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Embracing Failure: A Journey of Growth and Learning

I walked off the stage and Jonathan Williams said to me: “It’s over. How do you feel?” “Exposed“. I replied. It was a strange experience for sure. I stood on stage blinded by the lights and began to tell my story. This was August 21, 2024. Three years to the day that I watched myContinue reading “Embracing Failure: A Journey of Growth and Learning”

Changes Coming to Non-Compete Laws in Michigan?

Here’s a scenario I see routinely: Person leaves a business to go start up their own competing business. I ask: did you sign any restrictive agreements with the company that affect what you can do when you leave? The answer I hear it all the time: “Yeah, I signed a non-compete but I know theyContinue reading “Changes Coming to Non-Compete Laws in Michigan?”

Michigan Business Law Update on Bill that would allow LLCs to evict tenants without Attorneys. Despite Opposition, Bill Moves Forward.

Happy Friday! It is summer – my favorite time of year. There really is no better place to be during summer than Michigan. I hope you are all enjoying it. For those keeping track of House Bill 4509  proposed on April 25, 2019 that would allow some LLCs to evict tenants in limited circumstances withoutContinue reading “Michigan Business Law Update on Bill that would allow LLCs to evict tenants without Attorneys. Despite Opposition, Bill Moves Forward.”

Michigan Businesses: LARA Warns of “Michigan Council for Corporations” Scam.

Good afternoon, all. This is a photo I took from Spring Break a few weeks ago. Peaceful. Anyway, on to the point of this post: Businesses should make sure to do everything to protect their “corporate shield” and to stay in “Good Standing” by filing their annual statements. However it appears that some are attemptingContinue reading “Michigan Businesses: LARA Warns of “Michigan Council for Corporations” Scam.”

My Reflections from a Week off: am I Hiding or Shining?

I just returned from a week in Tennessee with my family. We did a lot of hiking and enjoyed the beautiful mountains. Last week was spring break for much of the country and we found ourselves among a lot of tourists in Tennessee. A lot of people were like us, from Michigan. You don’t haveContinue reading “My Reflections from a Week off: am I Hiding or Shining?”

Real Estate Law Update for Investors and Landlords when Holding Security Deposits.

Happy Friday, all! Last weekend I was in Chicago for the Big Ten Tournament and got to see the river turned green. It was an amazing sight – particularly if you are a Spartan fan like me. I was reviewing a recently published Court of Appeals decision that affects any real estate investor, property managerContinue reading “Real Estate Law Update for Investors and Landlords when Holding Security Deposits.”

Rent Control is now a Law in Oregon – But is it a Proper Response to an Affordable Housing Crisis?

Good afternoon, all. This week I am back in the office after taking some time to recover from a cornea transplant. My eyes are still pretty sensitive to the light, but it was great to see the sun rise over Grand Rapids this morning. Rent Control as a way of Combating Affordable Housing Crisis? TodayContinue reading “Rent Control is now a Law in Oregon – But is it a Proper Response to an Affordable Housing Crisis?”

Michigan Business Law Update: Bill Would Require Women Presence on For-Profit Public Corporate Boards

Happy Friday, all. I took this photo last weekend. This is Lake Michigan in Holland. The water is frozen, but the lakeshore is still beautiful. Yesterday Senate Bill 115 was introduced: Check it out here This Bill would require any publicly traded corporation to phase in over a specified time period at least one femaleContinue reading “Michigan Business Law Update: Bill Would Require Women Presence on For-Profit Public Corporate Boards”

Michigan Non Profit Corporations: 2018 Annual Statement Filing Deadline is October 1. Stay in Good Standing and Maintain your Corporate Formalities.

Good morning, all. I hope you are enjoying the summer. It is most definitely my favorite time to be in Michigan. Today I received an e-mail from The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs(“LARA”) reminding that all annual statements and reports for Non Profit Corporations are due October 1, 2018.   At the end of lastContinue reading “Michigan Non Profit Corporations: 2018 Annual Statement Filing Deadline is October 1. Stay in Good Standing and Maintain your Corporate Formalities.”