Law firm donates legal fees to ACLU of Michigan
Published: March 28, 2024
Honigman recently announced the firm is donating to the ACLU of Michigan
$262,000 in legal fees—its portion of a $315,000 attorneys’ fee
settlement with the Michigan Department of Corrections.
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