On Friday November 2, 2012 at a private ceremony presided by Oakland County Circuit Judge Wendy Potts, I had the pleasure of sponsoring Sarah Thomas for admission to the State Bar of Michigan as an attorney at law. Sarah has worked for me as a law clerk for the last two years. To have the opportunity to teach and mentor her has been a very enjoyable and educational experience for me. Sarah [...]
Arrested for? .
Liability Division Unless you take extra steps to protect yourself, ditching debt after a divorce from jointly held cards is difficult. Credit card companies aren't bound by divorce decrees, so they can go after you for jointly incurred debt if your former spouse doesn't pay. This is why divorce attorneys, financial planners and credit counselors recommend that you leave your marriage with no joint debt. By either paying off the [...]
Asset Division Property division in Michigan follows the rule of equitable distribution. While there is no requirement that property awards to each party be precisely equal, there is a presumption that the division will be about the same. Courts most frequently depart from the 50-50 model of property division in short-term childless marriages that have had few economic consequences to the parties; in cases in which there is significant separate [...]
I was charged with a felony drug case and misdemeanor drug case. I had never been in this type of serious trouble with the law before. After my arrest I researched different criminal attorneys, and Mr. Morris' name kept showing up at the top of my lists. As soon as I met with him, I knew he was the man for the job. He has confidence, and he knows how [...]
Barton got my cased dismissed! Two thumbs up! Five stars *****
Court appointed attorneys too often overlook critical defense strategies when representing their clients charged with criminal offenses. They are not paid adequately and therefore are motivated to push their client through the system as quickly as possible while not provideding the one on one attention that each client requires and deserves. Any person that is charged with a criminal offense should hire their own attorney for the best defense and best outcome.
Mr. Morris, Jr. represented me for the license restoration process. Throughout the process he guided me competently and thoroughly and was confident that he would succeed in getting my license restored. He ensured that all documents that were to be submitted were accurate and consistent with what he knew the DLAD required. At the hearing he was prepared and articulate. I fully believe that had I attempted this process without [...]
