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Nicole E. Mackmiller

Law Office of Nicole E. Mackmiller

Ann Arbor

Nicole E. Mackmiller concentrates her practice on family and immigration law. Before joining the firm she pursued further legal education and practiced immigration law at a private firm in Detroit from 2006 to 2010. Ms. Mackmiller earned her juris doctor...

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Your Partnership includes ongoing and important artificial intelligence (AI) updates. This Legal Update details the U.S Copyright Office's recent release of a "prepublication version" of its final report in a series of guidance on copyright and AI, focusing on generative AI models.

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Retirement accounts can be a confusing area for many clients, and an early withdrawal from a plan may have major tax consequences. When consulting with clients about their retirement plans, use this new comparison chart to understand the various exceptions to the 10 percent additional tax on early withdrawal from a retirement savings plan.

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Your Partnership features monthly summaries of all Michigan Supreme Court and Court of Appeals published opinions. The update for May includes business law, cannabis law, civil litigation, criminal law, family law, insurance law, negligence, and real property cases.

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The Michigan judiciary is in the process of implementing e-filing throughout the state. Check out this Legal Update to see if the courts you practice in have added the MiFILE e-filing system and to find helpful resources for MiFILE.

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