Having just returned from the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan’s annual conference in Traverse City, Mary is now a esteemed member of the prestigious CDAM faculty. Mary’s presentation, “The Right to Prepare a Defense,” w…
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Mary Chartier has been selected to present to the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan at its 2010 fall conference in Traverse City, Michigan. The topic of the conference is “The Right to Prepare a Defense.” Ms. Chartier’s inaugur…
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We have scored a second victory in the Michigan Supreme Court in less than a month. On Mary Chartier’s Motion for Reconsideration, the Supreme Court reversed its previous ruling that the defendant should not be granted a new trial. After consid…
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Led by the outstanding efforts of Mary Chartier, our client prevailed in the Michigan Supreme Court against Mt. Hope Church in Lansing. The decision reinstated the jury verdict for the defamed plaintiff, allowing the plaintiff to finally recover the…
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On February 6, 2010, Mary Chartier presented to over 50 local criminal defense attorneys on how to preserve the record at trial for appellate purposes. Ms. Chartier’s specialized appellate knowledge and her reputation as a brilliant criminal de…
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Ms. Chartier has argued a case to the Michigan Supreme Court on behalf of a plaintiff defamed by a local church. This important case asks the court to decide the parameters of a pastor’s liability when uttering defamatory remarks about a congre…
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Ms. Chartier has been elected as a board member of the Ingham County Bar Association. Congratulations!
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By a unanimous vote, Mary Chartier was recently appointed as the Chairperson of the Litigation Committee. The Litigation Committee serves as an educational and training resource for litigators, monitors litigation related to animal law, and coordinat…
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