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June 3, 2020

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently announced the following appointments to the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission: Joshua Blanchard is a partner at Miel & Carr PLC d/b/a Blanchard Law. He earned his law degree from the Western Michigan University ...

MY TURN: A tragic spring day that brings a long ago war into focus

June 3, 2020

In early May, while much of the country was in lockdown mode, a milestone anniversary passed without much news coverage, except for a few broadcast outlets who dared to focus on one of America’s darkest days 50 years ago. May 4, 1970 was an otherwise ...

MY TURN: Restoration project gave Lapeer County Courthouse renewed life

June 3, 2020

Several years ago, feeling the need for a detour off the beaten path, I took a side trip to Lapeer, a city where my father once worked in the editorial ranks of The Lapeer County Press, which in its prime was one of the finest weekly newspapers in the nation. Tales ...

COMMENTARY: Coronavirus, collections and court rules

June 3, 2020

By Jacob Kahn From food service to airlines to manufacturing, in the last few weeks, COVID-19 has turned every industry in the world on its head. There is talk of cinema chains and airlines going bankrupt, small businesses being erased, and university enrollment ...

COMMENTARY: State's secret wedding law put to an unusual test

June 3, 2020

By Marie E. Matyjaszek Most of us want our wedding to be celebrated by many, sending out “save the date” cards to ensure that people have enough time to plan their attendance. On Christmas Eve 2019, however, just the opposite happened for a couple ...

Legal People ...

June 3, 2020

Warner, Norcross, & Judd LLP has been recognized by BTI Consulting Group as a “Midsize Heavyweight.” This award is based solely on client input and recognizes 37 midsized firms across the nation that take on projects “above their weight.” ...