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Cannabis and Driving Under the Influence - Is there a sobriety test?

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. Read More
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Mentoring the Next Generation

Mary and Takura enjoyed participating in MentorJet, which is speed mentoring between lawyers and law students. The event was sponsored by The National Association of Women Judges, The Western Michigan University Cooley Law School Career and Professio… Read More
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The ICLE Criminal Law Legislative and Trial Practice Update

Takura Nyamfukudza and Kurt E. Krause teamed up to provide a criminal law update for the Institute for Continuing Legal Education. This on-demand seminar focuses on changes to the Sex Offender Registration Act. Read More
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Grand Rapids Expungement Fair

Marisa Vinsky volunteered at the Grand Rapids Expungement Fair, sponsored by Legal Aid of Western Michigan and Black and Brown Cannabis Guild. She provided pro bono legal services to those seeking to remove convictions from their criminal records. Th… Read More
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Capital Areal United Way 21-Day Equity Challenge

We’re honored that Takura Nyamfukudza has recorded a PSA to promote the Capital Area United Way 21-Day Equity Challenge. Inequities are deeply rooted in our national, state, and local systems and institutions. During the 21-Day Equity Challenge, pa… Read More
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Close Encounters of the 4th Kind

Takura Nyamfukudza enjoyed teaching the criminal law class at the 2019 session of the People’s Law School. The goal of this program is to educate Michigan residents about the law, help them know their rights, and gain a better understanding of the… Read More
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Mary Chartier Inducted into the Animal Friendly Attorney Program

At Chartier & Nyamfukudza we love all animals big and small. So much so that we even allow employees to bring in their four-legged friends to work! To that end, we are proud to announce that Founding Partner Mary Chartier has been inducted into t… Read More
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2019 ICBA Meet the Judges

Recently, members of the C&N Team attended the 2019 ICBA Meet the Judges event, which we also sponsored. The ICBA Meet the Judges is a wonderful networking event, where attorneys and judges can meet and mingle without the pressures of being in a… Read More
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C&N Founding Partners Contribute Commentary for the Michigan Model Criminal Jury Instructions

C&N is proud to announce that our Founding Partners Mary Chartier & Takura Nyamfukudza were again asked to contribute commentary for the Michigan Model Criminal Jury Instructions. Mary wrote the ICLE commentary for the Evidence and Sex Crimes… Read More
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Takura Nyamfukudza Presents the Gavel at the Investiture of the Honorable Shauna Dunnings

On January 4, 2019, C&N Founding Partner Takura Nyamfukudza had the honor and privilege to present the gavel at the Investiture of the Honorable Shauna Dunnings. Takura gave a wonderful, heartfelt speech. It was a lovely event and we are so proud… Read More
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