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Mercedes Varasteh Dordeski
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Detroit
Mercedes Varasteh Dordeski is assistant general counsel with BCBSM. She focuses in the areas of provider contracting and regulatory issues including, but not limited to, mental health parity. Prior to joining BCBSM in January of 2020, Ms. Dordeski served...
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New Online Certificate
Commercial Lease Drafting and Negotiation

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The Institute of Continuing Legal Education
We are the leading provider of how-to solutions that harness the wisdom of Michigan's leading practitioners. Our practical tools save you time and give you confidence in the advice you're giving.
New Certificates—Entirely Online
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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Closely Held Business Entity Formation
Need to form a business entity for a client? From drafting governing documents to working with a CPA, see how successful Michigan practitioners structure a company and guide clients through difficult decisions. Test your skills with hands-on exercises.

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Postjudgment Custody, Parenting Time, and Support
Judges and litigators demonstrate hearings in this online training: show-cause, modification (threshold and evidentiary), and move away. Test your skills with hands-on exercises. Get charts on legal standards, challenging judgments, and local practice. Earn a certificate of completion.

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ICLE Covers You in Your Practice
Serving as a Fiduciary
New Form
If a client asks you to serve as a fiduciary, they are required to sign a letter indicating their informed consent. Use this new sample form as a guide when drafting a letter that properly discloses potential conflicts of interest, protects you from various potential claims of impropriety, and protects against the client's wishes being overturned or contested.
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New and Amended Civil Jury Instructions
Updated Book
Effective January 23, 2020, the Committee on Model Civil Jury Instructions adopted new instructions pertaining to the legitimate practice of religious beliefs and the Sales Representative Commission Act, as well as numerous amendments standardizing the language dealing with burden of proof. See the Recent Instruction Changes page for a full breakdown.
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Meet Our Contributors
Mercedes Varasteh Dordeski
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Detroit
Mercedes Varasteh Dordeski is assistant general counsel with BCBSM. She focuses in the areas of provider contracting and regulatory issues including, but not limited to, mental health parity. Prior to joining BCBSM in January of 2020, Ms. Dordeski served...
Read More
> Find ICLE Law Experts


News From ICLE
New Online Certificate
Commercial Lease Drafting and Negotiation

Stay Up to Date on Major Reform
These timely resources will keep you current on civil discovery, no-fault, and civil asset forfeiture.

ICLE Helps You Save on Malpractice Insurance
Learn More


ICLE community blogs
Approaching the Bench
Kanika Ferency | 02/03/2020
Judge Zainab Baydoun is a Senior Administrative Law Judge for the State of Michigan, presiding over complex, multifaceted administrative hearings for the Department of Health and Human Services and the Bureau of Community and Health Systems. Cases may involve adoption subsidies... Read More
Staff blogs
ABA TECHSHOW 2020

New Limited Guardianship Legislation

Michigan Attorney General Sues Opioid Distributors

An Afterlife for Your Frequent-Flyer Miles

Transmission Breakdown

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Meet Our Contributors
Mercedes Varasteh Dordeski
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Detroit
Mercedes Varasteh Dordeski is assistant general counsel with BCBSM. She focuses in the areas of provider contracting and regulatory issues including, but not limited to, mental health parity. Prior to joining BCBSM in January of 2020, Ms. Dordeski served...
Read More
> Find ICLE Law Experts


News From ICLE
New Online Certificate
Commercial Lease Drafting and Negotiation

Stay Up to Date on Major Reform
These timely resources will keep you current on civil discovery, no-fault, and civil asset forfeiture.

ICLE Helps You Save on Malpractice Insurance
Learn More