Save on Malpractice Insurance
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New Edition
The Third Edition of Torts: Michigan Law and Practice is an essential guide to modern tort practice for both plaintiff and defense counsel. This newly streamlined book covers a wide variety of actions and features 24 experts.


Meet Our Contributors
Connie M. Cessante
Clark Hill PLC
Detroit
Connie M. Cessante, a member of the firm’s labor and employment practice group, advises management on a variety of day-to-day employment issues and litigates employment-related claims. She has defended an array of employment claims under federal and...
Read More
> Find ICLE Law Experts


News From ICLE
ICLE Helps You Save on Malpractice Insurance
Learn More

New Edition
The Third Edition of Torts: Michigan Law and Practice is an essential guide to modern tort practice for both plaintiff and defense counsel. This newly streamlined book covers a wide variety of actions and features 24 experts.



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