"We have all heard of the justice gap in this country, and it is definitely real," writes State Bar of Michigan President Daniel D. Quick in this month's Michigan Bar Journal. Read on to learn more about what Quick has to say about how this gap is being addressed, and what still needs to be done. loom.ly/uRv_hCM
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The State Bar shall aid in promoting improvements in the administration of justice and advancements in jurisprudence, in improving relations between the legal profession and the public, and in promoting the interest of the legal profession in this State. "No organization of lawyers can long survive which has not for its primary object the protection of the public." Roberts P. Hudson
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Personal cellphones often store a person's most important — and most intimate — personal information. In litigation, employers have a duty to preserve electronically stored information within their possession or control. But do employers have control over its employees’ personal phones? Read about it in the Michigan Bar Journal. https://loom.ly/qxxIDnY
Privacies of life in commercial e-Discovery: Modern opinions on employers' duties to preserve evidence on employees' personal cellphones
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Experts at trial can make or break a case, and the federal rule that determines if expert testimony is admissible was recently amended. Read this Michigan Bar Journal article to learn the impact of the amendment and get some tips on how to approach it in practice. loom.ly/oAldtog
Trial experts beware! Courts' duties under the newly amended FRE 702
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A potential client comes to you with complaints about a business deal gone awry, airing grievances about being lied to, cheated, and taken advantage of. They tell a compelling story. But is it fraud? loom.ly/cdFzk24
Don't overlook the red flag defense
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The July/August Michigan Bar Journal is out! In this issue you'll find several articles exploring business law, including succession planning, e-discovery considerations, and the growing challenges of experts in business litigation. Also in this issue: Why you shouldn't overlook the red flag defense, how to make your contracts readable, and checking all the boxes on election law. michbar.org/journal
Michigan Bar Journal
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The 7th Circuit Court in Genesee County and 84th District Court, Wexford County are seeking applicants for judicial vacancies. Learn more at loom.ly/thIZ7Qo
Judicial Vacancies – Genesee and Wexford Counties
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In this month's On Balance podcast from the State Bar of Michigan, Molly Ranns and JoAnn Hathaway talk with Joe Ankus, an attorney whose struggles with stress and anxiety inspired him to find help and start helping others. Joe emphasizes the importance of being open about when you're struggling, how to find help, and how to help others. loom.ly/DFQlUpY
Mental Health Resources with Joe Ankus - Legal Talk Network
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The State Bar of Michigan recently announced the 2024 A Lawyer Helps Pro Bono Honor Roll, recognizing individual attorneys, law firms, and corporations that support access-to-justice efforts by providing pro bono legal services to low-income individuals and families throughout Michigan. More than 38,000 pro bono service hours provided by more than 900 Michigan-licensed attorneys are recognized in the 2024 Honor Roll. Read more at loom.ly/7UTeYak
Michigan attorneys report 38,000 hours of pro bono service
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After four years of trial and error, legal professionals said they've worked out some of the kinks involved in holding hearings remotely, although there are still no rules governing many aspects of publicly livestreamed court proceedings in Michigan. loom.ly/lmUfb-s
Experts Weigh in on Michigan’s Virtual Court Hearings
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Need help? SOLACE is here. SOLACE assists members of the legal community and their immediate families in critical need because of a recent catastrophic illness, injury, or other event. All members of Michigan’s legal community, regardless of income or assets, are eligible. Learn more at michbar.org/SOLACE.
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