Golden Retriever Lays Down (On) The Law In Birmingham

(Originally published on Oct. 24, 2016) BIRMINGHAM, MI – Bart Liblang is the official greeter at Liblang Law Firm in downtown Birmingham. When the elevator doors open to the second floor at 346 Park, he welcomes clients not with a handshake or hearty hello but with a wag of his tail, a broad grin and occasionally a favorite toy.

Bart is a 10-year-old golden retriever.

"He's such a people-oriented dog," owner Dani Liblang told The Birmingham Eccentric. "He's a pretty good boy. But also, I'm fortunate enough to work with a bunch of dog lovers. He has it made. Everybody pitches in if I'm out for the day, if he needs to go out, if he needs more water.

"I have a client that bakes homemade treats for him and sends him his own tin of treats every Christmas," she added. "The FedEx people bring him treats. The postal lady brings him treats. He has a pretty good life here."

Liblang created a dog-friendly environment when she moved into the Park Street building in 2008. She established her practice in 1982, a year after graduating from the University of Detroit Law School, and specializes in consumer law.

Bart is such a institution that he even has his own Facebook page!

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Photo of golden retriever by Eselsmann via Flickr Commons.