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Family Law Quarterly Update
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This fall, the Michigan Court of Appeals released a number of family law cases covering child protective proceedings, separate maintenance, grandparenting time, and guardianships. September through November cases are all summarized in this new quarterly Legal Update.
Sample Upjohn Acknowledgment
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Check out this sample form if you are a business law attorney. The form is designed to facilitate the clear, consistent delivery of the Upjohn warning in an internal investigation and helps track the core elements recognized across jurisdictions.
 
MSC December Case Preview
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The Michigan Supreme Court hears cases on which leave to appeal has been granted, as well as cases under the mini-oral argument on the application rule. Check out this preview of the cases the supreme court plans to hear this December for the 2025-2026 term.
 
November COA Opinion Summaries
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Your Partnership summarizes Michigan Court of Appeals opinions monthly to help you stay on top of important caselaw. November's roundup includes cases on appellate practice, civil litigation, criminal law, family law, and no-fault.
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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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Mark A. Gilchrist
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
Grand Rapids
Mark A. Gilchrist has represented and defended law firms, lawyers, physicians, accountants, engineers, hospitals, and those in the construction industry against allegations of malpractice, negligence, ethical violations, conflicts of interest, breach...
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