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Michigan officials are now sounding the alarm about an aging prison population. The framing suggests surprise, as if this outcome…
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has suspended James M. Poniewierski (P73652) of Southfield, Michigan, for 30 days, effective August 1, 2025, following a consent discipline agreement…
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has issued a reprimand with conditions against Brandon T. Wolfe (P82421) of Troy, Michigan, following findings that he mishandled funds held…
When someone is charged with a crime, the system treats it as an individual matter: one defendant, one case, one…
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has suspended Thomas J. Wilson (P33071) of Lexington, Michigan, for two years, effective November 14, 2025, following a hearing panel’s findings…
There is a story the system tells itself every time politicians, prosecutors, and judges want a shortcut. When someone cycles…
If you’ve ever been pulled into the justice system, one of the first shocks is how slowly everything moves. Weeks…
A Crisis That Never Resolves For many families, the COVID-19 pandemic did not end cleanly. And if your family became…
Let’s Talk About Cost, Access, Time, and the Structural Barriers No One Likes to Name “Just get a lawyer.” I…
Filing Isn’t the Same as Fairness In Michigan’s appellate system, deadlines matter. So does service. But there seems to be…
