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• Michigan Extends Marketable Record Title Act Deadline: Key Clarifications for Property Owners

  September 29, 2025

  Michigan property owners, associations, and developers can breathe a sigh of relief. Yesterday, right up against the deadline, Gov. Whitmer signed HB 4524, which passed the Michigan legislature with bipartisan support earlier this week. The bill extends the critical September 29, 2025 deadline under the Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA) and makes several important clarifications […]

• Understanding Michigan’s Basic Long-Term Care Asset Rules

  September 25, 2025

• Utilization Review: What Is It Good For?

  September 25, 2025

  As part of the new no-fault laws that went into effect in 2019, Michigan enacted utilization review. In short, utilization review is a process whereby the insurance company can evaluate, and challenge, the appropriateness of the treatment (therapy, attendant care, supplies, etc.) provided to the accident victim and thereby trigger an administrative process for the […]

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  Rhoades McKee Introduces Elaine Mohre as Chief Operating Officer

  September 23, 2025

  Rhoades McKee, a full-service law firm serving West Michigan for over 65 years, is pleased to announce the appointment of Elaine Mohre as its next Chief Operating Officer, effective June 1, 2025. Elaine Mohre succeeds Susan Kowalski, who is retiring after three years of dedicated service to the firm. As COO, Mohre will lead the […]

• Paul McCarthy Named “Go To Lawyer” for Business Litigation by Michigan Lawyers Weekly

  September 3, 2025

  Grand Rapids, MI – Rhoades McKee is proud to announce that attorney Paul A. McCarthy has been recognized by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as a “Go To Lawyer” for Business Litigation in 2025. With more than 33 years of practice, McCarthy is widely regarded in the legal community for resolving complex ownership and management disputes within […]

• Twenty-Nine Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2026 Best Lawyers®

  August 21, 2025

  Rhoades McKee congratulates the firm’s thirty-one attorneys recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers of America®.  Published annually since 1983, Best Lawyers® is based on a peer-review survey in which 52,000 leading attorneys nominate other lawyers of distinction in their practice areas. Best Lawyers® “Lawyers of the Year” According to the website, a “Lawyer […]

• Ten Rhoades McKee Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers®

  August 19, 2025

  Rhoades McKee attorneys are honored in the annual publication of Michigan Super Lawyers®. According to the website, Super Lawyers® is a rating service that recognizes outstanding lawyers with high peer recognition and professional achievement. This selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. The Rhoades McKee attorneys selected for this year’s edition include: […]

• Michigan Supreme Court Reverses Course to Hold that “Adhesion” Employment Contracts Containing Shortened Limitations Periods Are Subject to Heightened Judicial Scrutiny

  August 4, 2025

  In Rayford v. American House Roseville I, LLC, the Michigan high court overruled two decades of precedent to “restore” the analytical framework in Camelot Excavating Co. Inc. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co., 410 Mich. 118, 703 N.W.2d 275 (1981), and Herweyer v. Clark Hwy. Servs., Inc., 455 Mich. 14, 564 N.W.2d 857 […]

• AI in Action: Navigating Legal, Ethical, and Privacy Risks

  August 10, 2025

  AI is transforming how businesses operate, but what are the legal and ethical boundaries? This panel will dive into how businesses can responsibly implement AI solutions while safeguarding confidential data, maintaining regulatory compliance, and preserving customer trust. Learn what disclosures may be required and how to handle AI’s impact on sensitive work products. Panel Members: […]

• Homebuilders, Rejoice (At Least For Now)! Michigan Pauses Implementation Of New Residential Construction Codes Pending Results of Lawsuits

  July 8, 2025

  Homebuilders (both companies building houses and people trying to build the homes of their dreams) will immediately benefit from terms of a July 7 agreement staying the implementation of new building codes that (according to trade associations opposing the new standards) could have significantly raised the cost of new home construction. By way of background, […]