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Weighted Selection for Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions
New Legal Update
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security published its final rule overhauling how the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services selects H-1B registrations for H-1B cap-subject petitions. This Legal Update provides background information, explains the H-1B cap weighted wage-preference system, and breaks down the impact of this final rule.
AI Clause for Client Engagement Letter
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Explaining to clients how you use AI in your legal practice can be tricky. Use this sample clause in your engagement letter to help inform clients about how AI will be used in the course of their legal services.
 
Criminal Law Update
New Legal Update
This Legal Update includes expanded discussion of Michigan Supreme Court and Michigan Court of Appeals criminal law cases from October through December 2025. The summaries go into detail on the cases, which cover such topics as the Sex Offenders Registration Act, material impeachment evidence, and sentencing.
 
Probate and Elder Law Update
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Review the important end-of-the-year probate and elder law updates from October to December 2025. Stay current with updated monetary figures in the Bridges Eligibility Manual and a recent Michigan Court of Appeals probate case on guardianship and conservatorship appointments.
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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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Michael David Almassian
Keller & Almassian
Grand Rapids
Michael David Almassian represents businesses and individual clients in a wide spectrum of matters ranging from complex commercial disputes to simple breach of contract claims. Mr. Almassian focuses his practice on commercial disputes, receivership actions,...
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