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The staff at Demorest Law Firm, PLLC, recently attended the Glass Academy and participated in a hands-on glass blowing class. We each created our own unique strawberries. It was an …
Demorest Law Firm Attends a Class at the Glass Academy Read More
Melissa Demorest LeDuc was recently published in the Primerus™ Stare Decisis – Spring 2023 Issue. The article discusses “the importance of getting it right from the start” when it comes …
Melissa Demorest LeDuc Discusses Protecting Your Company’s Assets and Interests Read More
19 law schools from across the county competed on Friday March, 24 in the 2023 Wayne State Jaffe/Taft Transactional Law Invitational. The Invitational hosted the schools at the Southfield offices …
Melissa Demorest LeDuc Judges in 2023 Wayne State Jaffe/Taft Transactional Law Invitational Read More
In McMillon v City of Kalamazoo, SC 162680, (Jan. 11, 2023) the Michigan Supreme Court addressed, though did not make a definitive ruling on, the validity of contractually shortened limitation …
Can an Employer Shorten the Statute of Limitations for Employee Claims? Read More Melissa Demorest LeDuc was recently featured in an article written by Brian Cox for the International Society of Primerus Law Firms. In the article, Melissa discusses the benefits and her …
Melissa Demorest LeDuc Discusses Working at a Family-Run Firm Read MoreThe laws of most states allow employers and employees to make noncompete agreements. These agreements can range in scope and generally prevent former employees from working (or competing) for a …
Federal Trade Commission Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompete Agreements and Clauses Read MoreOn March 17, 2020, the Michigan legislature amended the law to ensure that contracts for the payment of commission on a sale of real estate are subject to the statute …
Real Estate Commission Agreements Must Be Written and Signed to be Enforceable Read More
Michigan is a mortgage state. A mortgage is a lien on property to secure the loan if the borrower fails to repay the money borrowed plus interest. The borrower remains …
Mortgages v Deeds of Trust Read More
In a recent trial, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Demorest Law Firm, PLLC was able to secure a jury verdict of $1,976,820.00 …
Demorest Law Firm Obtains $1.976 Million Verdict Against the City of Detroit Read More
The staff at Demorest Law Firm, PLLC, participated in Primerus’ Global Day of Service by sorting and distributing almost 7,000 pounds of food at Forgotten Harvest. Forgotten Harvest fights hunger …
Demorest Law Firm Participates in Primerus’ Global Day of Service Read More