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Commercial Construction Summit: Building Blocks for your Commercial Construction Business
February 12, 2017
Connect with lawyers, accountants, architects, developers and insurance specialists for a one day summit designed to enhance and protect your business.
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Form or Substance: Enhanced Practice for Physician’s Assistants?
February 8, 2017
(February 9, 2017) The Michigan Legislature in December amended an existing law governing the practice of medicine by physician’s assistants. The new law, 2016 P.A. 379, takes effect March 22, 2017. It is intended to give physician’s assistants (PAs) greater autonomy in day-to-day operations by allowing them to practice without daily supervision of a physician. […]
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Michigan Legislature Abolishes Dower
January 22, 2017
Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation on January 6, 2017 abolishing a surviving wife’s dower right in her deceased husband’s property, making Michigan the final state to eliminate this law. However, some states still retain a form of dower, but in order to prevent discrimination on the basis of sex, they offer a reciprocal right to […]
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Do You Want to Place a Bet?
January 18, 2017
The Strategic Use of Offers of Judgment (January 19, 2017) We previously discussed ways to recover fees in litigation through contract or statutory provisions. But what if you don’t have a contract or statute allowing you to recover your fees from the other party? The Michigan Court Rules provide another avenue for a party to […]
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New Statute Precludes Plaintiffs in Medical Malpractice Actions from Recovering Windfall in Economic Damages
January 17, 2017
(January 18, 2017) Under certain contractual agreements between health insurers and medical providers, many medical providers agree to accept a reduced amount for medical services provided to the patient as payment in full. The difference between the amount billed and the amount actually accepted as payment in full by the provider is commonly referred to […]
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Domestic Violence and the Workplace
January 8, 2017
Not just a domestic issue, domestic violence and its repercussions affect your employees and your workplace. Through presentations and case studies, this important half-day presentation will help your leadership and managers to better understand domestic violence and its impacts, develop skills and policy to guide response, and learn about resources available to you and your […]
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Brainerd Elected to Shareholder
January 3, 2017
(January 3, 2017) Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Catherine Brainerd has been elected to Shareholder. Brainerd focuses her practice helping individuals, business owners and insurance companies navigate disputes both in and out of the courtroom. She specializes in areas involving real estate, employment and probate. She is a member of the Grand Rapids […]
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Get to Know: Bruce Courtade
January 3, 2017
“An alumnus of the University of Michigan Law School, Bruce Courtade is a shareholder with Rhoades McKee, PC, in Grand Rapids. A past president of the State Bar of Michigan (2012-13)”
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How Well Do You Know Your Construction Job Site?
December 30, 2016
“General contractors need to be aware of the practices and procedures employed by workers on their job sites, and immediately put a stop to any prohibited or unsafe behavior they observe.”
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M&A from the Buyer’s Perspective
December 20, 2016
Please join us for an engaging conversation that will focus on the M&A process through the buyers eyes. This perspective will benefit both the buyer and seller. Our expert panel will present an M&A case study and walk you through the entire process so you know what to expect. Panelists: Randy Rua, Rua Associates […]
