The Peak Law Movement recently launched the Black Law Matters Podcast hosted by Jennifer Grieco. The first episode featured an interview with business lawyer and former Straker Bar Association President, Kimberley A. Ward about what she has had to overcome as a woman of color to enter the practice of law as well as the racism that she has experienced since being admitted to the bar in 2016....
The State Bar of Michigan and the Michigan State Bar Foundation, in their annual report highlighting the work done through the Access To Justice Campaign, recognized Altior Law for its contributions to that campaign. The ATJ Campaign supports low-income individuals and families in Michigan who would not otherwise have access to an attorney. In 2019, the ATJ Campaign distributed a record 1.8...
On September 11, 2020, during the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan’s Annual (virtual) Meeting, Jennifer was awarded the Jean King Leadership Award. As inscribed on the award, it was in commendation for visionary leadership in the face of opposition and outstanding efforts toward the advancement of women and the legal profession. Jennifer was honored to be included among the award’s...
Jennifer was recently appointed by Oakland County Executive David Coulter to serve as one of his representatives on the Oakland County Zoological Authority Board. The Board’s mission is to oversee the millage levied each year on Oakland County residents for the continued operations of the Detroit Zoological Society. https://www.oakgov.com/boc/Committees/Pages/authorities.aspx Jennifer was...
Authored By: Jennifer Grieco and Stephen McKenney We have all seen it. We have all, probably, done it. We are answering a complaint on behalf of our client, and we need to plead affirmative defenses. We are all keenly aware of the requirement in MCR 2.111(F) that a “defense not asserted in the responsive pleading or by motion as provided in these rules is...
Authored By: Kenneth Neuman and Stephen McKenney One of the common types of restrictive covenants that Michigan courts have held are enforceable in employment (and other) contracts are so-called “non-solicitation” covenants. Typically, non-solicitation covenants prohibit an employee (or shareholder, member, director) of a company from soliciting any of the company’s customers (or...
Authored By: Matthew Smith Garnishments are common and cost-effective means for judgment creditors to collect monies held by a third-party garnishee. Upon receipt of a writ of garnishment, the garnishee must prepare a garnishee disclosure and take care to follow the procedures set forth in MCR 3.101. This may require withholding some or all of the money due to the judgment...
Authored By: Jennifer A. Cupples We are all familiar with Michigan Court Rule 2.312(A) which allows a party to serve on another party a written request for the admission of truth of a matter within the scope of MCR 2.302(B) as it relates to statements or opinions of fact or the application of law to fact, including the genuineness of documents. The requests are usually...
Altior Law has teamed with Sommers Schwartz, P.C. and Hickey, Hauck, Bishoff & Jeffers, P.C. to form an alliance of preeminent Detroit law firms leading the charge in litigating actions related to insurance company denials of claims for business interruption insurance coverage for losses related to the COVID-19 crisis. Further information on this network and the services it is offering...
Jennifer Cupples won a contested election to serve a term on the State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly in Circuit 6, representing Oakland County. This election allows Jennifer to continue her previous service on the Representative Assembly. Altior Law congratulates Jennifer on her election and is proud of her service to the State Bar of Michigan.
