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Michigan community association boards are using artificial intelligence tools at an accelerating pace. Managers use ChatGPT to draft violation notices in seconds. Board members paste attorney memos into Gemini to create “quick summaries.” Committees run rules through Copilot to check for inconsistencies. The efficiency gains are real. So are the legal landmines. Michigan community association…

Michigan condo fines and hearings sit at the intersection of board authority and co-owner rights — and getting the process wrong carries consequences that extend well beyond a single disputed fine. For condominium associations throughout Oakland County, Macomb County, Wayne County, and the broader Metro Detroit region — from the high-rises of Detroit to the…

Running a pharmacy in Michigan means navigating one of the most tightly regulated healthcare environments in the country. Between the Michigan Public Health Code, Board of Pharmacy regulations, DEA oversight, and shifting federal rules on controlled substances and telehealth prescribing, compliance isn’t just good practice—it’s essential for survival. Whether you operate an independent pharmacy or…

You finished the extra work. The project moved forward. Now the GC is telling you it was ‘part of the original scope’ — or worse, that you never had authorization to do it at all. Extra work disputes are one of the most common — and most preventable — problems in Michigan construction. Understanding how…

Michigan construction contracts can contain troublesome clauses that can destroy your profit, trap you in bad projects, and leave you holding the bag when owners don’t pay. Five specific clauses can kill more contractor projects than anything else: pay-if-paid provisions, no-damages-for-delay clauses, broad indemnification, inadequate change order procedures, and missing suspension-of-work rights. Understanding these clauses…

Michigan’s Homeowner Energy Policy Act (MCL 559.301 et seq.) took effect on April 1, 2025, fundamentally changing how homeowner associations can regulate solar panels and energy-saving improvements. If your HOA board has not yet adopted a compliant solar energy policy, the April 1, 2026 deadline is approaching fast—and the consequences of non-compliance include potential civil…

Metro Detroit condo boards are seeing more slip-and-fall claims, increased insurance scrutiny, and less tolerance from carriers for poor maintenance records. Recent Michigan Supreme Court rulings now make it harder to use technical defenses and easier for injury claims in common areas to proceed. This guide offers board members and managers practical steps on documentation,…

When a Michigan doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional receives a call or letter from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), everything can change immediately. As healthcare attorneys focused on Michigan medical license defense, we’ve seen firsthand how unsettling this process can be — but I’ve also helped countless physicians, nurses, and other…

Michigan’s Construction Lien Act gives contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers strong leverage – if you follow the paper trail and deadlines. Most subs/suppliers need a Notice of Furnishing early, everyone must track first/last furnishing dates, use sworn statements and lien waivers correctly, record the Claim of Lien on time, serve it properly, and calendar the one-year…

In Michigan, condominium  and HOA boards can usually collect unpaid assessments effectively when they follow a consistent, documented process: accurate ledgers, clear notice, a written collections policy, timely escalation, and disciplined decision-making around liens, payment plans, and enforcement. The key is to treat collections as governance—consistent and defensible—not as a personal dispute with an owner.…