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(Michigan Estate Planning Lawyer Blog)
... Law Attorney, I see Michigan Seniors that are often targeted by free lunch or dinner seminars where salesman try to push estate planning with the real goal of selling high commission annuities. The WSJ has an article talking about how another state has doubled the civil penalties ... Christopher J. Berry, Esq., A Bloomfield Hills Elder Law Attorney, is a Partner with Witzke Berry PLLC, which practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Michgian Long-term Care Planning, and Michigan Medicaid Planning.
July 2, 2009 02:20 pm
... of Minnesota and is pending bar admission to the state of California. The California energy team's capabilities also include real estate, land use and permitting, equipment procurement and construction, state and federal regulation, environmental matters, and ... received a national ranking for its Renewables and Alternative Energy practice from Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2009), rating among the top law firms in this category. The firm has been at the forefront of growth ...
July 2, 2009 01:32 pm
... at the annual ritual of actually burning the "Burning Man" was performed. Beninati suffered burns in the incident, hired a lawyer, and sued the Burning Man promoter for personal injury damages, alleging it was negligent in the operation of the ... doctrine of primary assumption of risk. The facts are actually pretty interesting. Beninati, who is a college educated man employed in real estate, was attending the festival for the third time. In his deposition, he testified that he attended to get away ...
July 2, 2009 11:17 am

New Sites of Note, 7.2.09

(Robert Ambrogi's LawSites)
New Web sites and blogs of note for legal professionals: Typography for Lawyers. Graphic designer turned civil litigator Matthew Butterick says that for a profession that depends so heavily on writing, legal typography is often poor. His site aims to ... law. Legal Current. A new blog from Thomson Reuters that presents information and commentary on the business and practice of law. The Massachusetts Real Estate Law Blog. News and commentary from Richard D. Vetstein, a lawyer in Framingham, Mass.
July 2, 2009 07:48 am
... can do this! So suddenly we had 62, not 61 Senators -- and the real possibility of tie votes. But, the Lieutenant Governor has the authority to vote during ... get done. Yes, it's a bit technical - a bunch of "whereas's" -- you lawyers will love it. But we all know the line about making laws and sausages, ... have inserted themselves into the muck. The cast includes: a lobbyist for the real estate industry who is also the lawyer for the lead Senator who traded sides and voluntarily represents Senator ...
July 2, 2009 06:00 am
... Company in the state of Illinois. Based in Schaumburg, it serviced a great many north-west suburban real estate lawyers, and had a strong market niche providing insurance for smaller condominium developers. According to one insider ... sign new agency agreements with Old Republic. As "the Fund" operates primarily in Florida, which was one of the epicenters of the recent real estate bubble. Apparently is suffered a substantial decline in surplus funds and was unable to continue operations. It will ...
July 2, 2009 02:47 am
Today's issue of TechnoLawyer NewsWire covers a new automated legal forms program for New York lawyers (see article below), an iPhone app for scanning documents on the go, a legal-specific toolbar for Microsoft Office that automates document ... . You can tailor ProDoc New York Automated Forms to your practice by choosing from the following libraries: Family Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate, or Office Practice (the latter includes all libraries). ProDoc New York Automated Forms also includes forms ...
July 1, 2009 02:41 pm
... the recounting of the story might rile up the tort-reformers. We'll see. In any event, according to the article: A college-educated real estate manager, [Beninati] was making his third visit to the weeklong festival, which culminates with the incineration of a 60-foot wood sculpture. ... in the 3-0 ruling. "The risk of falling and being burned by the flames or hot ash was inherent, obvious and necessary to the event." Beninati's lawyers were unavailable for comment. LBers, let the commentary begin.
July 1, 2009 09:05 am
... of burglaries and larcenies. Of course, the other passenger on this sharing train is the gentleman they arrested; he gets a lawyer. Timothy W., 40, of Great Barrington (hereinafter, the "Defendant") is that gentleman. He was arrested Thursday and arraigned in Pittsfield Superior ... six buildings broken into late night Wednesday or early Thursday morning, including three restaurants, a gift shop, a real estate agency and a vacant home. Unheard of? Apparently not. There had been a similar string of ...
July 1, 2009 06:18 am
... with you. Everyone knows that a Buyer and Seller set out the terms of their real estate deal by writing and signing a contract. All agreed terms get spelled ... -in and moves-out are likely going to be in for big, frustrating, costly surprises. Savvy lawyers, realtors, and especially loan officers better start spreading the word, so that ... and many lenders refuse to order them without a buyer's cash in hand. Real estate agents and attorneys representing clients - on both sides of the deal - and loan ...
July 1, 2009 05:51 am
... half filings against entities with SIC Codes involved companies in the 6000 SIC Code series (Finance, Insurance and Real Estate). In addition, virtually all of the 16 actions involving entities that lacked SIC codes also involved enterprises in the ... of possible reasons for the relative slowdown in the number of filings during the second quarter. My own theory is that the plaintiffs' lawyers may have found themselves in a logjam, due to two factors. One factor is the onslaught of Madoff-related ...
July 1, 2009 03:05 am
... an associate at Abbott & Kindermann, LLP. For questions relating to this article or any other California land use, real estate, environmental and/or planning issues contact Abbott & Kindermann, LLP at (916) 456-9595. The ... in this article should not be construed to be formal legal advice by Abbott & Kindermann, LLP, nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Because of the changing nature of this area of the law and the importance of individual facts, readers are encouraged to ...
July 1, 2009 01:06 am
I'm pleased to repost the following "MacSpeech Dictate 1.5 Review for Lawyers" by my friend, Finis Price, from his superb TechnoEsq blog: As most of you know, ... and then as they get used to the commands close them to save on screen real estate. If you follow the instructions in terms of speaking clearly as well as in complete ... reviews this played no part in our opinion concerning the application. Source: "MacSpeech Dictate 1.5 Review for Lawyers" by Finis Price, published at his TechnoEsq blog.
June 30, 2009 10:03 pm
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June 30, 2009 08:31 pm

Estate Planning Checklist

(The Legacy Lawyer)
Estate Planning begins with the following steps: 1. List your Assets: Make a list of everything you own, including all bank accounts, investments, real estate, insurance policies, and any other valuable items of personal property. Split the list into assets with named beneficiaries (such as insurance policies and retirement plans), jointly held assets, and assets you [...]
June 30, 2009 04:40 pm
... , Access Industries. The suit alleges that JPMorgan's brokers invested the company's assets in risky, illiquid real estate securities that were inconsistent with the conservative investment objectives of the company, causing $98 million in losses that would not ... who believes that he or she has suffered significant losses due to portfolio mismanagement should consult a lawyer who regularly handles investment fraud matters. Depending upon the circumstances and the law of the state involved, there ...
June 30, 2009 10:59 am
... an associate at Abbott & Kindermann, LLP. For questions relating to this article or any other California land use, real estate, environmental and/or planning issues contact Abbott & Kindermann, LLP at (916) 456-9595. The ... in this article should not be construed to be formal legal advice by Abbott & Kindermann, LLP, nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Because of the changing nature of this area of the law and the importance of individual facts, readers are encouraged to ...
June 30, 2009 07:00 am
David J. Byrne, Shareholder and Co-Chair of Stark & Stark's Community Association group, authored the article, The Status of Affordable Housing Units After a Foreclosure and Involuntary Sale, for the June 22, 2009 edition of the New Jersey Law Journal. The article discusses how the recent economic downturn and troubled real estate market downtown affect mortgages and affordable housing agreements following a foreclosure. You can read the full article here. (PDF)
June 30, 2009 06:09 am
... Kaplan & Berlin. She specialized in mergers and acquisitions and also did some real estate work for the midsized firm. But in February, after nearly two years on the ... ever for attorneys. Legal recruiters told her the job market was "flooded with unemployed lawyers." The 40 lawyers who lost their jobs at Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin were just part ... & Bowen also have laid off attorneys. Across the nation, some 800 lawyers and legal staff were laid off in a single day - Feb. 12 - just ...
June 29, 2009 10:56 pm
... limited finances can save money on their divorce by hiring a lawyer when they have reached a settlement and file for a simplified dissolution of marriage. However, couples with children, real estate and a more complicated financial situation have to salvage their ... law attorney, ask for a free or reduced rate consultation. You should also ask your divorce lawyer about attending mediation as soon as possible. Be cooperative, realistic and prepared to compromise with your spouse during your divorce.
June 29, 2009 08:18 pm
 
 

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