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Court Sanctions Attorney for AI-Generated Briefs
New Legal Update
Artificial intelligence is an ongoing topic of discussion in the legal community, and ICLE Legal Updates help break down important issues. This Legal Update discusses United States v Farris, in which the Sixth Circuit found that an attorney violated ethical duties of competence and candor when he used AI software to draft appellate briefs and filed the briefs without properly verifying citations to legal authority.
Business Law Quarterly Update
New Legal Update
The beginning of the year was an eventful time for business law updates. Review this quarterly update, covering January through March 2026, for new public acts, a Michigan Court of Appeals case, and a Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals case.
 
SCOTUS Rules Against Conversion Therapy Ban
New Legal Update
The U.S. Supreme Court held in Chiles v Salazar that Colorado's law banning conversion therapy, as applied to the petitioner's talk therapy, impermissibly regulates speech based on viewpoint. This Legal Update breaks down the background of the case and the Court's opinion.
 
Michigan Supreme Court Preview: April Cases
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ICLE's Legal Updates help keep you up to date on upcoming Michigan Supreme Court cases. This update includes summaries of cases the court will hear in April, which involve the business law, criminal law, no-fault, and torts practice areas.
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Approaching the Bench
Matthew J. Franson | 08/01/2025
Hon. Andrew W. Kowalkowski was appointed judge for the 44th District Court in April 2022. Before his appointment to the bench, Judge Kowalkowski was an administrative law examiner for the Michigan Department of State, and before that, he was a...

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FinCEN Exempts U.S.-Based Companies and Individuals from CTA Reporting

FinCEN Pauses Enforcement on Beneficial Ownership Reporting Amid Litigation and Rule Changes

Medicaid Asset Limit Increases

Cannabis Law Conference Highlights

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Meet Our Contributors
Marisa A. Vinsky
Chartier & Nyamfukudza PLC
Okemos
Marisa Ariel Vinsky is a litigator at the firm. Before serving in her current role, Ms. Vinsky worked at the State Appellate Defender Office, specifically in the Juvenile Lifer Unit, where she fought for the rights of juveniles to obtain constitutional...
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