... 21, entered his admission to two counts of voluntary manslaughter in California as part of an arrangement with prosecutors. Broussard confessed to killing Oakland Post editor Chauncey Bailey and another man. Family members of Baily, sat present in Alameda County Superior ... Aundra Dixon, 42, said, "I felt he was being responsible. He was taking responsibility for what he had done." An institution in Oakland's black community for more than 40 years, Your Black Muslim Bakery, has operated a bakery, ...
July 3, 2009 09:00 am
Michigan Lawyers Weekly, The Oakland Press and the Detroit Legal News recently published my letter on Johnson v. Wausau Insurance Co., a case about an insurance company adjuster who lied to save money from paying attendant ... of Michigan PIP benefits for any portion of a loss incurred more than one year before commencement of a lawsuit filed by a Michigan attorney, is not subject to judicial tolling, overruling what was long-standing law in this state under Lewis v. DAIIE. It is utter nonsense to ...
June 30, 2009 01:11 pm
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June 27, 2009 07:21 am
... of kidnapping and agreed to serve 10 years in prison in exchange for testifying against a codefendant, Alameda County Deputy District Attorney Christopher Lamiero said on Wednesday. (*corrected; we misstated that he'd pleaded guilty.) But Bey V will not ... men were originally charged in the kidnapping, including Bey IV, the leader of the now-defunct Your Black Muslim Bakery in Oakland. A grand jury indicted Bey IV in April for ordering the killings of Bailey and two other men. Bailey, the editor ...
June 24, 2009 06:00 pm
Last week, The Oakland Press and Detroit Legal News published my letter on Johnson v. Wausau Insurance Co., a case in which an insurance company adjuster lied to save money from paying attendant care insurance benefits to the caregiver of a 10-month-old girl with traumatic brain injuries from a car accident, and got away with it. I was so outraged by this case that I felt compelled to write about it. And I have received quite a bit of feedback. As I said, this case is truly one of the most ...
June 23, 2009 08:16 am

Michigan Senior Estate Planning Seminars | Be Careful

(Michigan Estate Planning Lawyer Blog)
... lunch and dinner seminars going around. Things to watch out for include estate planning seminars that are not taught by actual attorneys, but by annuity salesmen. Also, be mindful of seminars where they quote you a price for a living trust up front. ... for seniors, namely annuities.' " You can read the article here. Christopher J. Berry, Esq., A Oakland County Wills and Trusts Attorney, is a Partner with Witzke Berry PLLC, which practices in the areas of Michigan Estate Planning, Elder Law, and ...
June 22, 2009 10:25 am
... all California zoos where multiple dangers can lurk for unassuming visitors: Aquarium of the Bay Birch Aquarium Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Feline Conservation Center Fresno Chaffee Zoo Happy Hollow Zoo The Living Desert Los Angeles Zoo Micke Grove Zoo Monterey Bay Aquarium Oakland Zoo Sacramento Zoo Safari West San Diego Wild Animal Park San Diego Zoo San Francisco Zoo Santa Ana Zoo Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens Sequoia Park Zoo If you or a loved one has been hurt at any California park or zoo, ...
June 21, 2009 08:48 pm
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June 20, 2009 06:13 am
... to rollover accidents and the SUV's roof collapsed too easily. Meantime, Jaguar Land Rover says it plans to appeal the verdict. Their lawyer says that the 16-year-old driver is the one that is at fault for causing Pannu's catastrophic SUV rollover accident. Paralyzed Oakland musician sues Ford, wins, SF Gate, May 29, 2009 Land Rover maker ordered to pay $21.1 million in rollover case, Los Angeles Times, May 28, 2009 Related Web Resources: Rollover: The Hidden History of the SUV, PBS.org 15- ...
June 18, 2009 07:58 am
... and high-stakes legal battle after a fight that lasted three months and spawned a legal opinion by the city attorney. The burning question: who was entitled to the parking space closest to the front door of City Hall. Oakland, you see, has no other problems or difficulties of ... get dibs on a parking space in order to avoid walking a few extra feet each day, City Attorney John Russo generated a five-page legal memo, dated February 17, 2009. The question presented: ...
June 17, 2009 05:30 am

Gifts or Loans to Children and Your Estate Plan

(Michigan Estate Planning Lawyer Blog)
... of the intent. Elderlawansers.com has an article on this topic which you can read here. As a Michigan wills and trusts attorney, I agree with the heart of the article, which is that the estate plan should make clear the parent's intent regarding the gifts or loans. For ... is that the documents must be clear and provide guidance as to whether the transaction was a gift or loan and whether it should be considered an advancement or not. -Christopher J. Berry, Esq. Oakland County Elder Law Attorney
June 16, 2009 11:35 am
... were opened as of 5:20 a.m., according to the CHP. The other lanes remained closed until 6:00 a.m. while the CHP removed the truck from the road. One individual suffered injuries in the accident, and a Sigalert was issued at about 2:30 a.m, according to CHP Officer Robert Haven. If you or your loved one suffer burn injuries in a car accident, you have legal recourse. Call an attorney now. Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d195').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });
June 15, 2009 02:37 pm
... Court of Appeal tells plaintiff to go pound sand. Good. Correct outcome. Good for the Angels for fighting it. How disappointing to see my home team, the Oakland A's not only get swept by the Giants over this past weekend but apparently capitulate in the face of a similar suit: One Alfred G. Rava, an attorney from L.A., sues the A's over their egregious wrongdoing in depriving men of floppy plaid sunhats given away on Mothers Day, 2004. Wall Street ...
June 15, 2009 07:29 am
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June 13, 2009 07:59 am
... care. The trial found that two elements of the Discovery's design were at fault for the quadriplegic injuries: (1) the SUV's high center of gravity, and (2) the roof, which was not strong enough to resist the impact and collapsed too easily. 2. In Oakland, CA, Ford Motor Company has been ordered to pay $18 million to a man who was paralyzed in when the Ford passenger van in which he was riding rolled over. The man, a musician, is now a quadriplegic requiring 24-hour care for life. In icy ...
June 11, 2009 11:34 am

Is a Michigan Probate Administration Always Necessary?

(Michigan Estate Planning Lawyer Blog)
... , versus relying on probate or the other methods. As you see, I haven't mentioned the use of a will or last will and testament, to avoid probate. The reason for this is that a Michigan last will and testament does not avoid probate, it merely gives instructions to the Michigan probate court on how to administer your estate in the Michigan probate system. A will is your ticket to probate, it doesn't avoid probate. -Christopher J. Berry, Esq. Oakland County Estate Planning and Probate Lawyer
June 11, 2009 10:36 am

Michigan Probate and Estate Administration

(Michigan Estate Planning Lawyer Blog)
... and stress free as possible, but we are confined by the Michigan probate court process and Michigan probate code, called EPIC. You must understand that there are certain fees and costs of a Michigan probate along with a certain time frame. As Michigan probate lawyers, we try our best to help our clients navigate the process as quickly and cost effectively as possible while handling a Michigan estate administration. -Christopher J. Berry, Esq. Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County Probate Lawyer
June 10, 2009 10:25 am
... He faces 55 years to life in prison if convicted. The crash occurred in the early morning hours of April 9, just hours after Adenhart, a rookie right-hander, had thrown six shutout innings against the Oakland Athletics in his first outing of the season. Gallo's attorney, Randall Longwith has indicated that he will file a motion to change venue, due to the vast pre-judgement of the case.
June 10, 2009 01:47 am
... California. In 2008, Alameda County's population was estimated at 1,474,368. Housing metropolitan areas such as Oakland, CA, and the University of California at Berkley, Alameda County relies heavily on businesses and manufacturing, as opposed to ... , Alameda County, CA boasted a total of 523,366 reported households. With numbers like that, the region is in definite need of attorneys that can handle all aspects of family law, particularly those dealing with child custody and child support issues. ...
June 9, 2009 07:00 am
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June 6, 2009 07:56 am
 
 

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