Summer is here and everything is growing… including our firm! If you haven’t noticed, we’ve added three new full-time attorneys to our team in the last year. Inside this issue, you’ll meet our newest member of the team: Faith Gaudaen.

You might also have seen that our team is more active than ever, with upcoming seminars, web logs (blogs) and news articles. Last quarter, Cynthia Brazzil was featured in Crain’s Detroit Business and Cynthia Umphrey was interviewed by Oakland Business Review in addition to her new monthly blog for Crain’s Detroit Business “Small Talk.” Be sure to check our web site: www.kempklein.com because that’s where we keep these up-to-the-minute news and event items.

Because our firm is known for our business law practice, people forget about all the interesting things we do for families and individuals. This issue of the Commentator highlights two somewhat controversial, but important topics in family law: using taped interactions in divorce proceedings, and obtaining parental rights when a child is born through a surrogate.

I don’t know about you, but time seems to be flying past me even faster than usual. Before we know it, Fall will be here. So, enjoy your time with family and friends while the sunshine lasts. And if you need us, we’ll be here.

Best Wishes,