Holiday Hours
The Wayne County Clerk’s Office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
The Third Circuit Court Civil, Criminal and Family Divisions will be closed July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
The Wayne County Probate Court will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Wednesday, July 4 and will reopen on Thursday, July 5 at 8 a.m.
In observance of Independence Day, the 36th District Court will be closed to the public on Wednesday, July 4. Only criminal arraignments will be conducted.
Local attorneys help families in poverty
Access to Bankruptcy Court, a State Bar of Michigan “Access to Justice” program, will hold its Annual Charity Wine Tasting and Silent Auction at the Empire Restaurant & Lounge located at 52963 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township from 6 -9 p.m. on July 18 to help individuals and families who are living in poverty.
The charity was formed after local attorneys, judges and educators recognized a need for poverty-stricken individuals suffering financial hardship to have essential legal representation. In many cases, these people suffered some catastrophic event such as an illness, disability, or a death in the family that plunged them into economic ruin through no fault of their own.
For example, one ABC client was homeless, living in his truck in the woods, disabled, and had his monthly Social Security disability check garnished at 60 percent for a very old debt. He could no longer live on the $240 per month he was allowed to keep, and was despondent and suicidal. ABC provided him with bankruptcy representation that allowed him to keep more of his income.
ABC provides those living in poverty with the relief they need from mounting medical bills and other debts. With the assistance of experienced bankruptcy attorneys donating their time and resources, ABC helps the impoverished obtain the financial fresh start they need through education, debt relief assistance, and bankruptcy.
Tickets are $35 in advance and $45 at the door. To purchase tickets or become a sponsor for the event, contact Janet M. Ziulkowski, Access To Bankruptcy Court, 17001 Nineteen Mile Rd., Ste. 1-D, Clinton Township. For more information, call (586) 484-1640 or email jmz@zaplc.com.
Honigman ranked first in Michigan in law firm associate survey
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP earned the number one spot among Michigan-based law firms in a survey of Midwest firm associates by Vault.com. The firm also was recently recognized as a “Top Workplace” by the Detroit Free Press. Honigman invests significantly in developing its attorneys and other professionals through various training programs, including its Honigman Business Fundamentals Institute and the Honigman Institute for Professional Growth.
In the survey, “Law Firm Rankings 2013: The Best Law Firms in Each U.S. Region: Midwest,” associates rated the firms, but were not allowed to rate their own firm. Vault.com is a source of employer rankings, ratings and insight for highly-credentialed, in-demand candidates in a variety of industries, including law.
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