WCBA Bench-Bar Conference
Published: June 19, 2025
The Washtenaw County Bar Association held its Annual Meeting and
Bench-Bar Conference on May 2, at Travis Pointe Country Club in Ann
Arbor. The event included the swearing-in of the new Board for the
upcoming fiscal year, and the presentation of two significant awards.
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