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Protecting Intellectual Property In Digital Marketing Assets
By John Wright, Esq. Small businesses can achieve big results from digital marketing efforts, but must take care to protect intellectual property from theft and infringement. Intellectual property found in digital marketing assets includes creative works subject to...
Michigan Department of Treasury Allows Certain Buyers to Recover Real Estate Transfer Taxes
Michigan Department of Treasury Allows Certain Buyers to Recover Real Estate Transfer Taxes In a typical real estate transaction, the seller is obligated to pay state and county real estate transfer taxes at the time of closing. The tax is based upon the sale price of...
Are Opponents of “E-Cigarettes” in the Workplace Just Blowing Smoke?
Are Opponents of “E-Cigarettes” in the Workplace Just Blowing Smoke? As electronic cigarettes continue to grow in popularity as an alternative to tobacco, employers must decide whether their “no smoking” policies should also prohibit “vaping” in the workplace. Under...
David Foy Gives Presentation to Detroit Area Ophthalmology Residents
David Foy Gives Presentation to Detroit Area Ophthalmology Residents On March 24, 2014 David Foy made a presentation "Anatomy of an Employment Contract" to Detroit Area Ophthalmology residents from Beaumont Health System, Henry Ford Health System, and Kresge Eye...
Use Of Criminal Background Checks – The EEOC’S “Guidance”
Use Of Criminal Background Checks - The EEOC’S “Guidance” And Attempts To Regulate A Court’s Decision That The EEOC Statistics Are “Scientific Dishonesty” A federal judge cast doubt on government efforts to restrict employers' use of criminal background checks when it...
Detroit Law Office
The Law Firm of Berry Moorman PC has had an office located in the City of Detroit since it first opened its doors in 1926. The Firm’s Detroit law office is in the historic Buhl Building in the Financial District, just across the Detroit River from Windsor, Canada. Our...
Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM LAW OFFICE BERRY MOORMAN P.C. The Law Firm of Berry Moorman P.C. established an office in the City of Birmingham in 1997, in order to better serve our clients in Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, St. Clair, Lapeer, Genesee, Livingston, and Washtenaw Counties. Our...
Randolph M. Wright Re-elected to the Board of Directors of SFCG
Randolph M. Wright was re-elected to the Board of Directors of Search for Common Ground, a non profit organization dedicated to transforming the way that the world deals with conflict
David M. Foy and Louise L. Labadie conduct a Presentation to Oakwood Hospital physicians
Attorneys David M. Foy and Louise L. Labadie gave presentations to Detroit Metro physicians related to issues involving business and estate planning.
Judicial Disqualification in Michigan – A Slippery Slope
Judicial Disqualification in Michigan - A Slippery Slope Michigan Court Rule 2.003 [PDF] pertains to the "Disqualification of Judge." Subsection (C) thereof sets forth the grounds. Section (C)(1)(b) is a recent addition, and it provides as follows: The judge, based on...
Automotive News
Randy Wright moderated a panel discussion involving the Russian Automotive Sector presented by the US Russia Business Council.
John Schrot Gives Presentation at Ethics in Government Seminar
John Schrot recently presented at the Ethics in Government Seminar offered by the City of Birmingham Board of Ethics.
Selling A Business in Michigan – The Sale Process
Selling A Business in Michigan - The Sale Process Once owners decide to sell their business they must engage in an emotional, time consuming, and challenging sale process. At the same time they must operate the business without having the sales process negatively...
Berry Moorman attorney elected Director of the Detroit Association of Realtors
Randolph T. Barker has been elected director of the Detroit Association of Realtors for the three year term beginning January 1, 2012.
Seminar: legal and ethical issues involving litigation matters and the media
Randolph T. Barker will serve as a seminar moderator discussing the legal and ethical issues associated with litigation matters and the media.
Deadline For Posting of Employee Rights Notice Extended
The NLRB recently extends deadline For Posting of Employee Rights Notice The National Labor Relations Board recently extended the deadline for complying with its new employee notice rules from November 14, 2011 to January 31, 2012. These rules apply to any employer...
Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2011
Several Berry Moorman attorneys were recognized as Michigan Super Lawyers and one as a “Rising Star” for 2011. More»
Berry Moorman Attorney Appointed Co-Chair of Labor and Employment Section
Randolph T. Barker has been appointed to serve as co-chair of the Washtenaw County Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Section.
DMCA Offers Copyright Owners Protection For Internet Content
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Offers Copyright Owners Protection For Internet Content Picture it: Your significant time and effort creating a content-rich, customer friendly business website is paying off with rave reviews and new business. Now picture this: a few...
James Patrick Murphy, August 28, 1959 – June 16, 2011
Berry Moorman mourns the loss of partner James Patrick Murphy who passed away suddenly on June 16, 2011 of natural causes.
Berry Moorman Supports City of Birmingham 2011 Concert Series
Berry Moorman is a sponsor for the City of Birmingham’s 2011 In The Park Summer Concert Series.
Firm and Attorney Update
Berry Moorman P.C. May 2011 update on firm and attorney news and events.
Nonprofit Benefits-The Current IRS Target
Nonprofit Benefits - The IRS turns its sights on benefits given by nonprofit organizations. Recently the IRS has turned its sights on benefits given by nonprofit organizations using as its weapon the intermediate sanctions provisions under IRC Sec. 4958. In brief,...
New Opportunities for US Suppliers in Russia
Randolph Wright will be speaking on the legal aspects of doing business in Russia at “The Russian Automotive Sector New Opportunities for US Suppliers” event on May 4
Berry Moorman Attorneys lead trade mission to Russia
Attorneys Randolph M. Wright and Simon Edelstein recently led a trade mission to Russia which focused on the Russian forestry and railroad industries.
4 Berry Moorman Employees Raise funds for Special Olympics Michigan
Four Berry Moorman employees participated in Special Olympics Michigan’s annual Polar Plunge raising over $2,000
Until Divorce or “Debt” Do Us Part – Marital Agreements in Michigan
By John J. Schrot, Jr.
“I love you, now sign here.” Most of us were taught the art of self-preservation at a young age, and that art should not be abandoned once we reach adulthood and begin to make life-changing economic, social and psychological decisions. Premarital (prenuptial) and post-marital (postnuptial) agreements are firmly rooted in contract law and are recognized in Michigan. Both simply afford some security in this age of increasing multiple marriages. Such agreements should not kill the romance, but should quell your fears about marriage and love.
Berry Moorman Attoreny Gives Presentation on Family Law Topics
John J. Schrot, Jr. spoke on the family law topics of property division and economic issues at a seminar hosted by the Oakland County Bar Association.
The Principal Residence Exemption For Property Tax Purposes Available In Michigan
Is The Principal Residence Exemption For Property Tax Purposes Available In Michigan If One Spouse Maintains A Principal Residence In Another State? In some circumstances, one spouse maintains a principal residence in Michigan while the other spouse actually lives...
Berry Moorman Attorney Gives Michigan Divorce Matters Presentation
Attorney John J. Schrot, Jr. gives Michigan divorce matters presentation on “Tips for Divorce Avoidance.
