Michael Kitchen
Michael Kitchen is an award-winning writer currently residing in the Metro Detroit area. His passion is writing fiction, and he won the Michigan Bar Journal Short Story Contest in 2009. His nonfiction work includes having co-authored "Down Through the Years" with former Detroit City Council President, Erma Henderson. He served a dual role for a local hockey publication in the mid-90's as a columnist and photographer covering the Detroit Vipers of the IHL. He is a practicing criminal defense attorney.
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University of Detroit Mercy School of Law - 2004.Interests
Writing, Social Activism, Law, Bowling, Soccer, MLS, Hockey, NHL, Reading, Zen Buddhism, Comic Books, Politics, Environmentalism, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Human Rights,Motto
"Put it before them briefly so they will read it; clearly so they will appreciate it; picturesquely so they will remember it; and, above all, accurately so they will be guided by its light." Joseph Pulitzer.Affiliations
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You Will Never Be "Wealthy," but You Will Always Be "You."A goal, like being wealthy or prosperous, is to seek something that you feel you currently are not. Seeking something that you are not is not as fulfilling as understanding deeply who you already are. -
A Signed Detroit Vipers Championship Team Photo that I Shot is My Most Treasured MemorabiliaMy most treasured sports memorabilia is a photograph I took of the Detroit Vipers team the day they won the Turner Cup, autographed by the players.
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Out of the Pew and onto the CushionThe discovery of Zen Buddhism through a book on writing led the writer to a religious practice more practical than the Christianity he was born and raised in. -
Over 40 and Considering Law School?I started law school when I was 37 years old, and with a diminished job market, especially for mature yet new lawyers, starting my own practice was the only option. -
9/11's Wake-Up CallPolitical leaders and the media need to be questioned, not blindly followed. -
Life Without BordersThe loss of a person who has influenced our lives always brings grief. So does the loss of a place, like Borders Books & Music, that has influenced our lives. -
Anger Over the Casey Anthony Verdict Caused by Media Sensationalism, Uninformed Americans, or Both?The loud outrage over the not guilty verdict with regard to the crime of murder in the Casey Anthony case demonstrates that media sensationalism stokes ill will and delusion into the American psyche, causing more suffering than service.
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Prius EnvyIt's easy to like a car that is better for the environment than the typical automobile. But when it's performance exceeds expectations, that transforms into true love. -
Father's Day gift ideas for the Columbus Crew fanNeed some gift ideas for Father's Day, and your dad's a Columbus Crew fan? Here are a few. -
Case ClosedA criminal defense attorney is confronted by a woman who needs representation for her husband that has become a zombie. He closes the case without collecting a retainer fee.
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DoHaeng, EsquireOn May 18 & May 20, 2008, I committed myself to two practices in life - Zen & Law - and why the more modest ceremony created deeper meaning for me.
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Even a Tortoise Sticks Its Neck OutMaking a long-term commitment to the lives of two tortoises, Kitchen reflects on how contentment, no matter how long the stability of habitat, is always subject to change. -
Mother Nature Makes the Extra PointThe statue affectionately known as "Touchdown Jesus" is struck by lightning, causing fire and laughter. -
Fan perspective: An MLS team in Detroit? Why notWith Major League Soccer seeking its 20th franchise, Detroit is a serious location to consider.Also published on: -
Does a Hybrid Car Mean "Green" Financially, Too?Owner of a hybrid for over a decade, I compare my costs to a non-hybrid vehicle.
