Mika Meyers PLC

On Friday, the firm continued to celebrate Black History Month by enjoying a delicious meal from The Candied Yam. The Candied Yam is a local minority woman owned business that provides amazing soul food. Recently, The Candied Yam was featured on the Food Network’s America’s Best Restaurants. Congratulations to The Candied Yam! https://bit.ly/4kgozpY

Prior to the February 21, 2025, midnight deadline, the Michigan Legislature passed amendments to the Earned Sick Time Act via HB 4002 (“the Amendments”).?It is expected that Governor Whitmer will sign the Amendments into law (along with a companion bill altering the tipped wage credit provisions in the Improved Workforce Opportunity Act).?The Amendments made numerous changes to the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA).?Please see the link for details regarding the amendments and how they may impact your business.?https://bit.ly/4i4trfI

Township clients and friends, if you are planning to attend the Michigan Townships Association Annual Conference scheduled for March 31-April 3, we invite you to attend three educational sessions that will have speakers from the firm.?Ronald Redick will be speaking on Tuesday, April 1 from 11:30 to 12:30 on “Whose Land is it Anyway?”.?Trenton Buhr-Roschewski will be speaking on Wednesday, April 2 from 10:45 a.m. to Noon on “ATVs, Golf Carts and E-Bikes, Oh My!”.?Also on Wednesday, April 2 from 2:45 to 4:00, Kathryn Zoller Stegink will speak on “Managing FOIA Requests for Election Results”.?We hope you have a chance to sit in on these sessions. https://bit.ly/4hgS8FS

The firm recently elected the following lawyers to its Management Committee for calendar year 2025:?Mark Nettleton (Chair), Jennifer Puplava, and Bradley A. Fowler.?https://bit.ly/3CgOdcU

As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, we are reminded of the power of volunteering and the impact that giving back can have on our communities across West Michigan.?The Mika Meyers’ team members volunteered at Catholic Charities West Michigan God’s Kitchen today to help prepare a meal for those that may not have a home or another source for food. “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?”??Martin Luther King Jr.

Mika Meyers is pleased to announce that Conner Campbell has joined the firm as its new Information Technology Director.??Welcome Conner! https://bit.ly/3DSYk8e

Attorney Curtis Underwood was recently elected to membership at the firm.? Curtis specializes in mergers and acquisitions, commercial leasing, entity formation, shareholder disputes, liquor licensing, and real estate development.?Congratulations Curtis! https://bit.ly/4gKNaB5

On Wednesday March 12, 2025, from 6:30?to 7:30 pm, Attorney?Ronald Redick will be one of the four panelists participating in an "Ask the Expert" webinar titled, "Water Law and Community Involvement." This webinar is part of an broader online course offered by MSU Extension, called "Introduction to Lakes Online."??The Online course is designed for anyone interested in gaining a greater appreciation for inland lakes including concerned residents, decision makers, local leaders, and lakefront property owners. Course instructors include faculty from MSU Extension and state agency personnel.?The course covers a variety of topics including lake ecology, watershed management, shoreline protection, aquatic plants, Michigan water law, and community engagement. These topics are explored through video lectures, interactive activities, and discussion forums. Additional resources are also provided for those looking to dive deeper. Participants communicate with each other and instructors through lively discussion forums and biweekly Ask-an-Expert webinars. Registration is open now through January 28, 2025. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gV4cH43S. ?

On December 4, 2024, the Michigan Court of Appeals, in?Exclusive Capital Partners LLC v City of Royal Oak, held that an individual municipal official can be considered a “public body” under the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”), if they are delegated the authority to make final decisions.?See the link below for further details or contact a member of the firm’s Local Government Practice Group. https://bit.ly/3P0YOeD

The firm has an opening for an Estate Planning and Probate Attorney for our Grand Rapids office.?Contact Attorney Nikole Canute to apply.?https://lnkd.in/gmAtcSyQ