Kazim Recipient of Rising Stars Award

Haider Kazim, a partner in the Firm’s Traverse City office, has been named by Michigan Super Lawyers & Rising Stars as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state for 2012. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. The selections for this esteemed list are made by the research team at Super Lawyers, which is a service of the Thomson […]

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Intellectual Property in the Academic Setting

Universities and colleges, although institutions of higher learning, must be prepared to navigate the complicated world of intellectual property, including dealing with their own trademark. A trademark is a name or symbol which identifies a product, service or institution to the general public. Trademarks, while intangible, are considered property, and the rights associated with trademarks are protected by Federal, State and common law. Generally, the first party to use a […]

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Vinson elected to Board of Belle Isle Conservancy

CMDA is pleased to announce that Ethan Vinson, a partner in our Livonia office, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Belle Isle Conservancy. He will serve as their Vice President. The Belle Isle Conservancy’s mission is to protect, preserve, restore and enhance the natural environments, historic structures and unique character of Detroit’s Belle Isle as a public park for the enjoyment of all. Congratulations Ethan! He […]

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CMDA Attorneys Obtain Significant Victory in Federal Appellate Court

CMDA Attorneys Obtain Significant Victory in Federal Appellate Court Timothy S. Ferrand, a partner in our Sterling Heights office, and Karen M. Daley, head of CMDA’s appellate division, recently obtained a Judgment from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Sixth Circuit) that affirmed the lower court’s dismissal (won by Mr. Ferrand in 2011) of Fourth Amendment police stop, arrest and detention claims brought against several police […]

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Acho Provides Insight on Concussion Lawsuits in Michigan Lawyers Weekly article

Jim Acho, a Senior Attorney in the Firm’s Livonia office, was featured on the front page of the September 4, 2012 edition of Michigan Lawyers Weekly.  In the article, he provides insight into the upswing of concussion lawsuits he has seen lately. Please click on the link below to view the article. Concussion Lawsuits Proliferate article 

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