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- Tuesday, April 6, 2021 | The American Jobs Plan Proposes Important Corporate Tax Changes
- Wednesday, March 31, 2021 | Michigan Open Meetings Act Compliance: (Nearly) Back to Business as Usual
- Tuesday, March 30, 2021 | Good News for Small Businesses: PPP Loan Program Deadlines Extended!
- Wednesday, March 24, 2021 | Hidden in the American Rescue Plan Act: More Reasons for Employees To Take FFCRA Leave and More Time for Employers To Receive Tax Credits
- Wednesday, March 24, 2021 | Major Tax Changes On The Horizon
Dykema, with more than 400 attorneys and professionals, is a leading national law firm with a Midwest heritage that has been serving clients for more than a century. The firm, with offices in California, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas and Washington, D.C., is recognized as one of the top law firms in the United States. Dykema is a strategic partner and the firm of choice for many Fortune 500, middle-market and startup companies that are attracted to the firm's sophisticated practices, focus on practical solutions, quality lawyers and commitment to providing value.
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Partners

J. Michael BernardMember

Lisa A. BrownMember

Elisa J. LintemuthMember

Mark J. MagyarMember

Stephen S. MuhichMember

Brian J. PageMember

Alexis J. SchostakMember

Dawn N. WilliamsMember
Of Counsel

William B. MurphySenior Counsel
The American Jobs Plan Proposes Important Corporate Tax Changes
Dykema, April 2021
On March 31, 2021, the Biden Administration released a Fact Sheet for its proposed American Jobs Plan (the “AJP”). The full text of the AJP can be found here. Although the AJP is primarily a proposal for rebuilding our country’s infrastructure, positioning the U.S. to compete with China and creating millions of jobs, it also proposes important corporate tax changes necessary to fund the AJP. The AJP tax proposals are designed to support its proposed expenditures by modifying current corporate tax provisions to incentivize job creation and investment in the U.S...
Michigan Open Meetings Act Compliance: (Nearly) Back to Business as Usual
Dykema, March 2021
As of today, March 31, 2021, no longer may public bodies take advantage of the “any reason” remote meeting provisions of the Open Meetings Act. When the Legislature extended the circumstances under which public bodies could meet remotely, it provided for limited circumstances after the “any reason” provision sunsets. Specifically, Public Act 254 of 2020 provided that: “Before March 31, 2021,” public body meetings could be held “in whole or in part, electronically by telephonic or video conferencing” under “any circumstances,” so long as certain conditions were met. MCL 15.263a(1)(a)...
Dykema Selects Jarrod T. Smith to Lead Its Public Finance Practice Group
Dykema, April 2021
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Lansing-based Member Jarrod Smith has been selected as Leader of the firm’s Public Finance Practice Group. Smith has more than 16 years of experience in public finance. In his practice, he serves as bond counsel to the State of Michigan, the Michigan Department of Treasury, the Michigan Department of Transportation, the State Building Authority, the Michigan Finance Authority, the Michigan Strategic Fund, and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, as well as various municipal clients including the Detroit Downtown Development Authority and the City of Lansing...
W. Alan Wilk Appointed Leader of Dykema’s Government Policy & Practice Group
Dykema, April 2021
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Lansing-based Member W. Alan Wilk has been appointed as Practice Group Leader of the firm’s Government Policy & Practice Group. Wilk steps into this leadership position already serving as Leader of Dykema’s Political Compliance Team and Co-Leader of the firm’s Public Retirement Team. In his practice, Wilk focuses on election, campaign finance and lobby law compliance matters. He also focuses on public retirement and health care projects, and for the last 25 years has developed vast experience drafting and implementing several innovative retirement programs for large public retirement systems...
The cannabis industry presents unprecedented opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs. Yet, entities looking to engage in this emerging industry face daunting levels of legal complexity and uncertainty. Moreover, state and local governments are constantly tasked with regulating an...
Homeostasis: Dykema Health Care Law Blog
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We assist clients in maintaining stability while responding to ever-changing conditions in the health care industry. Health care providers and their supporting business partners must adapt and innovate in the face of evolving governmental and payor policy changes, scientific advancements, and...
NextGen Financial Services Report
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NextGen Financial Services Report is published by the Financial Industry Group at Dykema. The Financial Services Industry has gone through a tremendous amount of regulatory and operational IT change in recent years, and with a new presidential administration more changes and developments are on the...
The Firewall keeps you up to date on the hottest legal topics in the ever-changing world of data security and privacy. As information security becomes a critical facet of all businesses and industries and the target of many regulators, it is important to stay apprised of new legal developments. The...
The Open Road: Automotive Law Blog
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The Open Road features legal thought leaders from all areas of the transportation economy including corporate transactions, products liability and class actions, insurance regulation, environmental compliance, and supply chain management. As the automotive sector faces new challenges from...
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