As Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to an end, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has launched a new webpage on Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) on the Department of Attorney General’s website. The website provides Michigan residents with information about how ERPOs, also known as Red Flag Laws, can help prevent gun violence and save lives. 

In May 2023, Michigan passed multiple firearm safety laws to protect our communities from gun violence. Among these new laws were ERPOs, which allow civil courts to temporarily prevent people at risk of harming themselves or others from possessing or buying guns. There have been hundreds of ERPOs issued in Michigan since the law’s passage.   

“Extreme Risk Protection Orders are vital tools in our ongoing effort to reduce gun violence,” Nessel said. “Whether it’s preventing a potential mass shooting, a suicide, domestic violence, or another tragedy, ERPOs empower families, law enforcement, and others to take action before it’s too late. I hope this webpage will help more Michiganders understand how ERPOs work and feel confident using them to protect themselves and their loved ones.” 

The webpage provides information to help residents: 

• Learn about our state’s ERPO process in Michigan;

• Understand who can file an ERPO;

• Access guidance on how to file an ERPO;

• Find out what an ERPO does and how it protects individuals; and

• Location contact information for local advocacy organizations. 

Webcast looks at ‘Using AI in Legal Drafting’ Nov. 18

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education will present a webcast on “Using AI in Legal Drafting: Effective Strategies in the Age of Automation” Tuesday, November 18, from noon to 1  p.m.

Legal drafting that once required an entire week of billable hours can now be reduced to a fraction of the time with the right approach. But speed alone isn’t enough. Without a lawyer’s judgment, AI risks producing generic contracts, flawed arguments, or worse — hallucinated authorities that could damage a client’s case and a lawyer’s reputation. This course makes clear what AI can and cannot do, and how to ensure that its use strengthens rather than undermines legal work.

Questions will be submitted live to the faculty and all registrants will receive downloadable course materials to accompany the program.

Cost for the webcast is $199.  To register, visit www.ali-cle.org.

headlines Detroit

• Michigan Supreme Court eyes limits on courthouse immigration arrests
• Nessel wants third party to oversee environmental standards for data center
• Levin Center seeks applications for fellowship
• Russia’s long list of war crimes grows with each passing day
• Daily Briefs

headlines National

• Nikole Nelson champions a national model to bring legal services to those without access
• Social media and your legal career
• OJ Simpson estate accepts $58M claim by father of Ron Goldman, killed along with Nicole Brown Simpson
• Law prof who called for military action and end to Israel sues over teaching suspension
• The advantages of using an AI agent in contract review
• Courthouse rock, political talk lead to potential suspension for Elvis-loving judge