Nearly all law firms offer a “free consultation.” An initial consultation without cost is like a free estimate to fix a household problem. While legal issues are considerably more complex than common household fixes, treating a “free consultation” like a “free estimate” may be useful. Just as with a common household problem, when it comes […]
With such intense focus on a single communicable illness, it is easy to forget that we, as human beings, suffer from other illnesses. Some medical journals are concerned that rates of serious medical conditions may rise as many would-be patients did not seek preventative care during much of 2020. And the trend continues.(https://healthcostinstitute.org/hcci-research/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-use-of-preventive-health-care.) “Work from […]
The year 2020 will be remembered as a time when working from home became the norm for many in the United States. Some employers have notified the workforce they will not return to their offices until the summer of 2021. Well, unsurprisingly, disability claims examiners are working from home, too. Many long-term disability claimants may […]
In Thole v. U.S. Bank N.A., No. 17-1712, 2020 U.S. LEXIS 3030 (June 1, 2020), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, 5-4, that defined pension plan participants lacked constitutional standing to sue over a $750 million loss to their plan because they had not yet missed a benefit payment. Justice Kavanaugh, writing for the majority, brought […]
One of the remarkable aspects of the current health crisis for many Americans is that they are realizing – perhaps for the first time – just how important work is in their lives. American society values work. Often, our very sense of identity is based on what we do to make a living. Think of […]
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- Attorney J.J. Conway participated in a round table discussion on “Employing Lawyers in the Pandemic” at the State Bar of Michigan’s 4th annual Business Symposium: The Business of the Law Firm
- Employee benefits attorney J.J. Conway named to ‘Leaders in the Law’ Class of 2021 by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
- Three Pillars: Financial Security Through Employee Benefits
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