In the spotlight
Published: March 27, 2026
A number of dignitaries from the bench and bar were on hand for the 13th Annual Patrick Henry Event on March 12 at the San Marino Club in Troy.
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Local law students win national moot court competition
March 27, 2026University of Detroit Mercy School of Law students won the 2026 Gender and Sexuality Moot Court Competition.
Kelsey Dulz 2L and Madeline Withers 2L won the competition, outperforming 31 teams from law schools across the country. Dulz also earned the competition’s top oralist award in recognition of her strong advocacy skills.
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Nessel warns of fraudulent Facebook event pages targeting vendors
March 27, 2026On Thursday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel reissued her phishing and website spoofing consumer alerts following a report of fraudulent Facebook event pages impersonating popular art fairs and festivals, including Plymouth’s Art in the Park. These scams try to trick vendors into paying fake booth fees.
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Whitmer signs bipartisan bills protecting access to health care, boosting local development
March 27, 2026On Thursday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed three bipartisan bills that will protect Michiganders’ access to health care, grow small business in Michigan communities, and designate the wood duck as the official duck of the state of Michigan.
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Business
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- Michigan launches largest financial literacy campaign in metro Detroit history - March 18, 2026
Courts
State
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- Women Lawyers Association of Michigan conducts annual meeting in Detroit - March 24, 2026
- Judicial Mixer hosted April 14 by MAJ Women’s Caucus - March 24, 2026
- Special screening of ‘Micheal’ to raise funds April 23 - March 24, 2026
Nation
- Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial - March 26, 2026
- ‘Client Intake and Screening’ explored during webinar - March 24, 2026
- Bar exam pass rates increased in 2025, including for first-time exam takers - March 24, 2026
- Sharing a stage, Justices Jackson and Kavanaugh spar over Supreme Court orders favoring president - March 11, 2026
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- In the spotlight
- Local law students win national moot court competition
- Dept. issues Grant Funding Opportunity for victim advocacy and response services
- Nessel warns of fraudulent Facebook event pages targeting vendors
- Whitmer signs bipartisan bills protecting access to health care, boosting local development
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