Judge Berry to preside over MSU Law School’s swearing-in ceremony
Third Circuit Court Judge Annette Jurkiewicz Berry, will preside over Michigan State University College of Law’s Swearing-In Ceremony of new Bar members, on Nov. 11 at 6 p.m., in East Lansing.
Berry was elected to the Circuit Court in November 2000 and served twelve years in the Court’s Criminal Division. In November 2012, she was elected to serve a third term, and currently presides over a Civil Division docket. Berry is a graduate of the University of Michigan and received her Juris Doctorate from the Michigan State University Law School, formerly the Detroit College of Law.
Berry began her legal career as an assistant attorney general with the Office of the Michigan Attorney General. During her career with the Department of Attorney General, Berry served as legal counsel for the
Department of Licensing and Regulation, Department of Education, Department of Consumer and Industry Affairs/Insurance and Banking Division, and the Department of Secretary of State.
She served as past president of the Michigan Judges Association in 2011 and continues to serve as a member of the MJA Executive Board. In addition, Berry serves on the Michigan Judicial Conference, State Bar of Michigan; Committee on Model Criminal Jury Instructions; Judicial Ethics Committee member, State Bar of Michigan, and as a ABA Delegate. Berry currently serves on Michigan Court Forms Committee, State Court Administrators Office (SCAO). She is the former chair of the Michigan Court Forms Committee, Circuit and District Section, State Court Administrators Office (SCAO). Berry is an adjunct professor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She also served as adjunct professor at the Ave Maria School of Law, Naples Florida.
WBA?to hold general body membership meeting Nov. 12
The Wolverine Bar Association invites all attorneys and law students to attend its November General Body Membership Meeting and Panel Discussion: “How to Build a Successful Solo or Small Law Practice” on November 12 at 6 p.m.m, at the law offices of Bodman, LLP, Ford Field, 1901 St. Antoine Street, 5th Floor. The panelists will discuss the practical skills for starting, maintaining and growing a successful solo or small firm law practice. This program is designed to assist lawyers who are considering, or have already launched, a solo or small firm practice.
The panelists include: Vassal Johnson II, Law Offices of Vassal N. Johnson II PLLC; Tracy Green, Legal Director Detroit Center for Family La; Tracey M. Martin, Law Office of Tracey Martin and Michael Lee, Law Offices of Lee & Correll. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (313) 962-0250.
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