Nominations are currently being accepted for the Herbert A. Milliken, Jr. Civility Award, and the Brian M. Barkey Community Service Award.

All nominees will be considered by the Genesee County Bar Association Professional Practice Committee which will make a recommendation to the Board of Directors. The award recipient will be recognized at the Bar Association’s Awards Night.

The nomination deadline is Friday, March 15, 2024. For award criteria and nomination forms go to https://www.gcbalaw.org/page.cfm?pageid=71.

Nominations open for the GCBA Board of Directors

Nancy K. Chinonis, Nominating Committee Chair of the Genesee County Bar Association, has announced that nominations are currently being accepted for the positions of Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and four (4) Board of Directors positions for the Association. The nominating form must be completed and submitted to the GCBA by Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

Elections are by slate and will take place at the Bar Association’s Annual Meeting scheduled for Monday, May 20, 2024. For more information or to receive a nominating form contact the Genesee County Bar Association at (810) 232-6000 or go to www.gcbalaw.org.

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