This July, Carolyn Wood, one of our legal assistants, attorney Ed Boucher, his son, Noah and other supporters participated in the Motor City Mile Open Water Swim hosted by Swim Across America. Supporters and swimmers came together to raise funds for SAA’s beneficiary, the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center.
We are honored to have sponsored this transformative event and are proud of everyone who represented our firm. Together, support for Swim Across America can help make waves as the organization aims to innovate cancer research, clinical trials and patient programs.
On Monday, December 23rd, a federal appeals court issued a ruling reinstating reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), with the Treasury Department’s FinCEN extending key deadlines to accommodate the recent legal uncertainty.
Last week, the US District Court for Eastern District of Texas ruled on reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act, issuing a nationwide injunction against its enforcement. The CTA otherwise required entities to report Beneficial Ownership Information on or before January 1, 2025. While this injunction is not permanent, we will suspend filings for companies until the injunction is overturned on appeal.
Attorney Adam Bancroft served as a mock trial judge for the annual Michigan High School Mock Trial competition. Organized by the Michigan Center for Civic Education, a Regional Competition was held for the Kent County area at the 17th Circuit Court in Grand Rapids.
Mock trials are designed to teach content and appreciation of our judicial system and reenact much of what might take place in a trial court. Students take on the roles of plaintiff and defense attorneys and witnesses. They compete against each other in actual courtrooms in front of real judge lawyers with the opportunity to interpret legal documents and witness statements, and take on roles and simulate a trial in real life and real time. Students adjust to the strategies employed by the opposing side. Mock trials draw upon historical events, trials of contemporary interest, school or classroom situations, or hypothetical and entertaining fact patterns to inspire students to think critically and creatively about the law. The mock trials offer participating students an opportunity to think on their feet. The ultimate mission of the Michigan Center for Civic Education is to promote and support the development of engaged, responsible citizens through law-related and civic education.
As a volunteer judge, Adam enjoyed working with a team of bright, articulate Kent County high school students as they learned more about our legal system and considered the possibility of a future legal career.
