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Watson Township Supervisor Kevin Travis has formally announced his candidacy for the 57th District Judgeship, soon to be vacated by retiring Judge…
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has issued a reprimand against Charles G. Goedert (P39645) of Kalkaska, Michigan, effective August 27, 2025, following consent discipline proceedings. The reprimand…
Yesterday, I discussed how the family court structure needs a revamp, and how trauma-informed practices could dramatically change outcomes. However,…
In my time as a journalist and social researcher, there is one thing I have noticed again and again: family…
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has suspended Nicholas A. Tselepis (P80909) of Caro, Michigan, for 30 days, effective August 27, 2025, and imposed conditions relevant to the established…
We tend to think of lawyers as unshakeable professionals who more or less navigate conflict for a living. They’re the…
How war-trained forces and overseas tactics are colliding with life at home. The fatal shooting of a woman by a…
It’s no secret that many states are grappling with understaffed prisons, and it’s a problem that’s becoming harder to ignore…
Quick Facts Over the past week, multiple independent sources have contacted Clutch Justice raising questions about recent changes in online…
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has issued a reprimand against Laurel Meyers Byrnes (P84831) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, effective August 14, 2025, following the imposition of reciprocal discipline based…
