Takura Wins Mentor of the Year

Takura won the Mentor of the Year award. This award, given by the State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section, is presented annually and recognizes an attorney who has demonstrated an overwhelming commitment to mentorship of young lawyers. This highl… Read More

Takura at the Michigan Supreme Court

Takura did an outstanding job arguing at the Michigan Supreme Court this week, and the issue is an important one related to voluntariness and interrogations. The entire C&N team cheered him on from near and far. COVID and the flu hit some team me… Read More

Takura Nyamfukudza Participates in CDAM's "Train the Trainer" Session

The Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan is squarely focused on promoting expertise in criminal law and procedure as well as improving trial and appellate advocacy. Takura recently participated in a “train the trainer” session for CDAM’s newl… Read More

Mary Chartier Invited To Become a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America

We are proud to announce that Mary has been invited to become a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. The LCA is a peer-selected honorary society of the country’s best trial lawyers. Membership is limited to less than 0.5% of North American… Read More

Mary Chartier Presents to the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan

Mary recently presented on “other acts” evidence in criminal cases for the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan. The presentation provided relevant case law and lots of practical tips on handling this evidentiary issue in litigation. Way to go,… Read More

Lizzy Sailor Honored with the Ingham County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award

The entire team at C&N had a great time celebrating our very own Lizzy Sailor and all the other award winners at the Ingham County Bar Association’s Annual Dinner. It was impactful listening to Lizzy’s speech about the importance of paralegal… Read More

Mary and Takura Present at the 2025 Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan Fall Conference

It was a packed house during Mary and Takura’s presentation at the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan fall conference. Their presentation – Motion Practice for the Experienced Litigator – gave an overview of pretrial motions that lead to su… Read More

Honoring our Veterans

On Veterans Day, we honor the brave individuals who have served our country. We are especially proud to recognize our very own Takura Nyamfukudza for his dedicated service in the U.S. Army. His commitment, discipline, and leadership skills, forged du… Read More

C&N at the 2025 Stell Reception

Mary, Takura, and Marisa had a great time at the Stell Reception this week! This annual event is hosted by the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Mid-Michigan chapter, where the annual Carolyn Stell Memorial Award is given to a lawyer or judge in… Read More

Uplifting Our Youth

The Uplift Our Youth Foundation is an educational and philanthropic foundation in the Greater Lansing Area whose mission is to support projects, programs, and activities that enhance opportunities for young people. C&N is proud to support this gr… Read More