LITIGATION
If you are considering bringing a lawsuit against a person or entity, or if you have been served with notice that another party has filed suit against you, you should speak to a civil litigation attorney at ​The Law Offices of Casey D. Conklin, PLC. We have helped many clients successfully pursue and defend lawsuits, and we want to assist you. Our lawyers work hard to protect the rights of our clients and offer them exemplary representation in court. At the Law Offices of Casey D. Conklin, PLC we are experienced in many areas of civil litigation, including:
Appeals
An appeal is after a trial has occurred and the case is taken to a higher court to be reviewed. There are appeals from the District Court, the Circuit Court, the Probate Court and administrative agencies, such as the Secretary of State to obtain a driver’s license. We have experience with appeals in the Michigan Court of Appeals, the Michigan Supreme Court and the federal Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Education Law
Education law includes anything that occurs to or about a student from kindergarten through college or graduate school. There are state and federal laws which protect students from educational institutions regarding due process, fairness, and for the student not to be discriminated against. Additionally, students that are gifted, or have special needs in their education are entitled to individual education plans.
Employment Law
Do you feel like you've been discriminated against at work or terminated unfairly? Are you an employer who's afraid one of your employees might bring a claim against you? Call our experts who specialize in litigating employment disputes, unlawful termination, discrimination, harassment and other issues in the workplace.
Sexual Harassment
Many potential sexual harassment plaintiffs are surprised to learn that there is a difference between what many of us would consider “sexual harassment” and what the law actually says is illegal and actionable. As the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission tells us, “[i]t is unlawful to harass a person (an applicant or employee) because of that person’s sex. Harassment can include ‘sexual harassment’ or unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.” It may also include “offensive remarks about a person’s sex” such as “making offensive comments about women in general." Finally, “[a]lthough the law doesn’t prohibit simple teasing, offhand comments, or isolated incidents that are not very serious, harassment is illegal when it is so frequent or severe that it creates a hostile or offensive work environment or when it results in an adverse employment decision (such as the victim being fired or demoted).” State law civil rights acts tend to mirror Title VII’s definition. Michigan Courts, for instance, have fairly consistently held that the ELCRA should borrow from Title VII’s interpretation of “sexual harassment.”
See the blog post titled Me Too: How the Law Helps Victims of Workplace Sexual Harassment Fight Back" by Collin Nyeholt for more information.