On the Stand: Connie R. Thacker
When a good friend asked Connie R. Thacker to represent him in a divorce in the early 1990s, her answer was rather direct: “Not in a million years.” But Thacker, then specializing in insurance defense,...
View ArticleLawsuit exposes illegal behind-the-scenes deal to sell company at well below...
Having a jury sit through a monthlong trial over a complex commercial action can be a formidable task. But, according to Paul A. McCarthy, it can be even more difficult when the trial is in western...
View Article2011 Leaders in the Law selected
After a statewide call for nominees brought several worthy candidates, Michigan Lawyers Weekly has selected its 25 “Leaders in the Law” for 2011. The honorees will be recognized in a special section to...
View ArticlePicking up the pieces: State’s biggest firms stay extra careful in aftermath...
In the wake of a painful, economically challenging 2009, many Michigan law firm managing partners said they came into 2010 with an attitude of being “cautiously optimistic.” Based on the activity each...
View ArticleGrand Rapids firms, bar commit to five-year action plan
In an effort to reflect a growing diversity of the community and to address diversity in general, 11 Grand Rapids law firms and the Grand Rapids Bar Association (GRBA) have signed on to a formal...
View Article25 years of Bar Presidents — 2001-02: Bruce W. Neckers
In recognition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s 25 years of serving the legal community in the state, we are in turn honoring the last 25 State Bar of Michigan presidents, one each week, including a brief...
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