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May 8, 2010

Campbell Re-Appointed to Serve as Liasion to ABA’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility

CEFU attorney Donald Campbell has been re-appointed by the President of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers to serve a third one-year term as liaison the ABA’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility.

Donald Campbell Serves as an Expert Witness in Attorney Fee Dispute in Oakland County Circuit Court

CEFU attorney Donald Campbell recently served as an expert witness in a attorney fee dispute in Oakland County Circuit Court. He testified on behalf of an attorney claiming a right to be compensated under quantum meruit where the attorney was constructively discharged by the client. Originally, the client had a 1/3 contingency fee agreement. The…

Campbell Authors Revisions to Application Section of Model Code of Judicial Conduct

At its 2010 annual meeting in San Francisco, the ABA House of Delegates voted unanimously to adopt “Report 113” which is an overhaul of the Application Section of the Model Code of Judicial Conduct. These revisions were co-authored by CEFU attorney Donald Campbell, who sits as a liaison to the ABA’s Standing Committee on Ethics…

Einhorn Elected to State Bar of Michigan Board of Commissioners

CEFU Attorney Brian Einhorn has been elected to serve on the State Bar of Michigan’s Board of Commissioners for a three year term expiring at the close of the 2013 Annual Meeting. The State Bar Board of Commissioners provides oversight to the various operations of the State Bar, such as finance, public policy, and member…

Asoklis Speaks at Professional Liability Roundtable in Chicago

On May 13, 2010, Collins Einhorn attorney, Theresa Asoklis, spokeat the Professional Liability Roundtable in Chicago, Illinois. Theresa’s topic, “Think Twice before You Cyber-Snoop; Potential Professional Liability for Activities Related to Electronic Communications and Wiretapping,” explored the potential consequences under federal and state statutes, when lawyers and their clients are tempted to use “intercepted electronic…

Attorneys Obtain Summary Disposition For Lawyer Client in Defamation Case in Oakland County

Mike Sullivan and Geoff Brown obtained summary disposition on behalf of a lawyer client sued for defamation in the Oakland County Circuit Court. The lawyer issued a press release in connection with pending litigation. The opposite party in that action sued, asserting that the press release was inaccurate, and therefore defamatory. Mike and Geoff pointed…

Attorneys Obtain Summary Disposition for Lawyer Client in Genesee County Circuit Court

Mike Sullivan and Rick Joslin obtained summary disposition for their lawyer client in the Genesee County Circuit Court. Plaintiff contended that the lawyer defendant was negligent in the matter in which he prosecuted a premises liability action, resulting in the action having been dismissed. Mike and Rick successfully argued that the underlying premises liability action…

Attorneys Michael Sullivan and Monika Sullivan Obtain Summary Disposition in Calhoun County

Mike Sullivan and Monika Sullivan obtained summary disposition on behalf of their lawyer client in the Calhoun County in a claim arising out of a criminal prosecution. Plaintiff brought suit alleging that the lawyer’s negligence prevented him from having an opportunity to challenge on appeal his decision to withdraw his plea. The trial court granted…

CEFU Attorneys Receive Order From Court of Appeals Affirming Summary Disposition

Mike Sullivan, Rick Joslin, and Paul Bernard recently obtained an order from the Michigan Court of Appeals affirming a trial court summary disposition obtained on behalf of their lawyer client. Mike, Rick, and Paul were able to convince first the trial court, and then the Court of Appeals, that the severance agreement that the law…

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