Recently, the State Bar of Michigan’s Upper Michigan Legal Institute returned to the Grand Hotel on beautiful Mackinac Island and reconvened for the first time in two years. Takura and Kurt thoroughly enjoyed presenting a criminal law update to the…
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Takura Nyamfukudza recently teamed up with two sitting judges and one other experienced litigator to judge the National Bar Association (NBA) Region VI Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major for Justice Advocacy Competition. Six 11th and 12th grade stude…
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Takura Nyamfukudza recently teamed up with fellow Criminal Law Council members, Edwar Zeineh and Cassandra Green, to present a virtual “101” program to young lawyers and students. With the time they had, the trio covered the basics of criminal la…
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C&N is so proud of Marisa Vinsky, who was named the 2022 Rising Star by the Davis-Dunnings Bar Association. The Awards Event was wonderful with excellent and inspiring speeches. The Davis-Dunnings Bar Association is well-respected and among its m…
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Michigan Radio recently called on Takura Nyamfukudza to speak community members and loved ones of the approximately 120 inmates who have been held pretrial at the Wayne County Jail. Takura’s work on the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretria…
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Marisa Vinsky was recently a presenter at the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan Spring Conference. Her presentation, Jumping into the Job: When Representation Begins in the Middle of a Case, focused on tips and strategies to help attorneys famil…
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C&N is honored to announce that Marisa Vinsky has been chosen by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as an Up & Coming Lawyer for the Class of 2022. This award recognizes Up & Coming Lawyers who have excelled in the profession and are standouts among…
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Takura, along with several other distinguished alumni, is featured in the latest WMU-Cooley promotional video. This is but one example of how he continues to support the law school. Doubtless, we are not speaking out of school when we say that Takura…
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WKAR recently partnered with NOVA to produce an educational piece on Cannabis and Driving. Takura was called on for commentary regarding possible legislation, as well as the current state of the law and criminal defense considerations.
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This month, Takura and Marisa presented virtually on Killer Motions for the Wayne County Criminal Advocacy Program. They discussed various motions to file when defending a murder case, as well as other tips on how to best advocate for your clients wh…
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