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- Posted February 20, 2026
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‘Bridging the Gap’
The Macomb County Bar Association (MCBA) and Macomb County Probate Bar Association (MCPBA) recently joined forces to present an event entitled “Bridging The Gap.” Among those taking part in the discussion at O’Halloran’s Public House in Mt. Clemens were (left to right): Farrah Ramdayal-Howard, MCBA president: Circuit Court Judges Julie Gatti, Kathryn Viviano and Matthew Sabaugh; 39th District Court Judge Alyia Hakim; and Probate Court Judges Sara Schimke and Aaron Hall.
The presentation was billed as “an interactive discussion exploring the ethical and procedural challenges that arise when criminal and probate cases intersect.” Another photo of members of the panel featured (left to right): Probate Judge Sara Schimke; Danielle Strace, Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office; Circuit Court Judge Julie Gatti; Lesia Fedorak, MCBA Young Lawyers Section chair-elect; George Heitmanis, MCPBA director; Farrah Ramdayal-Howard, MCBA president; Dan Simjanovski, MCBA director; Elisha Oakes, MCBA treasurer; and 39th District Court Judge Alyia Hakim.
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