Warner Norcross + Judd

We're delighted to share photos of yesterday's swearing-in ceremony in Grand Rapids for our new associates. From left: Brett Bozof, Caryn Hannapel, John-Weston Franke, Jonathan Lauderbach (as visiting judge), Katrin Kelley, Sam Hauke + Ayan Ajeen. Additionally, Josh Eggert in our #Midland office + Lauren Moine (shown with Warner sponsor Molly Nicol) in our #Detroit office were sworn in earlier. Congratulations to all + welcome to Warner! We're so delighted to have you on the team!

Honored to have been chosen the top law firm by West Michigan Woman in its annual Readers' Choice Awards. https://ow.ly/bcvE50UcCeT

In the part two of this #LegacyMatters series on stress-testing your #estate plan, Partners Mark Harder + Beth O’Laughlin provide questions you can use to determine if your business planning is in order + coordinates with your estate planning.

Join us Dec. 12 at noon as Stephanie Grant leads a webinar on Affordable Care Act reporting requirements + strategies. Registration is open. #ACA

The Biden administration's Keeping Families Together initiative, which allowed certain undocumented family members of U.S. citizens to remain in the country through "Parole in Place," was vacated by a federal court on Nov. 7, 2024, with USCIS taking immediate steps to comply. #Immigration attorneys Sarah Bileti, Daniel Persinger + Christopher LeClair outline what such compliance looks like + explore what the future may hold for #DACA recipients + their employers under new immigration policies + potential challenges ahead.

With the deadline to file initial Beneficial Ownership Information (#BOI) reports with #FinCEN fast approaching, Partner Emily Cantor addresses the Corporate Transparency Act (#CTA) reporting requirements for #cannabis companies. Emily outlines penalties for reporting violations + the steps to take now to ensure compliance.

In a major decision issued on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down a #DOL rule that raised the minimum salary threshold required for executive, administrative + professional employees to be exempt from minimum wage + #overtime pay under the #FLSA — a decision that applies to all employers nationwide. In our new eAlert/Law Shanty video, we break down the court's ruling, dive into the rule’s history + provide employers with crucial insights on what they need to know today.

Jamie Slotsema + Richard Roane (far right) presented a keynote lecture + mock trial demo at the 23rd Annual Family Law Institute for ICLE in #Novi. The Hon. Kent Engle (far left) from Ottawa County Circuit Court heard financial testimony from Brian Bakker in a spousal support case. #familylaw

Daniel Persinger told Crain's Grand Rapids Business that employers who rely on skilled international workers should prepare for uncertainty under the next Trump administration. https://ow.ly/P7ao50U76X6

Charlie Quigg highlighted notable civil decisions from the last term at today's U.S. Supreme Court Review + Preview Program hosted by the West Michigan Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.