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Quarterly Segment: Legal Malpractice Update
Twice Baked, LLC, v. Lawyer Defendants, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued February 26, 2019 (Docket No. 341378); 2019 WL 943191About the Authors:Michael J. Sullivan and David C. Anderson are partners at Collins Einhorn Farrell, P.C. in...
Quarterly Segment: No Fault Report
Twice Baked, LLC, v. Lawyer Defendants, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued February 26, 2019 (Docket No. 341378); 2019 WL 943191About the Author:Ron Sangster concentrates his practice on insurance law, with a focus on Michigan no- fault...
New Executive Director begins work at Land Conservancy of West Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan (Jul. 26, 2016) – The Land Conservancy of West Michigan is excited to introduce Joe Engel as its new Executive Director. An attorney by training and vocation, Joe has been involved in numerous environmental and conservation...
Amicus News – Nexteer Automotive Corp v Mando America Corp
The Michigan Defense Trial Counsel has filed an amicus brief in support of the defendant’s application for leave to appeal in Nexteer Automotive Corp v Mando America Corp. The issue in Nexteer is whether a party can waive a contractual right to arbitrate...
Technology Corner: Eventbrite – Registration Made Simple
Author: Kyle PlattAttending an event can be a great experience, but registration can get complicated at times. Finding the form online or in an email, printing it, filling it out, writing a check, finding an envelope, putting a stamp on it ... and the list...
Judicial Spotlight
Judicial Spotlight: Patricia P. Fresard, 3rd Circuit Court Civil Division
Patricia P. Fresard What has been your most memorable case (in practice and/or as a judge)? My most memorable case as an attorney was the successful prosecution of John Lomnicki. Mr. Lomnicki is a pedophile who had prevailed in deceit to the extent that he...
Qiana Denise Lillard, 3rd Circuit Court Criminal Division
Qiana Denise Lillard What has been your most memorable case (in practice and/or as a judge)? My most memorable is case is my very first jury trial. It was an insurance fraud case involving a vehicle rated for personal use that was actually being used for...
Christopher M. Murray, Michigan Court of Appeals
Christopher M. Murray What has been your most memorable case (in practice and/or as a judge)? Wayne County v Hathcock, as I wrote a concurring opinion pointing out the deficiencies in the Supreme Court’s Poletown case (eminent domain). The Supreme Court...
Events
MDTC’s Fourth Annual Legal Excellence Awards
Attention! The 2020 Legal Excellence Awards have been postponed! See below for date change. The evening will include: A Strolling Dinner An Open Bar The presentations of 6 esteemed Legal Awards, (Excellence in Defense Award, Judicial Award, the Golden Gavel Young...
MDTC 24th Annual Open Golf Outing
Please join us for an MDTC event unlike any other. Registration fees include: Practice Range Balls Greens Fees Cart Continental Breakfast Lunch A great day of golf And so much more! Register today! All Refunds must be done through the MDTC directly and not through...
Winter Conference 2019
Registration FormRegister on EventbriteVendor Sponsorship FormAny questions?...call MDTC at (517) 627-3745. Dates: Fri, November 8, 2019 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Location: Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel Registration Type: Online Address: 21111 Haggerty RoadNovi, MI 48375 Get...