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On Sunday, October 20, 2013, the tradition continues when Thrun Law Firm will participate for the fourth year in a row in the Detroit Free Press Marathon events.
This year Team Thrun has fielded three Marathon Relay teams and one solo marathon racer:
Team Thrun Marathon Relay Team #1...
With tight budgets, school districts are likely to consider privatization of noninstructional support services and contracts with third parties for administrators. The decision to use contracted service arrangements raises numerous legal issues, not the least of which involves employee misclassification, which may result in serious consequences. In the past, this firm has cautioned its retainer clients that contracted services agreements with third-party vendors are not a panacea and should...
Clients seeking to finance the purchase of equipment are advised that the time required to complete all the necessary legal documents may be quite lengthy. School districts may only finance the purchase of equipment through statutorily-defined avenues. Two common ways to finance equipment purchases are through either an installment purchase agreement (“IPA”) or a lease purchase agreement (“LPA”).
Installment purchase agreements are authorized by Act 99 of 1933, whereas lease purchase...
Must a student be expelled for assaulting a staff member? When is an expelled student eligible for reinstatement? What special rules apply for students with disabilities? How much “process” is due a student before a suspension or expulsion?
Before disciplining a student, school officials must understand the interplay between constitutional due process requirements; federal law, including the Gun-Free Schools Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and Section 504 of the...
On May 13, 2013, we sent to our retainer clients an e-blast about the Michigan Department of Treasury’s position on “cash-inlieu” of health insurance payments under Public Act 152 of 2011. At that time, Treasury opined in a published “Frequently Asked Questions” document that public employers had to include “cash-inlieu”...
We are pleased to announce that we will be opening a West Michigan office this June. While renovations are currently underway, Thrun Law Firm’s West Michigan office will be conveniently located in Grand Rapids at the intersection of Leonard and E. Beltline, just north of I-96, northeast of I-196, and east of US 131.
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Thrun Law Firm is pleased to announce that Daniel R. Martin has recently joined our practice. Mr. Martin, who has over 15 years’ experience representing municipalities and school districts, is currently working out of our East Lansing office. Once renovations are complete, he will be based out of our firm’s new West Michigan office, which is located at 3260 Eagle Park Drive, NE, Grand Rapids.
Mr. Martin graduated from Albion...
The Michigan Finance Authority (“MFA”) is expected to offer its August Note Pool program in 2013 with several changes from previous years. The anticipated date to file the application materials with MFA is tentatively planned for June 28, 2013. The application, instructions, cash flow form, and information about the August note pool program are expected to be posted on MFA’s website on or about mid-May. We encourage clients to check MFA’s website (www....
As part of its service to its retainer clients, Thrun Law Firm, P.C., will host its annual client seminar at five locations this spring. Below is a link to the printable registration form. Online registration is also available at www.ThrunLaw.com/Spring2013. You must be logged into our website to...
In response to the debt ceiling crisis of 2011, Congress passed the Budget Control Act of 2011 (“BCA”) as a legislative compromise to control the federal deficit while simultaneously raising the debt ceiling. As you may be aware, the recent failure of Congress to enact a deficit elimination bill under the BCA has triggered...