On April 11, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo to all federal prosecutors announcing that the United States Department of Justice will prioritize criminal immigration enforcement. The memo,…
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The United States Supreme Court decided the case of Beckles v. United States, 136 S.Ct. 886 on March 6, 2017. It held that the advisory sentencing guidelines are not subject…
Being arrested or charged with a crime takes an emotional toll and presents many challenges. Despite the overwhelming nature of this moment, it is important to take action quickly. Working…
A large part of our practice at Willey & Chamberlain involves allegations of health care fraud. In handling such matters we represent a variety of clients including physicians, dentists, therapists, social…
In late September, Governor Rick Snyder signed three bills into law that significantly amended the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act. These bills addressed unique areas of the law that have caused…
In John Does Nos. 1-5 v. Synder, No. 15-1536 (6th Cir. Aug. 25, 2016), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the appellate court that reviews decisions…
In Does v. Snyder, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit decided that Michigan’s sex offender registry (SORA) cannot be applied retroactively — finding that it is…
The Sixth Circuit has extended the rationale of the United States Supreme Court holding in Johnson v. United States, 135 S.Ct. 2551 (2015) to invalidate the “residual clause” definition of…
Sentencing of juvenile offenders has been a topic many courts have wrestled with in recent years. In January 2016, in Montgomery v. Louisiana, 136 S.Ct. 718 (2016), the United States...
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Willey & Chamberlain is pleased to welcome Laura Helderop as our summer intern. Laura has completed her second year of law school at Case Western Reserve University School of Law...
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