Miller Canfield attorney is a former brewer who speaks his clients’ language
When Christopher Gartman graduated from Cooley Law School in 2011 as firms nationally were still contracting from the Great Recession, he hung up his...
Butzel Long law firm scoops up 8 attorneys to expand into Southwest Michigan
Detroit-based law firm Butzel Long P.C. reached further into Western Michigan with the hiring of eight attorneys and a dozen support staff for new...
Court ruling limits requirements under new ownership disclosure law — for now
A federal judge’s ruling against a law that requires businesses to report their ownership to the government has limited application for now.
The March 1...
Hybrid work is making law firm offices more flexible and modern
The legal profession’s embrace of hybrid work in recent years comes as office design and real estate experts see an era of new priorities...
State warns businesses of potential scams targeting Corporate Transparency Act compliance
Businesses beware: A letter in your inbox that offers assistance to comply with a new federal law may turn out to be a scam,...
Indiana law firm opens first Michigan office in downtown Grand Rapids
An Indiana law firm has expanded into Michigan with a new office in downtown Grand Rapids.
South Bend, Ind.-based SouthBank Legal, which has two locations...
Compensation for COVID-19 shutdowns argued at Michigan Supreme Court
LANSING — The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday considered whether gyms and restaurants can seek money from the state for COVID-19 restrictions that forced...
2 former aides to ex-Speaker Lee Chatfield charged with embezzlement and more
LANSING — Two former aides to ex-Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield were charged Thursday with embezzling or wrongfully obtaining at least $525,000 from his...
Former Black-owned nightclub files discrimination lawsuit against Grand Rapids
The owners of a former downtown Grand Rapids nightclub are accusing the city and the Grand Rapids Police Department of discrimination and negligence over...
District judge added in Kent County in response to high caseload
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bill into law that adds a third judge to the 63rd District Court in an effort to make...
New federal law ushers in ‘sea change’ requiring most businesses to disclose ownership
The coming year ushers in new federal requirements for millions of U.S. businesses to report their ownership and any future changes.
The bipartisan Corporate Transparency...
Metro Detroit law firm opens new office in downtown Grand Rapids
A metro Detroit law firm specializing in business litigation recently opened a new office in downtown Grand Rapids to accommodate a growing number of...
Employment law adviser suggests companies rein in noncompetes ahead of FTC action
Federal trade regulators will decide sometime next spring whether to implement a proposed ban on noncompete agreements. The Federal Trade Commission last spring received...
Native attorney helps tribes diversify economy beyond gaming
Tanya Gibbs, a descendant of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, has a front-row seat in helping tribes in Michigan and across...
State sues Grand Rapids airport to force PFAS cleanup action
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is suing the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority in an attempt to force the airport to remediate “forever...
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Corey Volmering joins Thacker Sleight
Thacker Sleight, a boutique West Michigan law firm, is pleased to announce Corey Volmering has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney. Corey Volmering...
Michigan Supreme Court opinion has ‘wide implications’ for auto supplier contracts
The Michigan Supreme Court issued a key opinion this month in a case about supply chain contracts that clarifies uncertainty over terms and conditions...
Whitmer appoints public defense attorney, lottery commissioner to 61st District Court
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed two new judges to fill vacancies at the 61st District Court in downtown Grand Rapids.
Whitmer selected Kellen Dotson and...
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Emily Rysberg joins Thacker Sleight
Thacker Sleight is pleased to announce that Emily Rysberg has joined the firm. Emily is a skilled family law attorney who has been handling...