Annual Meeting &?Awards Ceremony planned June 5
The Oakland County Bar Association will salute outstanding leaders in the law and celebrate another amazing year with judges, OCBA leadership, and other OCBA members at its 91st Annual Meeting &?Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. at The Kingsley Hotel, 39475 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills.
During the event, the OCBA will recognize the 2025 OCBA award recipients, members achieving 40 years in legal practice in Michigan, and those who have been a loyal member of the OCBA for 50 consecutive years. In addition, outgoing OCBA President Dean M. Googasian will pass the gavel to incoming President Sarah E. Kuchon.
The 2025 award recipients include:
• Bonnie L. Beutler Outstanding New Lawyer Award—Sean P. Murphy, Michigan Court of Appeals
• Committee of the Year Award—Legislative Committee, co-chair Sheldon Larky and co-chair Klint K. Kesto, Kesto Law
• Lakeshore Legal Aid Pro Bono Award—Ellen M. Paynter, Paynter & Associates
• S. Gerald Gorcyca Meritorious Service to Veterans Award—Oakland County 51st District Court Judge Richard Kuhn Jr.
• Allene and Martin Doctoroff Liberty Bell Award—Khadija Walker-Fobbs, Oakland County Neighborhood & Housing Development
• Professionalism Award—Cary S. McGehee, Pitt, McGehee, Palmer, Bonanni, & Rivers PC
• Distinguished Public Servant Award—retired Judge Phyllis C. McMillen
• Distinguished Service Award—Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Kameshia D. Gant and Andrew M. Harris, Maddin, Hauser, Roth, & Heller PC
• Distinguished Career Achievement Award—Edward H. Pappas, Dickinson Wright PLLC
Ticket for the 91st Annual Meeting &?Awards Ceremony are $100 for general registration and $80 for OCBA new lawyers (P83548+), paralegals, and students. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
During the event, the OCBA will recognize the 2025 OCBA award recipients, members achieving 40 years in legal practice in Michigan, and those who have been a loyal member of the OCBA for 50 consecutive years. In addition, outgoing OCBA President Dean M. Googasian will pass the gavel to incoming President Sarah E. Kuchon.
The 2025 award recipients include:
• Bonnie L. Beutler Outstanding New Lawyer Award—Sean P. Murphy, Michigan Court of Appeals
• Committee of the Year Award—Legislative Committee, co-chair Sheldon Larky and co-chair Klint K. Kesto, Kesto Law
• Lakeshore Legal Aid Pro Bono Award—Ellen M. Paynter, Paynter & Associates
• S. Gerald Gorcyca Meritorious Service to Veterans Award—Oakland County 51st District Court Judge Richard Kuhn Jr.
• Allene and Martin Doctoroff Liberty Bell Award—Khadija Walker-Fobbs, Oakland County Neighborhood & Housing Development
• Professionalism Award—Cary S. McGehee, Pitt, McGehee, Palmer, Bonanni, & Rivers PC
• Distinguished Public Servant Award—retired Judge Phyllis C. McMillen
• Distinguished Service Award—Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Kameshia D. Gant and Andrew M. Harris, Maddin, Hauser, Roth, & Heller PC
• Distinguished Career Achievement Award—Edward H. Pappas, Dickinson Wright PLLC
Ticket for the 91st Annual Meeting &?Awards Ceremony are $100 for general registration and $80 for OCBA new lawyers (P83548+), paralegals, and students. To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
‘Book Swap’ conducted by ALA in Birmingham
The Association of Legal Administrators, Metropolitan Detroit Chapter, will host its first ever “Book Swap” event on Wednesday, May 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Griffin Claw Brewery, 575 S. Eton St. in Birmingham.
All are welcome to bring a book (nothing related to the legal field) and a friend. Appetizers will be provided, and each attendee will receive a bookmark created from a local artist.
There is not cost to attend but registration is requested to reserve enough space. To register, visit https://aladetroit.org.
All are welcome to bring a book (nothing related to the legal field) and a friend. Appetizers will be provided, and each attendee will receive a bookmark created from a local artist.
There is not cost to attend but registration is requested to reserve enough space. To register, visit https://aladetroit.org.
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