Attorneys often find themselves in need of an affidavit or sworn testimony on a particular issue. For litigators, this commonly occurs with dispositive motions, motions seeking an injunction or other matters for which our clients bear a burden of proof. Obtaining an affidavit presents its own challenges, as under Michigan law the person signing the affidavit must be sworn and the signature...
The Michigan Court Rules provide that, as a means of dispute resolution, a party may, during the course of an action, make an “offer of judgment.” MCR 2.405. The offer, which must be written, is made by one party to another offering to enter a judgment for a sum certain, including all costs and attorney fees. MCR 2.405(A)(1). If the offer is accepted, the judgment is entered and the case is...
