The Ingham County Bar Association is accepting nominations for the 2026 Top 5 Under 35 Award now through January 14, 2026. Only current members of the ICBA may nominate individuals for the award. 

This award recognizes young lawyers who have distinguished themselves in their relatively short careers by manifesting exemplary character, integrity, judgment, and legal scholarship; service to the profession and the bar; service to the community; and a reputation for the advancement of the highest legal standards and professional responsibility. 

To submit nominations for the Ingham County Bar Association Top 5 Under 35 Award, please complete the nomination form and return it to Logan Byrne at info@byrnelaw.org, referencing ICBA Top 5 Under 35 Nomination.
In order to be eligible for the Top 5 Under 35 Award, nominees must:

1. Be in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan;

2. Be a member of the Ingham County Bar Association OR have a residence or office in Ingham, Eaton, or Clinton County; and

3. Be 35 years old or younger OR have practiced for five years or less.

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