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Nominations Open for 2009 Representative Assembly Awards


1/8/09

The nomination period is now open for two State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly awards. The Michael Franck Award is given annually to an attorney who has made an outstanding contribution to the improvement of the legal profession. The Unsung Hero Award is presented to a lawyer who has exhibited the highest standards of practice and commitment for the benefit of others.

Nominees for both awards must be members in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan. Candidate contributions may have been made during the past year or by virtue of cumulative effort or service. Nominations should include sufficient details about the nominee's accomplishments. The Assembly's Nominating and Awards Committee will review the applications and make a recommendation to the Representative Assembly. The Representative Assembly, chaired by Katherine Kakish, is the final policy-making body of the State Bar.

The nomination deadline is Fri., March 13. Online applications are accepted at www.michbar.org/programs/eventsawards.cfm. Nominations can also be mailed to the following address:

Ms. Anne M. Smith
Representative Assembly Awards
State Bar of Michigan
306 Townsend Street
Lansing MI 48933-2012

Further information on the Representative Assembly awards can be found at the State Bar of Michigan website, or by calling (517) 346-6374 or (800) 968-1442 ext. 6374.

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