Planning Stages
Published: April 17, 2024
Members of the Privately Held Business Forum, which is part of the State
Bar of Michigan’s Business Law Section, met earlier this month to begin
planning for the 2025 Business Law Symposium.
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Supreme Court to Consider Whether Local Governments Can Make it a Crime to Sleep Outside
April 17, 2024On April 22, 2024, the Supreme Court will hear a case that could radically change how cities respond to the growing problem of homelessness. It also could significantly worsen the nation’s racial justice gap.
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Home values rising in Detroit, especially for Black homeowners, study shows
April 17, 2024Home values in Detroit — especially for Black residents — have increased by billions of dollars in the years following the city’s exit from the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, according to a study released Tuesday.
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Daily Briefs
April 17, 2024University of Detroit Mercy School of Law’s 2023 graduates achieved a 91 percent employment rate in legal and professional positions. Graduates secured employment in a variety of settings, including positions with law firms, courts, and government, business, and public interest organizations across the United States and Canada.
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Courts
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State
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Nation
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