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Sometimes in life and litigation, the key to winning and losing is the strength of your team. In criminal litigation, especially in the state of Michigan, the qualification of of expert can be a grueling task. With that stated, the case of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.[1]has changed the dynamic of expert testimony. Let’s review the topic by…
Defamation: Does the Written Word get Minimized by the Facebook Generation?
In January of 2005, I sat in Professor Mark Dotson’s Torts II Class at The Thomas M. Cooley School of Law and listened as he explained the difference between “New York Times v. Sullivan” and the “Gertz Court” and literally started to wonder if I should ever speak or write about an enemy again? While I…
The Church at Carson City: Chapter II: Bill Hubler Sr.
There is a quote that is truly moving and makes a great deal of sense during times like these. The quote is from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and it reads, “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends.” That is a quote that truly resonates…
Chapter I: We are not Shermanites
Chapter I: We are not Shermanites When we look at the “Church at Carson City”, what we find is an organization that is in the midst of controversy. One of the main reasons for this is that many “claim” that Lee Sherman started the church and hence the nickname “Shermanites” was bestowed upon them. Today is the…
The 48205: In Detroit, the Numbers do not Always Equate to Justice
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” While the words of the civil rights activist bring with them a lot of power, his message can sometimes be forgotten and in courtrooms in Detroit, Michigan, the voice of Dr. King is far too often silenced. Today,…