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Published: October 06, 2026
The State Bar of Michigan hosted its Presidential Inauguration & Awards Luncheon on Friday, September 18, at the Detroit Marriott Troy.
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A politician who takes the high road during a trying time
October 06, 2026Given the ugly state of our politics, it is nearly impossible to find an officeholder who could be described as a “profile in courage.”
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The Opening Statement in a Labor Arbitration
October 06, 2026The opening statement is crucial in labor arbitration cases. The opening statement gives advocates the opportunity to successfully put forth their client’s case in the most favorable light to the arbitrator at the very beginning of the arbitration hearing.
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Supreme Court rejects appeal over Michigan school’s ban on ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ sweatshirts
October 06, 2026The Supreme Court is rebuffing an appeal from a Michigan woman fighting a school district’s ban on shirts with the phrase “Let’s Go Brandon,” a jab at then-President Joe Biden with a coded reference to profanity.
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Daily Briefs
October 06, 2026As part of its “Court Community Connections” program, the Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in In re Sherrod Estate, No. 168598, in the Southeastern High School auditorium beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, at Southeastern High School, 3030 Fairview Street in Detroit.
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Nation
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