Michigan Human Trafficking Commission launches quarterly newsletter
Published: July 02, 2026
The Michigan Human Trafficking Commission recently launched the first edition of its newsletter.
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A series of close calls afforded attorney Jack Buchanan a greater purpose
July 02, 2026Last month was cloaked in sadness when word came that Grand Rapids attorney Jack Buchanan had succumbed to a stroke he suffered a few days earlier. He was 89 at the time of his passing, just a few months from his 90th birthday.
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Get to Know Silvia Mansoor
July 02, 2026Silvia Mansoor is a litigation attorney at Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC primarily defending physicians in malpractice actions. She also sits on the Oakland County Bar Association Board of Directors and is a former Chair of the State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section.
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Cooley Law honors grad with Leadership Achievement Award
July 02, 2026When Toren Chenault stepped inside a courtroom at the age of 10, he was terrified.
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Four paws and a healing process: the role of therapy dogs in ADR
July 02, 2026Legal conflict is inherently stressful. Whether parties are navigating a bitter divorce, a workplace grievance, or a personal injury claim, the emotions that surface during alternative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings can be intense enough to derail productive communication.
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Business
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- ‘Show Don’t Tell: How Lawyers Can Use Video to Stand Out, Create More Value, and Revolutionize Their Firms’ - July 02, 2026
- Podcast: ABA President Michelle A. Behnke discusses election integrity - June 25, 2026
- New guidance helps court leaders address recruitment and retention challenges - June 11, 2026
Courts
- Courts gear up for cybersecurity incidents - June 11, 2026
- Data Literacy for Courts course available for court professionals nationwide - May 28, 2026
- Rising threats prompt nationwide push to strengthen court security - April 23, 2026
- NCSC reorganizes to align expertise with needs of state court community - March 26, 2026
State
- Michigan Law AI Clinic students present tools that expand access to the legal system and to justice - July 02, 2026
- Michigan Law Federalist Society wins two awards, including Chapter of the Year, at National Student Symposium - July 02, 2026
- 5Qs: MLaw Professor Barbara McQuade’s new book details the fix for Democracy in the U.S. - June 25, 2026
- 5Qs: Professor Len Niehoff’s new book looks at Shakespeare through the lens of the law - June 18, 2026
Nation
- Bar exam pass rates increased in 2025, including for first-time exam takers - April 09, 2026
- Video series is aimed at members of the military - July 31, 2025
- Cooley Law School Innocence Project hosts author Nathan Goetting for discussion on wrongful convictions - July 31, 2025
- ‘Justice and Democracy’ - February 27, 2025
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