New legal advertising rule in Michigan is a disaster
July 16, 2018
MRPC 7.2(d)’s legal advertising rule puts an end to lawyers’ ability to advertise on Google and Facebook, violates First Amendment Free Speech rights
How truck lawyers can use black box data to prove a case
November 24, 2012
Black boxes don’t really exist as such anymore. But for purposes of this blog, I use the term as the main source of information about the truck and its journey. These systems can show how a truck was operating, its speed and any braking that occurred in the moments before a serious crash. These systems […]
Michigan personal injury attorney featured in Lawyers Weekly for pre-law experience, quick trial results
March 14, 2011
Tom James’ great trial record, outstanding injury settlements and work ethic result from an MBA, previous career and drive that only comes with maturity Today I’d like to share a Michigan Lawyers Weekly article that features personal injury attorney, Tom James. The story is about how Tom, who has only practiced as an injury attorney […]
Anti-Cliff Taylor Ads Highlight Hathaway as the Right Michigan Supreme Court Candidate
October 28, 2008
In a recent blog, “Vote for Judge Diane Hathaway in the Michigan Supreme Court Election,” I discussed the importance of voting for a judge that’s independent and not beholden to powerful insurance companies. As Election Day draws near, it’s imperative that voters do their homework, and hopefully take the advice of the car accident lawyers […]
Michigan Supreme Court Abuse
May 14, 2008
We have frequently discussed many of the simply outrageous legal decisions that have been issued in recent years by four justices of the Michigan Supreme Court. Decisions such as Kreiner, Cameron, and Devillers have essentially destroyed the fundamental principles underlying Michigan’s no fault auto insurance system over the past decade. We’re not alone. On March […]
2 Car Accidents, 2 Cases? Benefiel v Auto Owners Insurance Company
February 1, 2008
I was interviewed today by the Michigan Lawyers Weekly about an important new auto accident decision released December 27, 2007, called Benefiel v. Auto Owners Insurance Company. For Michigan lawyers who litigate automobile accident cases, this is the first case to analyze what the Michigan Supreme Court meant when it wrote in Kreiner v. Fischer […]