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Practical Advice for Getting Started with AI
New Top Tips in Ten Minutes
AI can be a useful tool for attorneys when used correctly. This new set of Top Tips in Ten Minutes gives excellent advice on how and when to incorporate AI into your practice.
Successor Trustee Disclosure Form
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Probate and estate planning attorneys face potential ethical issues when a client asks the attorney to also serve as their fiduciary. This new sample form provides a strong starting point when a client is naming you as a successor trustee, personal representative, or agent.
 
New Proposed Rule for Joint Employer Liability
New Legal Update
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division recently released a proposed rule for determining joint employer liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. This detailed Legal Update provides the highlights of the proposed rule and outlines the next steps to prepare for if the rule is finalized.
 
MCR 8.115 Amended to Address ICE Arrests
New Legal Update
Amendments to MCR 8.115 went into effect on May 1 following advocacy calling for Michigan courts to adopt a clear policy in response to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests at or near courthouses. Understand the important changes with this new Legal Update, which also includes recaps of Justice Hood's concurrence and Justice Zahra's dissent.
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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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Spotlight on ICLE Legal Updates

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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Kalamazoo
Charles S. Ofstein practices in the areas of estate planning and administration, probate, probate litigation, wealth preservation, elder law, and disability planning. He is active as a council member of Disability Rights Section of the State Bar of Michigan...
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News From ICLE

New Executive Director
Jeffrey E. Kirkey has been named executive director of ICLE, effective June 4, 2026. Jeff brings nearly three decades of experience with ICLE, most recently as the Institute's chief learning officer. As head of ICLE, he will oversee day-to-day operations and help implement strategic objectives in our mission to support Michigan lawyers. Read the full announcement: https://info.icle.org/jeff-kirkey-named-icle-executive-director


Meet Our Contributors
Charles S. Ofstein
DeMent & Marquardt PLC
Kalamazoo
Charles S. Ofstein practices in the areas of estate planning and administration, probate, probate litigation, wealth preservation, elder law, and disability planning. He is active as a council member of Disability Rights Section of the State Bar of Michigan...
Read More
> Find ICLE Law Experts


News From ICLE

New Executive Director
Jeffrey E. Kirkey has been named executive director of ICLE, effective June 4, 2026. Jeff brings nearly three decades of experience with ICLE, most recently as the Institute's chief learning officer. As head of ICLE, he will oversee day-to-day operations and help implement strategic objectives in our mission to support Michigan lawyers. Read the full announcement: https://info.icle.org/jeff-kirkey-named-icle-executive-director