November 2017
Emerging Contaminants, Emerging Concerns
Most contaminants share a common trait: stop its release and the ecosystem will dilute the concentrations or degrade the contaminant until it is no longer a threat to human health or the environment. Yet greater attention and scrutiny is now being focused on the potential harmful effects of poly- and... READ MORE
November 2017
FBMJ Attorneys Present at Wound Care Conference
On November 2, 2017, FBMJ attorneys Clyde Metzger and Mitchell Jackson presented at Saint Joseph Mercy Health’s Wound Care Conference, which is designed to educate healthcare providers regarding clinical interventions to prevent skin breakdown and legal concerns related to hospital-acquired pressure injuries. Their presentation titled, “Steering Clear of Pains in the... READ MORE
October 2017
Joseph McGill Presents to SBM Probate & Estate Planning Section
FBMJ attorney Joseph McGill presented at the State Bar of Michigan’s (SBM) Probate and Estate Planning Section meeting held on October 14, 2017 in Lansing, MI. McGill, who is a member of the SBM Board of Commissioners, serves as its liaison to the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the... READ MORE
October 2017
Michigan Medical Marijuana Bureau Offers Wave of New Info on Expected Regulations
The bits and pieces of information medical marijuana advocates and business interests have longed for from the Michigan Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation (BMMR) are trickling with increasing frequency. The BMMR, which is implementing the Michigan Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA), announced guidance on a number of fronts for... READ MORE
October 2017
Joseph McGill Presents at SBM Section Chair Orientation
FBMJ Principal Joseph McGill recently presented at the Annual State Bar of Michigan (SBM) Section Chair Orientation held October 4, 2017 at the SBM headquarters in Lansing, Michigan. McGill, who is the Chair of the Representative Assembly of the SBM, spoke about the Assembly’s role in supporting the 30-plus Sections... READ MORE
October 2017
Kim Sveska Presents: The Opioid Epidemic: What Happens to Health Care Professionals “Breaking Bad”
FBMJ’s attorney, Kim Sveska, was a featured speaker at the Sparrow 4th Annual Pain Symposium on September 28, 2017 at the Eagle Eye Conference Center in Bath, Michigan. Sveska’s presentation titled “The Opioid Epidemic – What Happens to Health Care Professionals ‘Breaking Bad’” discussed the new, aggressive approach that Michigan’s... READ MORE
October 2017
Michigan Medical Marijuana Bureau to Use Two-step Application Process to Move Things Along
Those seeking permits under Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA) will be required to go through a two-step application process – pre-qualification and license qualification. The process, to be administered through the Michigan Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation (BMMR), will begin accepting applications on December 15, 2017. The good... READ MORE
October 2017
FBMJ Attorneys Co-author Article on Perfluoroalkyl Substances – in Fall Issue of the SBM Environmental Journal
FBMJ attorneys Richard Baron, Benjamin Fruchey and Nicholas Andrew co-authored “Perfluoroalkyl Compounds: An Emerging Contaminant in Michigan,” published in the Fall 2017 issue of the State Bar of Michigan Environmental Law Journal. The article focuses on the impact of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) as emerging contaminants in the State... READ MORE
October 2017
FBMJ’s Rx Attorney, Sveska, Featured Speaker at MPA Five-Live Event
FBMJ pharmacist attorney, Kim Sveska, presented at the Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) / Michigan Society of Pharmacy Technicians’ Five-Live Continuing Education Event on September 16, 2017 in Flint, MI. Sveska presented a pharmacy law update which included the ever-increasing number of pharmacy audits that the typical community pharmacy faces, the... READ MORE
October 2017
Attorney Benjamin Fruchey Presents on Water Laws and Regulations
FBMJ attorney Benjamin Fruchey was a featured speaker at the HalfMoon Seminar on Water Laws and Regulations held September 19, 2017 at the Livonia Marriott. Fruchey’s presentation titled, “Emerging and Developing Issues in Water Law” addressed Lead (Pb) in drinking water, as well as poly- and perfluoroaklkyl substances (PFASs), an... READ MORE