State Bar of Michigan - Litigation Section

Honorable Christopher Yates from the Court of Appeals - District 3 has earned the second annual Judicial Excellence Award. Help us celebrate his accomplishments, including embodying the following: - Outstanding commitment to justice, espousing fairness and impartiality - Knowledge of and contribution to the law - Civility - Community involvement and/or innovation in the justice system Once again, well done! #SBM #StateBarMichigan #LitigationSection

While our current leaders deserve multitudes of recognition, let's not forget the contributors who have built us up to where we are now! Here is a throwback to Joel C. Bryant from Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone PLC in Ann Arbor, our recent Chair and an outstanding leader. #SBM #litigationsection #leadership #leader

Thrilled to share that today is my first day as a partner at Honigman LLP! I’m so excited to join such an impressive and welcoming law firm and group of people, and to have moved back home to metro Detroit from Minneapolis. Cheers!

Robert Zawideh of Kemp Klein Law Firm is another recipient of the first annual Litigation Excellence Award. Congratulations for your outstanding performance, and being recognized for these qualities: Involvement in significant legal matters Depth of legal knowledge Superior written and oral advocacy skills Commitment to civility and professionalism Outstanding reputation among peers and commitment to the improvement of the legal profession Once again, congratulations. The award is very well deserved. #SBM #StateBarMichigan #LitigationSection

Help us to congratulate John Mucha, III of Dawda Mann on receiving the first annual Litigation Excellence Award. This award recognizes litigators who embody the following criteria: Involvement in significant legal matters Depth of legal knowledge Superior written and oral advocacy skills Commitment to civility and professionalism Outstanding reputation among peers and commitment to the improvement of the legal profession John Mucha, III represents all of those qualities. Once again, congratulations for earning this award. #SBM #StateBarMichigan #LitigationSection

Mark the 2025 Litigation Section Honors Reception in your calendar on Thursday, April 24th, 2025. It'll be from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation: 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124. Stay tuned for registration info. #statebarmichigan #litigationsection #SBM #savethedate

Today's spotlight is on Emily S. Fields of Mantese Honigman, PC in Troy. You may also recognize her as the Litigation Section's Treasurer. Being a leader isn't easy, and we'd like to thank you for stepping up! #SBM #litigationsection #leadership #leader

NCAA Football Player’s Bankruptcy Highlights Importance of Dischargeability Considerations Read More: https://lnkd.in/gBNtFQUV #bankruptcy #chapter7 #dischargeability #legalalert #debtdischarge #bankruptcyrelief

Our 2024-2025 Secretary for the Section is Christopher A. Chesney from Cronkhite Counsel PLLC in Birmingham. He's recognized today for his willingness to take on challenges. Thank you for your dedication! #litigationsection #SBM #leadership #leader

Congratulations to Kim (Vollman) Dudek who will succeed Donald Kunz as Chair of the Corporate Department, stepping up from her prior role as Vice Chair. Her practice will continue to focus on representing private equity sponsors and private borrowers in connection with acquisition financings, working capital facilities, senior and subordinated financing transactions and recapitalizations. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dhJDScyb #CorporateLaw