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February 18, 2016
State
- Wayne Law again wins Jessup international law Midwest regional
- Registration opens for free Skywarn classes
- Bill unlocking raises for Michigan judges passes
- Snyder signs legislation allowing for the creation of new Promise Zones for communities in need
- Career Week hosted at WMU-Cooley
Column
Business
- The Big Uh-Oh: Global economy shaky and cavalry may not come
- Stryker Corporation buying Physio-Control for $1.28B
- Homebuilder sentiment slips in February
Nation
Feature
- Seminar series concludes with introduction to practice
- Battle over Supreme Court vacancy may cause unintended consequences, says law professor
- McElroy Lecture on Law and Religion to be offered March 16
- Section presents panel on 'Representing Survivors of Assault'
- Formal opinion updates guidance on orders for compulsory disclosures
headlines Oakland County
- Attorneys sharpen courtroom skills at inaugural program
- Nessel announces $45 million multistate settlement over deceptive practices on Cash App
- Small business bankruptcy filings increase 50% year-over-year in first half of 2026
- New course helps court employees connect daily work to public trust
- Pro bono pioneer to receive 2026 ABA John H. Pickering Award
headlines National
- ABA connects death row inmate to pro bono attorneys who help free him
- ACLU and BigLaw firm use ‘Orange is the New Black’ in hashtag effort to promote NY jail reform
- 2 judges suspended in separate cases after being indicted on criminal charges
- Convicted ex-judge gets $5K fine but no prison time in immigration case
- Ohio governor signs bill prohibiting foreign litigation funding
- Many small firms collect payments faster than BigLaw counterparts, new data shows
