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A woman is dead; another person was injured. Judge Michael Schipper acknowledged that reckless, illegal conduct caused the crash. …And…
Understanding the institutional forces behind containment can help you avoid reactive mistakes that only make things worse. If you have…
When systems fail upstream, the bill always shows up downstream. Across the country, courts are quietly doing something they were…
What would you say if I told you that the State of Michigan was allowing judges and prosecutors to drain…
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has ordered a 60-day suspension of Carl D. Winekoff (P76862) of Phoenix, Arizona, effective October 3, 2025, following a criminal conviction for…
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has ordered a two-year suspension of Angelina Cummins (P78867) of Southfield, Michigan, effective September 26, 2025, and required her to pay $6,000 in…
In the past, I have received my fair share of emails from families who have been deeply impacted and harmed…
When you look at the numbers, diabetes rates in incarcerated populations are often significantly higher than in the general population,…
As I began working on the Fit Bench Framework, I had an epiphany: most people who file Judicial Tenure complaints…
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has issued a reprimand with conditions against David M. Sinutko (P52801) of Utica, Michigan, effective September 27, 2025, following consent discipline proceedings…
