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CMDA Attorneys Participate in Annual CAI Conference and Expo

Attorneys John Gwyn and Gary Klein from the Firm’s Community Association and Real Estate Law practice group are at the Community Associations Institute (CAI) Annual Conference and Expo today, Friday, March 15.  If you are attending the Conference, please plan on stopping by CMDA’s booth (#201). We look forward to sharing information on the various legal services our Firm’s Community Association and Real Estate Law practice group provides.

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CMDA Remembers Longtime Client Ernie Clark

Former Detroit Lions’ Ernie Clark, a longtime CMDA client, passed away on March 10, 2024 at 86 years old. Mr. Clark was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1963 and was the team’s first Black linebacker. He played five seasons with the Lions and was defensive co-captain with another late CMDA client, Mike Lucci, in 1967. Mr. Clark went on to a successful teaching and coaching career and later was […]

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The Legal Implications of the State of Michigan Adopting the Uniform Partition of Heirs of Property Act

An important issue currently facing many Michiganians who inherit real estate is how they will be able to preserve their wealth moving forward. In many situations where families do not plan appropriately, there are no due process protections in place for heirs of property owners, and they remain vulnerable to court-ordered partitions. This can occur when an interested party, outside of a family relationship, has a fractional interest in the […]

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John Gwyn’s Article on Aging in Place Featured in OCBA Laches

The latest issue of the Oakland County Bar Association’s Laches publication highlights an article on “Michigan Community Associations Should Begin Preparing Now to Accommodate Senior Residents Aging in Place” written by John D. Gwyn. With the last of the baby boomers turning 60 in 2024, community associations should begin preparing now to deal with residents aging in place. The article offers tips and suggestions on how to best assist the […]

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Carol Smith Obtains No Cause Verdict

CMDA congratulates Attorney Carol Smith on another trial victory. Carol represented a trucking company and its driver who admitted negligence for an automobile accident. At issue were the injuries of a 31-year-old plaintiff who underwent two cervical spine fusions and is left with what his Beaumont surgeon testified is likely permanent nerve damage. The plaintiff denied any prior neck pain and, though there was a question of whether that was […]

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Carol Smith Named to MiLW Class of 2024 Up & Coming Lawyers

Please join us in congratulating Carol Smith on her selection to Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Class of 2024 Up & Coming Lawyers. She is one of only 25 attorneys in Michigan to be selected to this year’s class. Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Up & Coming honorees have excelled in the profession and are standouts among their peers — all in their first 10 years of practice. These lawyers are establishing themselves as […]

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Jim Acho, Gary Klein Obtain $780,000 Settlement for Client in Employment Case

Jim Acho and Gary Klein represented a terminated CFO with a tech company in a racial discrimination case. The client is based in San Francisco, and the tech company is based in Los Angeles. CMDA’s client was fired by a new CEO, and CMDA believed his ouster was discriminatory. The case settled without the necessity of filing a lawsuit. Jim Acho handled negotiations with the company’s general counsel. Jim says […]

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The Impact of Michigan’s Right-to-Work Repeal

As of February 12, 2024, Michigan workplaces are no longer governed by the Right-to-Work law, as the repeal of the 2012 regulation that banned requirements that workers join unions to receive their benefits. The Michigan legislature became the first state in almost 60 years to repeal its Right-to-Work law. The elimination of the Right-to-Work law only impacts private sector workers. Public sector workers can still opt out of unions because […]

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Jim Acho and CMDA congratulate client Randy Gradishar on his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Randy Gradishar is one of the most dominant inside linebackers in the history of pro football. A 9-time All Pro selection, and a man many experts feel should have been in the hall many years ago. Last year, one of Jim Acho’s longtime clients, Ken Riley, was posthumously inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This year it is Randy Gradishar, giving CMDA back-to-back clients to be inducted into […]

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Jeff Rock Recipient of Michigan Lawyers Weekly Unsung Legal Hero Award

Please join us in congratulating Jeffrey H. Rock who was recently named to the 2023 Class of Unsung Legal Heroes by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. The award “honors law firm employees who have consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty, often behind the scenes. It is reserved for the state’s most talented and dedicated legal support professionals.” Mr. Rock has served as CMDA’s Informational Technology (IT) Manager since 2017. […]

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