Insights
Notes from the shoreline.
Plain-language notes on Michigan business, family and workplace law. General information, not legal advice.
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When a key employee leaves: the first week
A senior employee resigns, maybe to a competitor. A practical plan for the first week that protects the business without making things worse.
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Keeping the cottage in the family
Up north, the family cottage is often the hardest asset to plan for. A few approaches families use to keep it, and keep the…
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The day a dispute starts: a calm first-day checklist
A demand letter or a lawsuit lands on your desk. What to do in the first twenty-four hours, and what to avoid.
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Five documents a new Michigan business should have before spring
A short checklist for founders: the handful of documents that prevent most early disputes, and why each one matters.
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