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 DMBA seeks nominees for Outstanding Young Lawyers awards

 The DMBA Barristers Section is pleased to once again present the Outstanding Young Lawyers Awards. These awards will recognize the outstanding accomplishments of young attorneys who, despite being in the early stages of their career, have demonstrated great potential as future leaders of the legal community. 

Nominees for these awards must have been in practice for 10 years or fewer.  Recipients will be honored at the 27th Annual Summer Breeze and Law Clerk Party on July 17, 2014.
The Barristers President’s Award 
 
This award recognizes a young attorney whose early career has exhibited high standards of service to the profession, his or her clients, and the public.

The Barristers Pro Bono Award

This award is given to the young attorney who has made extraordinary accomplishments through their participation in pro bono activities.

The Community Impact Award

This award goes to a young attorney whose integrity, competence and accomplishments have significantly impacted the local community, or have had a demonstrable impact on the broader state or national landscape.

The “One to Watch” Award

The recipient of this award will be chosen based on outstanding professional accomplishments that demonstrate not only their legal acumen and talent, but also their potential for future professional growth and achievements.
 Nominations for the Barristers Awards must be received by June 23, and must include the name of the nominee, as well as a brief statement explaining the basis for the nomination. Supporting documentation may also be
attached.

For questions or to submit nominations, please email Mitzy Sharp Futro at msharpfutro@detroitlawyer.org or call 313-961-6120 x201
 

DMBA seeks volunteers for Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee

The DMBA is seeking volunteers to participate on its 2014 Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee.
 
Members of the Committee will take part in interviews, deliberation and ratings for those Wayne County judicial candidates running in contested elections for the upcoming Primary election.

Subject to conflict of interest guidelines, participation on the Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee is open to all DMBA members, as well as representatives of other Detroit and Wayne County-based bar associations.  All practitioners are welcome, but there is a particular need for those with experience in the criminal, family and probate courts, as well as the County’s District Courts.   

Contact Mitzy Sharp Futro at msharpfutro@detroitlawyer.org or 313-961-6120 x201 by June 6 if you have any questions or are interested in volunteering for the JCEC program. 

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