Mary Chartier earned a dismissal of felony and misdemeanor charges against a client who had been wrongfully charged. The client said that he started sleeping better once he hired Mary as his attorney.
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Takura Nyamfukudza earned another not guilty verdict in a jury trial involving an assault. He convinced the jury the client was acting in self-defense, and this young college student can now go forward with a clean criminal record.
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Mary Chartier published an article in Briefs on the upcoming court rule change related to criminal jury instructions becoming model jury instructions. The front-page article details a sweeping change to the jury instructions for criminal law cases an…
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Mary Chartier has been appointed to the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Management Education Committee. The mission of the section is to provide attorneys with information, resources, programming, and opportunities in the four core areas of…
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Mary Chartier presented to the Women Lawyers of Michigan at Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Mary spoke about all facets of being an attorney, including business development and litigation tips. She also spoke about the unique challenges faced by women i…
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Mary Chartier presented on evidentiary issues in Aspen, Colorado to attorneys from across the nation. The presentation focused on hearsay, 404(b) evidence, and other evidentiary matters that frequently occur during state and federal trials. The trial…
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Mary Chartier was spotlighted in the State Appellate Defender Criminal Defense Newsletter for her work as a criminal defense litigator. Mary was interviewed about her experiences and successes as a criminal defense attorney, including winning a motio…
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Mary Chartier was appointed to serve as co-chairperson of the Ingham County Bar Association’s Criminal Law Section. The Criminal Law Section provides education and programs to attorneys in the area of criminal law. The section is committed to eleva…
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Mary Chartier has again been appointed to the State Bar of Michigan’s Membership Services Committee. Mary has previously served as Chairperson and Advisor to the committee. The committee evaluates and makes recommendations concerning the selection,…
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Mary Chartier was again invited to teach advocacy to federal practitioners at The Hillman Advocacy Program. The Hillman Advocacy Program is an annual three-day seminar that provides high-quality, professional courtroom training to trial lawyers. Part…
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