Michigan Personal Injury Attorney
Handbook of Legal Terms
Circuit Court — The trial court of general jurisdiction in Michigan. The following cases are heard in circuit court: felony trials; civil lawsuits seeking injunctions, equitable relief, or damages in excess of $25,000; domestic relations matters; adoptions; child protection proceedings; juvenile delinquency proceedings; emancipation of minors; waiver of parental consent to an abortion; personal protection orders; name changes; and, guardianships or conservatorships arising out of protective proceedings, delinquency proceedings, or domestic relations custody cases. Each circuit court has superintending control over the district and probate courts in its circuit. See also Adoption, Conservator, Domestic Relations Action, Child Protective Proceedings, Emancipation, Equity, Family Division of Circuit Court, Felony, Guardian, Injunction, Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings, Personal Protection Order, Superintending Control. ... [Read More]
WHETHER THE SECOND AMENDMENT SECURES AN INDIVIDUAL RIGHT
See Federal Firearms Act: Hearings Before the Subcomm. to Investigative Juvenile Delinquency of the Senate Comm. on the Judiciary , 89th Cong. 40-41 (1965) (statement of Attorney General Katzenbach). For subsequent treatment of the Second Amendment, see, e.g. , Memorandum for Richard G. Kleindienst, Deputy Attorney General, from William H. Rehnquist, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, Re: Proposed "Federal Gun Registration and Licensing Act of 1969 " (Feb. 19, 1969) (in one-sentence discussion, citing Miller and Tot to find no "serious legal obstacle" under Amendment to proposal for federal registration of firearms and limited federal licensing); Memorandum for D. Lowell Jensen, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, from Theodore B. Olson, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, Re: Proposed Legislation Relating to Firearms and to Mandatory Sentencing , at 2 (May 27, 1981) (citing Miller as basis for "perceiv[ing] no basis for suggesting ... [Read More]
Supreme Court summaries of oral argument
Where Michigan's Criminal Enterprise Act states that "reasonable attorney fees for representation in a civil in rem action under the criminal enterprise act are not subject to forfeiture," does the provision cover only fees already paid the attorney? The claimants in this case are seeking to have some seized proceeds returned to pay their attorney to defend them. Also at issue in this case is whether the state's controlled substances statute, which does not exempt attorney fee money from seizure, bars the claimants from recovering money for attorney fees. ... [Read More]
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Claim Form
In accordance with MCL 600.6419 (10) or MSA 27A.6419, the State Administrative Board is vested with authority upon advice of the Attorney General to consider and allow claims against the State of Michigan, its departments, officers, and colleges and universities for an amount less than $1,000.00 for the loss of personal property or personal injury. The State Administrative Board is vested with authority to delegate its authority to determine whether to allow any claim of $500.00 or less by a State employee for loss or damage to personal property to the head of the State department in which the claimant is employed, pursuant to MCL 600.6420. or MSA 27A.6420. Claims for eye glasses, jewelry over $50.00, cash over $100.00 and personal vehicle claims must come before the Board. All other forms of compensation must be considered prior to any payment by the State. This would include personal insurance or vehicle insurance. Claims for highway defects are decided und ... [Read More]
Cox Hails Passage of Child Support Bills
Attorney General Press Release ... State of Michigan, Department of Attorney General ... Attorney General Cox Leads NationalHomeland Security Conference ... ... [Read More]
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - Western District of Michigan - Victim and Witness Page
Once a criminal charge is filed with the Clerk of the Federal District Court, the defendant must be brought before a Magistrate Judge who formally notifies the defendant of the existence of the criminal charges, advises the defendant of his/her rights and sets conditions of release. If a plea is entered, this first appearance is called an arraignment . Whether the defendant wants an attorney to represent him/her and whether the attorney can attend the first appearance determines whether or not a plea is entered. If no plea is entered at this first appearance, the proceeding is called an initial appearance and an arraignment with a plea must be held soon afterward. ... [Read More]
United States District Court-Eastern District of Michigan
At Goodman, Eden, Millender & Bedrosian, Judge Roberts' primary areas of practice were plaintiffs' personal injury cases, with an emphasis on general negligence, product liability, housing discrimination and medical malpractice. ... Following his 1993 election, Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer selected Judge Roberts as General Counsel for his transition team. Not only did Judge Roberts provide legal advice personally for the transition team, she coordinated the efforts of 12 law firms which provided voluntary legal services to the team. ... [Read More]
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