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COA allows negligence claim after bus stop collision 

Michigan COA rules a woman may pursue negligence claims after being struck at a bus stop, clarifying the “loading or unloading” exception in state law. 

Judge denies automaker’s motion to compel arbitration 

COA voids no-fault exclusion, revives pip coverage claims 

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Michigan Supreme Court issues new orders 

Firing of employee with fabricated experience upheld 

Dismissal of lawyer’s fee complaint as time-barred reversed 

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MI Supreme Court schedules December oral arguments 

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Hall of Fame/Up & Coming Lawyers

March 27th, 2026 | 11:30 AM

The Hall of Fame program recognizes Michigan’s legal leaders who are over the age of 60 or who have been in practice f[...]

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In the Lead: Best Family-Led Law Firms 2025

Michigan’s Go To Lawyers: Business Litigation 2025

Empowering Women 2025

Go To Lawyer for Construction Law 2025

Go To Lawyers Negligence Law 2025

Go To Lawyers Negligence Law 2025

Michigan Lawyers Weekly is pleased to present the next group of honorees in our program recognizing leading lawyers in a particular field of law. On the following pages, we showcase “Michigan’s Go To Lawyers” for Negligence. We asked our Go To Lawyers to complete a short questionnaire. Their responses appear below. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding negligence attorneys. And we look forward to celebrating Go To Lawyers for employment in December.

Michigan Lawyers Reader Rankings for 2025

Michigan Lawyers Reader Rankings for 2025

Readers vote for their favorite companies and services in a wide range of categories.  Celebrate the winners for 2025! Click here to view the special Reader Rankings 2025 section starting on page 12 of this month's issue.

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Commentary

Balancing values and realities in law firm life

Developing an IP strategy for AI in a rapidly evolving legal landscape

Board/administration relations at colleges and universities 

Commentary: Trust among adversaries

Why lawyers misjudge trial outcomes in mediation

Fundamentally, mediation of litigated cases should lead the parties to a point where they must decide whether the proposed settlement terms are good enough to end (or avoid) litigation. The way in which the parties bargain up to that point will influence how they feel about accepting the other side’s terms.

AI contracting pitfalls in-house counsel can’t afford to miss 

AI contracting pitfalls in-house counsel can’t afford to miss 

The Air Canada chatbot case highlights AI contract gaps, showing how vendor disclaimers leave companies liable for chatbot errors and misstatements. 

Unpacking legal exposure in AI

Interest in artificial intelligence surged in 2022 and continues to grow, with new tools being developed and deployed by law firms and clients to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and create new products and services.

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