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DID YOU KNOW? Michigan is a national leader with 28 veterans treatment courts that help lower recidivism and unemployment rates in communities across the state. Read Problem-Solving Court Annual Report: buff.ly/3HBxG2D #VeteransDay @matcp02 @justice4vets @miveteran
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#VeteransDay Flashback: @usarmy veteran Kevin Hier on Ingham County Veterans Treatment Court: “Each month, I’d leave the program and my spirits were soaring. On graduation day, I felt like I could jump up and touch the stars.” @matcp02 @justice4vets @miveteran @district54b
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On #VeteransDay, saluting @USArmy veteran Marcus Garvin, past graduate and volunteer mentor in Genesee County Veterans Treatment Court, called treatment courts a "unique and compassionate approach to justice." WATCH VIDEO: buff.ly/3sykZkI @matcp02 @justice4vets @miveteran
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Happy Halloween! Check out these spooky legal cases from @mental_floss, where sometimes the scariest thing is the lengths people will go to sue: ambar.org/3qqr74
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Panelists addressing needs of low-income litigants: fmr Detroit Mayor & ret MSC Justice Dennis Archer (moderator); former @MIStateBar Exec Dir Janet Welch; Angela Tripp of @milegalhelp; Ashley Lowe of @MICH_legalaid; Prof Jasminka Kalajdzic of @UWindsor. #NAWJ #NAWJDETROIT @NAWJ – at Detroit, MI
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@ABATECHSHOW is quickly approaching! Don't miss this unprecedented event. Michigan members can register with a discount. For details, check this out michbar.org/pmrc/techshow
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Congratulations to the Fall 2021 bar exam passers! 59 new lawyers participated in the virtual New Lawyer Swearing In Ceremony on Nov 12, 2021— led by Oakland County Probate Court Chief Judge Kathleen A. Ryan.
CEREMONY: youtube.com/watch?v=45-5lsT4…
PHOTOS: flic.kr/s/aHsmX7ME6C
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Very proud of this article in the ABA Journal celebrating the Michigan Bar Journal and its Plain Language column. The column is in its 37th year—and counting. Big thanks to @BryanAGarner. @ABAJournal @MIStateBar
abajournal.com/magazine/arti…
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There's still time to register for this PMRC one hour free webinar on 8-25-21 on Digital Marketing! Don't miss out.
Register today for our next virtual seminar series! The seminar will explore the most effective and affordable ways lawyers use technology to earn clients.
Learn more here. bit.ly/3ahAXRm
ALT Effective & Affordable Digital Legal Marketing - Featuring Gyi Tsakalakis
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MSC Chief Justice @BridgetMaryMc addressing recent bar exam graduates for the swearing-in ceremony with the @MIStateBar.
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The process of setting aside a conviction in Michigan has recently been expanded. Are you an attorney who'd like to help people take advantage of this new process? Volunteer for Michigan's Clean Slate Pro Bono Initiative! Register at the link below.
bit.ly/2PEkfae
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From a recent Plain Language column in the Michigan Bar Journal, by Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack @BridgetMaryMc: "Plain language is a critical first step in any solution to our access-to-justice problem.” #plainlanguage #A2J
michbar.org/file/barjournal/…
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Thank you to the 2020 Leadership Firms for their support of the ATJ Campaign and civil legal aid in Michigan! Recognition list found here: bit.ly/3lTinGt #accesstojustice #thankyou #legalaidhelps
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If a complaint is filed against an attorney, what happens next? The @MIStateBar’s #OnBalance hosts Molly Ranns and @JoAnnHath demystify the process with Michael Goetz of the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission. traffic.libsyn.com/michiganb…
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We’re proud to announce an important new offering for @mistatebar members: virtual support groups. Connect with experts and peers who understand the unique difficulties you're going through, and work toward solutions together.
More info: bit.ly/2ZG8a64
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Promoting inclusion starts with prioritizing wellbeing! Alexis Robertson of @FoleyandLardner shares insights on this topic with the @MiStateBar’s #OnBalance podcast hosts @JoAnnHath and Molly Ranns. traffic.libsyn.com/michiganb…
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The latest Plain Language column in the Michigan Bar Journal: “Legal Content in Plain Language: An Example," by Candice Burt & Frances Gordon @simplifiedUK. Check it out and see legalese transformed.
michbar.org/file/barjournal/…
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My latest Plain Language column in the Michigan Bar Journal—“Some Examples from the Proposed New Federal Rules of Bankruptcy.” I’m one of three drafting consultants, with @BryanAGarner & Joseph Spaniol, on the project to “restyle” (redraft) those rules.
michbar.org/file/barjournal/…
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Please consider investing in access to justice this holiday season. The Access to Justice Campaign seeks to ensure access and fairness for all in the justice system. Find a link to donate and more information here: atjfund.org #accesstojustice #legalaidhelps #give
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Thank you to the State Bar of Michigan for sending out a wonderful letter about the importance of Access to Justice. Find the letter and a link to give to the Access to Justice Campaign here: bit.ly/2WgEf2q #accesstojustice #legalaidhelps
