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THE EXPERT WITNESS ... continued

April 22, 2021

Health Economics and the Pandemic (Continued) ... April 2021 The World Health Organization declared, “The outbreak of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020, and later a Pandemic on 11 March 2020. As of 9 April 2021, ...

THE EXPERT WITNESS: Health Economics and the Pandemic

April 22, 2021

By Dr. John F. Sase, Ph.D. with guest author Allen C. Goodman Grard J. Senick, general editor Julie G. Sase, copyeditor William A. Gross, researcher “As a species, I think we have no choice but to try and forecast pandemics.” —Nathan Daniel ...

COMMENTARY: The benefits of early mediation - The pandemic's effect on litigation and why early mediation should be considered

April 22, 2021

By James Alexander and Wendy Potts Michigan is experiencing a spike in coronavirus cases right now. This has negatively impacted the ability of courts to reopen. The civil case backlog will continue to grow. Since jury trials of incarcerated criminal defendants ...

COMMENTARY: First 'shot' made a lasting impact on hearts, minds

April 22, 2021

By Judge Michael Warren April 19 marked the shot heard "round the world." For well over a decade, the British Empire engaged in a wide-ranging campaign to crush colonial liberties in America. Contrary to popular modern belief, this was much deeper ...

COMMENTARY: 'My house, my rules' defense fails parents in 'adults only' case

April 22, 2021

By Marie E. Matyjaszek When my kids fail to pick up their toys or papers after repeated reminders to do so, I warn them that those items may end up in the trash. This generally prompts them to scurry around and throw everything into a dark corner in their ...

LEGAL PEOPLE

April 22, 2021

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently announced the appointment of Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Martha D. Anderson to the Michigan Community Corrections Board. Anderson earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Wayne State University and a law ...