With the growing concerns about the impact of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Hirzel Law’s highest priority is ensuring our staff and our clients are as safe as possible. It’s paramount to us that you continue to receive the same level of support you are accustomed to, and we’re confident that with the measures we’ve put in place, we can mitigate this risk together without business disruption. We are well prepared and our office has always been setup to service clients remotely.
Hirzel Law, PLC’s offices are still open for business and functioning with attorneys, assistants and management in office if more critical concerns arise as we understand that our clients are looking for advice on the coronavirus and other issues. However, we have given all employees the option of working remotely during this time period. We are working hard to ensure that the communications and collaborations that are critical to the nature of our work are seamless. At the present time, we are only conducting business via e-mail, telephone and videoconferencing and we will not be traveling to or scheduling any in office meetings during the month of March unless there is an emergency. Please keep in mind that a conference call a day, keeps the doctor away! Although, we will be limiting our travel and in person meetings, our internal staff is monitoring the situation closely and will adapt as necessary. Also, with the exception of emergency motions, almost all courts have adjourned any civil proceedings until at least April, 2020. You can find a link to the emergency orders of the following courts below:
Grand Traverse County Circuit Court
http://www.13thcircuitcourt.org/206/Motion-Days
Macomb County Circuit Court
https://www.macombgov.org/covid19
Oakland County Circuit Court
https://www.oakgov.com/courts/circuit/Pages/default.aspx
Washtenaw County Circuit Court
https://www.washtenaw.org/DocumentCenter/View/15681/2020-03J-Court-Closure-LAO—Edited
Wayne County Circuit Court
Michigan Court of Appeals
https://courts.michigan.gov/courts/coa/Pages/default.aspx
Michigan Supreme Court
Eastern District of Michigan
https://www.mied.uscourts.gov/
Western District of Michigan
https://www.miwd.uscourts.gov/news/public-notice-regarding-covid-19
While there is uncertainty in the immediate future, we are confident that, with clear and open communication, we will be able to work together to overcome challenges that may arise and continue to provide you with great service.