Firm Updates

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 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 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 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 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

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 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

Mary Chartier has been selected as an American Bar Foundation Fellow. The American Bar Foundation is committed to research that advances the understanding and improvement of law in the United States and the world. Fellows also sponsor seminars that a… Read More