ABA Profile of the Legal Profession spotlights the rise of women in the law
Published: December 18, 2024
The American Bar Association has released its sixth annual Profile of
the Legal Profession with a new chapter focused on women in the law.
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Nominations are now open for annual State Bar of Michigan’s highest awards
December 18, 2024Nominations are now open for the State Bar of Michigan’s annual awards honoring outstanding service, including SBM’s highest honor, the Roberts P. Hudson Award.
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Inspired by mother’s volunteerism, law student aims to give back
December 11, 2024Mackenzie Beckett’s first taste of the law was in American History classes in high school—and she went on to earn her undergrad degree in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy from James Madison College at Michigan State University, with a minor in European Studies.
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