On October 12, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed into law what has become known as the “Clean Slate Act”. This collection of bipartisan legislation will most assuredly open the door for many previously disqualified candidates to apply to have certain convictions lifted from their criminal records. Here,

One of the more common questions that I get asked by my clients is: what is the difference between driving under the influence and driving whilst impaired? The answer is very little. However, both are serious offenses and can cause irreversible issues if not dealt with

For years there has been growing support for reduction and or eventual elimination of Driver Responsibility Fees that drivers are assessed on certain offenses. These fees have always been paid to the Secretary of State and have been additional to those already paid on the criminal case. Fortunately, 2014

The Holmes Youthful Trainee Act (HYTA) is a special probation for which youthful defendants who meet certain eligibility criteria are given an opportunity to earn a dismissal of their criminal charges. This special form of probation is made possible by MCL 762.11 and presently has allowed individuals between