April 15, 2021
HYTA Reform!
In our blog last week, we discussed how new criminal justice legislation reformed felony probation.…
April 1, 2021
Probation Reform!
On January 4, 2021, Governor Whitmer signed a series of bills on criminal justice reform. …
March 12, 2021
No More School Safety Zones
In 2005, the Michigan Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) was amended to create “student safety…
February 25, 2021
How to Clean Your Record
Expungement is the process of sealing criminal convictions from the public view. Once a record…
February 19, 2021
What Is The Fourth Amendment
The Fourth Amendment and Michigan Constitution protect against unreasonable searches and seizures. US Const, Am…
January 13, 2021
Sex and Consent
Generally speaking, sexual assault crimes occur when there is sexual contact or sexual penetration without…
December 18, 2020
Top Lawyers in Criminal Defense
Willey & Chamberlain partners Larry Willey, Chip Chamberlain, Britt Cobb and Peter VanGelderen have been…
November 2, 2020
Voting Rights of those Charged or Convicted of a Crime
With election season upon us, it is a good time to dispel a common myth. …
October 28, 2020
Healthcare Fraud and the Practice of Medicine
Health care fraud can take a variety of forms, but it usually arises out of…
September 28, 2020
Clean Slate Bill
There is some good news out of Lansing, Michigan for individuals seeking to expunge past…