Takura Nyamfukudza Publishes on the Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions

Takura Nyamfukudza published an article on the immigration consequences of criminal convictions in Briefs, the newspaper of the Ingham County Bar Association. The article focused on the effect of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Padill… Read More

Mary Chartier Selected to Serve as Officer on the Ingham County Board of Directors

Mary Chartier was selected to serve as an officer on the Ingham County Board of Directors for 2013-2014. The Ingham County Bar Association provides programs and services designed to foster and enhance the quality of legal representation in the commun… Read More

Takura Nyamfukudza Speaks to Criminal Law Class at Baker College

Takura Nyamfukudza was invited to speak as a guest lecturer to a criminal law class at Baker College. The students participated in role playing involving various scenarios that can occur during the course of a case in which a client has been charged… Read More

Mary Chartier Wins a Dismissal Under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act

Mary Chartier won a dismissal under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act (MMA) based on Section 4 of the statute. The issue was whether a registered patient – who was medicating in the passenger seat of his parked car in a parking lot – was protect… Read More

Mary Chartier Appointed to American Bar Association’s Women Rainmakers Committee

Mary Chartier has been appointed to the American Bar Association’s Women Rainmakers Committee. The mission of the American Bar Association’s Women Rainmakers is to educate professional women about marketing and business development, provide mento… Read More

Mary Chartier to Present on Medical Marijuana Law and Child Custody and Child Welfare Issues

Mary Chartier is headed to Key West, Florida to present on medical marijuana law. Mary will share her popular co-presentation with family law attorney Natalie Alane on the impact of medical marijuana use on child custody, child welfare, and child pro… Read More

Mary Chartier Appointed to the Merit Selection Panel for the United States Magistrate Judge Seat

Mary Chartier was appointed to the Merit Selection Panel for the magistrate judge position that will be open in 2014. The magistrate judge serves the community for the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. The merit selec… Read More

Takura Nyamfukudza Volunteers his Time with Service to Soldiers

Takura Nyamfukudza recently spent a Saturday volunteering his time to the Service to Soldiers program. He participated in the Soldier Readiness Processing event at Camp Grayling. He advised soldiers on legal matters and prepared wills and trusts. An… Read More

Takura Nyamfukudza Gets a Not Guilty Verdict for His Client in an Assault Trial

Attorney Takura Nyamfukudza recently won a Not Guilty verdict during a jury trial on two counts involving an alleged assault. This was his first jury trial. His attorney thanked him for “being his first.” Way to go, Takura! Read More

Mary Chartier to Present at the 2013 State Bar of Michigan's Annual Conference

Mary Chartier is presenting at the 2013 State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting and Institute for Continuing Legal Education Solo & Small Firm Institute on “Best Practices in Court.” Read More