Trial Court Improperly Denied Attorney’s ‘Full Fee Request’
A trial court erred in denying a court-appointed attorney’s “full fee request” without first making findings as to the reasonableness of the attorney fees, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
Trial Court Did Not Give ‘Adequate Explanation’ For Reducing Appellate Attorney Fees
The trial court in this criminal case failed to provide an “adequate explanation” for reducing the attorney fees for appointed counsel.
Whitmore v Charlevoix County Road Commission
The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments on December 7, 2011 in a highway defect case this week in Whitmore v Charlevoix County Road Commission.