Judges take part in March is Reading Month
Published: March 31, 2026
In recognition of March as National Reading Month, several local judges
once again set aside their law books and picked up children’s books to
participate in Black Child Development Institute – Detroit’s virtual and
live “Joy to Read” programs.
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Med-Arb: Benefits, Risks and Safeguards
March 31, 2026Med-Arb combines mediation and arbitration into a single, seamless alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process that blends collaboration and flexibility with finality. When efficiency is the goal, parties may choose to select the same ADR professional to serve as both mediator and arbitrator.
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The reality regarding the auto no-fault insurance reform laws, according to CPAN and law firm
March 31, 2026In the January 15, 2026 edition of The Ingham County Legal News, which is part of The Detroit Legal News network, there is an article titled “Michigan’s 2019 Auto Insurance Reforms Worked, Most Recent Evidence Says” by Michael Van Beek of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. This article praises Michigan’s auto no-fault reforms and asserts, among other things, that those reforms have been successful in significantly lowering auto insurance premiums and effectively serving the insurance needs of Michigan families.
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Daily Briefs
March 31, 2026
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is encouraging municipalities to carefully review the class action settlements claims process designed to resolve allegations of PFAS contamination in Public Water Systems’ Drinking Water before entering into agreements with outside firms.
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Courts
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- New York Times accuses Pentagon of flouting judge’s order blocking its press access policy - March 31, 2026
- Court Digest - March 31, 2026
- Autism-Responsive Child Welfare Courts focus of webinar - March 31, 2026
State
- ‘Real Property Law Academy’ presented April 29-30 - March 31, 2026
- Nessel issues new consumer alert on toll or ticket scams - March 30, 2026
- Women at Michigan’s only women’s prison call for clemency and sentencing reform in open letter to state leaders - March 25, 2026
- Women Lawyers Association of Michigan conducts annual meeting in Detroit - March 23, 2026
Nation
- The birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court hits close to home for this immigrant mother - March 31, 2026
- State’s transgender bathroom bill is the strictest in the nation and likely veto-proof - March 31, 2026
- National Roundup - March 31, 2026
- Only some driver’s licenses usable for voter registration under the SAVE America Act - March 31, 2026
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