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What you should know about Texting in Michigan
There's no question, technology has drastically changed the world over the past several decades. Recently, the advent of the smart phone has brought a new reality of "texting" to our every day lives. People can't seem to ... Continue reading →
A note to our readers
We’ve moved! http://milawyersweekly.com/milwblog/ We have a new name! The MiLW Blog. And you’re still going to get the same great blogging. You’ve probably noticed that we haven’t added any new posts here recently. We are no longer updating The Michigan … Continue reading →
Child abuse registry can be unfair, lawsuit says
The state unfairly placed several parents on a list of alleged child abusers that negatively affected those people’s abilities ability to get jobs and other benefits, according to a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court’s Western District of Michigan. … Continue reading →
Erhart appointed to 90th District Court
Harbor Springs attorney James Erhart has been appointed to the 90th District Court covering Emmet and Charlevoix counties. The appointment fills the vacancy created when Judge Richard May resigned. Erhart’s appointment is through Jan. 1, 2015. He must seek election … Continue reading →
Citizenship checkbox off of ballot applications
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson has decided to remove the controversial citizenship verification checkbox from ballot applications for next month’s election. [The Detroit News]. The state’s chief elections officer appeared in U.S. District Court in Detroit in a hearing over … Continue reading →
It’s hard out here for a public defender
Poor Dan Hall. The South Carolina public defender attorney was filling in for a colleague at the sentencing hearing for defendant Lamarcus Williamson. It was near the end of the work day — his birthday, no less. At the hearing, … Continue reading →
