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  • 2023
    • October
    • August
      • What Should You Consider When Choosing a Business Lawyer for Your Company?
    • May
      • Joint Venture Agreement vs Partnership Agreement: What's the Difference?
      • How to Draft a Strong Manufacturer Representative Agreement: Tips and Best Practices
    • March
      • Avoid business litigation by updating your severance agreements
    • February
      • Guardianship for the vulnerable
      • Is business mediation right for you?
      • How do financial advisers differ from brokers?
      • Ban on noncompetes may be threat to nondisclosure agreements
    • January
      • Can an insurance trust be used to avoid the federal estate tax?
      • Are you thinking about purchasing an automotive business?
  • 2022
    • December
      • How do I know if my broker made unsuitable recommendations?
      • Should I contest a will?
      • Reasons why you need an attorney for your business
    • November
      • Elon Musk on trial for allegedly unjust $50 billion pay package
      • Protecting assets from lawsuits and creditors
    • October
      • What sort of language should I include in my contracts?
      • Have you been a victim of securities fraud?
    • September
      • Detroit-area industries need an effective legal strategy
      • What is FINRA?
    • August
      • Should I have an incapacity plan?
      • What can and can’t a special needs trust be used for?
      • Airbags a growing concern in litigation
      • Is it important that I update my will if I get married?
    • July
      • Elderly Americans swindled out of $13 million in wine fraud
      • How can businesses save money in discrimination disputes?
    • June
      • What happens if a contract is breached?
      • Should I offer a severance agreement to my employees?
    • May
      • Are there ways to avoid or reduce estate taxes?
      • How can I select the best executor for my estate?
      • Estate planning considerations for auto industry executives
    • April
      • Basics about trusts as part of an estate plan
      • Advantages and disadvantages to creating an LLC
    • March
      • Be prepared to address these issues in an employment contract
      • Why you need to be careful estate planning in a blended family
    • February
      • What are the documents should I include when setting up an estate plan?
      • Four tips for dealing with a partnership dispute
      • How to dissolve an LLC in Michigan
    • January
      • How can I avoid probate in Michigan?
      • Drafting your franchise agreement
      • Considering a joint venture
  • 2021
    • December
      • Mental capacity in the creation of a will
      • Avoiding ambiguity with a solid noncompete agreement
    • November
      • Michigan fraud case shows vulnerability of seniors to scams
      • How can I talk to my parents about estate planning?
      • Lying is not only the only reason a broker can be held liable
    • October
      • Estate planning for small business owners
      • Contracts should spell out what happens in a dispute
    • September
      • Michigan man accused of securities violations with crowdfunding
      • What happens to my affairs if I become incapacitated?
    • August
      • Paying salespeople commissions raises legal issues
      • What types of lawsuits are common for businesses?
      • How can Rule 10b-5 help victims of securities fraud?
    • July
      • Michigan man faces securities fraud charges
      • Does an estate plan include my online life and assets?
    • June
      • Keep factories safe for workers by following OSHA regulations
      • Taking action when your business faces litigation
      • So, I’m an executor, now what?
    • May
      • Health care is now a primary estate planning concern
      • Government regulation of the automotive industry
      • What is required to execute a will in Michigan?
    • April
      • Michigan pension fund files securities litigation against bank
      • Proving there was intentional interference with a business relationship
    • March
      • Automobile dealerships need a winning legal strategy
      • Careful business planning can prevent litigation
      • Misrepresentations and omission in 10b-5 claims
      • Is generational wealth a reality or a dream?
    • February
      • Golf course owner and financial advisor charged with fraud
      • Timely business succession planning can save time and money
    • January
      • Judge allows NY lawsuit to dissolve NRA to move forward
      • Litigation and other options in a business law dispute
      • Six types of business plans
      • How to prove churning
      • Are there tax issues that high-net-worth estates must address?
      • How to know when it is time to update and estate plan
  • 2020
    • December
      • Thinking about the basics of a comprehensive estate plan
      • Employer Mandated COVID Vaccines are Likely Permissible with Some Exceptions
      • Symonds v. Lighthouse Insurance Group – Order Granting Injunction
      • Non-competition agreements can be an effective business tool
    • November
      • What are my options if I wish to incorporate my business?
      • Michigan Emergency Order – November 15, 2020 (Gatherings and Face Mask Order)
      • When is the best time to create an estate plan?
    • October
      • How can an NDA protect my business?
      • Estate planning is worth the time and costs
    • September
      • Am I too young to start estate planning?
      • What are some situations that can lead to a securities claim?
    • August
      • Can Your Facebook Page Cost You a Job? Social Media Tips for Employers and Applicants
      • Lansing faces employment discrimination action
      • Interested in setting up a charitable trust? Here’s more information
    • July
      • The key to effective supply contracts
      • The importance of a clear business partnership agreement
      • Common reasons for business litigation
      • Can I contest a will in Michigan?
      • Think you don’t need an estate plan? Think again
      • Will your automotive industry non-compete be upheld?
      • What type of trust do I need?
      • Plan now to reduce the risk of business litigation later
      • How to recognize securities fraud and how to prove it
      • What to look for in a business contract
      • Understanding contract revocations
      • Dying without a will compromises the entire estate
    • May
      • Remarriages and QTIP trusts
    • April
      • What are the consequences of avoiding your estate plan?
      • Can you avoid estate taxes?
    • March
      • What is the importance of nondisclosure in the automotive industry?
      • 3 advantages of forming a special needs trust
      • Understanding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
      • What to include in a noncompetition agreement
    • February
      • What is a pet trust and why make one?
      • How could my new business affect my estate plan?
      • How do I pick the right executor?
      • What damages can I get for breach of fiduciary duty?
    • January
      • What is a living will?
      • What is a probate?
      • Pharmaceutical company settles shareholders’ lawsuit for $14.1M
      • The basics of churning and why it is illegal
  • 2019
    • December
      • Sole proprietorship and the risks involved
      • How can I avoid conflicts during estate planning?
      • MI may be the leading state in the auto industry
    • November
      • Securities firm allegedly defrauds investors
    • October
      • How can I ensure a client pays at the end of a project?
      • How does the Sarbanes-Oxley Act help investors?
      • How do I form an LLC in Michigan?
      • Preserve the family vacation home for generations to come
    • September
      • Understanding copyright infringement versus plagiarism
      • What should you avoid when opening a business bank account?
      • Understand a fiduciary financial advisor’s legal responsibilities
    • August
      • How could autonomous vehicles change the law?
      • How do I make a valid will in Michigan?
    • July
      • Pontiac pension fund wins shareholder action against Walmart
      • What is a noncompetition agreement?
    • June
      • What constitutes intellectual property?
      • The benefits of hiring a lawyer to help you start your business
      • How does arbitration differ from litigation?
      • What damages can I seek for breach of fiduciary duty?
      • What is the difference in an employee and independent contractor?
    • May
      • What is a generation-skipping trust?
    • April
      • Wealth planning for high net worth protection
      • Will my estate end up in probate?
      • What are the pros and cons of forming an LLC in Michigan?
    • March
      • What documents do you need to start estate planning?
    • February
      • Provide for loved ones after your passing with estate planning
      • What is a non-competition agreement?
      • The 3 most common contract disputes that lead to litigation
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