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Caselaw Updates
New Legal Update
Summer can be a hard time to keep up with legal developments, but the ICLE Legal Updates in the Partnership will help you stay informed. Check out this summary of all Michigan Supreme Court and Court of Appeals published opinions from June and July 2025, arranged by practice area, to make sure nothing falls through the cracks.
Fee Agreement for Veteran Representation
New Form
An attorney who represents a veteran before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims (CAVC) can receive fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act. This new form provides a sample fee agreement for representation of a claimant before the CAVC, along with explanatory commentary about when fees are available.
 
Family Business Succession Planning
New Form
When advising clients who own a family business about succession planning, it is essential to lay out the issues clearly and think through all potential options. Use this new worksheet to help you manage each issue by enumerating all the relevant background information, business impacts, and pros and cons of any resolution options.
 
Trauma-Informed Lawyering
New Top Tips in Ten Minutes
Recognizing and thoughtfully responding to trauma helps lawyers better serve clients and handle crisis situations effectively. This new set of Top Tips in Ten Minutes outlines specific actions you can take to effectively advocate for individuals who have experienced trauma, including using supportive language and developing support systems.
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ICLE community blogs

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...

Staff blogs
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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Meet Our Contributors
Joan P. Vestrand
Cooley Law School
Lansing
Joan P. Vestrand serves as Dean of Students and as chair of the law school’s Professional Responsibility department. Professor Vestrand formerly served as the Associate Dean of the law school’s Ann Arbor and Auburn Hills campuses, after serving as an...
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New Edition
Plan with confidence. Make Michigan Estate Planning Handbook your go-to resource for step-by-step guidance on drafting wills and trusts, tax considerations, trust administration, and much more. Included in the Premium Partnership.