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The law firm of Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC fulfills the needs of municipalities, franchised businesses, employers, and public utilities in Michigan. Our Municipal Law division represents more than 150 municipal authorities. Although based outside of Lansing, Michigan, we establish and represent business entities throughout Michigan.

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2019 Michigan Township Association Conference

Attorneys at Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC are presenting on a variety of municipal law-related topics at the 2019 Michigan Township Association Conference, to be held at Devos Place in Grand Rapids on April1-4, 2019. Learn More ›

Township Law E-Letter

New and Improved Paid Medical Leave: Rules to...

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Michigan’s Paid Medical Leave Act (the “PMLA”) establishes eligible employees’ rights to accrue and use paid leave for personal and family medical needs. The Michigan Legislature enacted the PMLA to amend and (in part) replace the prior legislation on the same topic: the Earned Sick Time Act, which we discussed in our October E-Letter in the Earned Sick Time Act (“EST... Read more »

Franchise Law News

A Franchisee employee’s posts are damaging ou...

Sunday, October 1, 2017

You are experiencing the “new frontier” of difficult business issues that society will have to deal with in the coming years.  What used to be spoken to a few people is now posted and broadcasted to thousands or millions of people on social media.  The advent of social media has significantly changed how people communicate. The speed at which current events unfold and the rap... Read more »

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The Ins and Outs of Collective Bargaining

The Ins and Outs of Collective Bargaining

Learn about collective bargaining through cooperation.

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Current Township Water & Sewer Issues

Current Township Water & Sewer Issues

Learn how to navigate current township water & sewer issues.

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Managing Township Personnel: Why is my Attorney Asking for That?

Learn about avoiding and resolving employment disputes

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Financing Joint Fire Operations

Financing Joint Fire Operations

Learn how to manage and finance joint fire operations.

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