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2011-2012 Committee Assignments

Internal Governance

    George W. Gregory, Chair
    Mark K. Harder, Chair-Elect

    Annual Meeting

      Mark Harder

    Budget

      Shaheen Imami, Chair
      George Gregory
      Amy Morrissey

    Bylaws

      Rebecca Schnelz, Chair
      Robert P. Tiplady

    Awards

      Doug Mielock, Chair
      Brian V. Howe
      Amy Morrissey
      Hon. Phillip Harter

    Long-Range Planning

      Mark Harder, Chair
      Dirk Hoffius
      Steve Jones
      Nancy Little
      Douglas Mielock
      Susan Allan
      Constance Brigman
      David Kerr
      Hon. Darleen O’Brien
      James Spica
      John Arenz
      Rhonda Clark-Kreuer
      Kevin Cotter
      Wendy Parr Holtvluwer

Legislation and Special Projects

    Special Projects

      James Steward, Co-Chair
      Robert Tiplady, Co-Chair

    Legislation & Special Projects

      Marlaine Teahan, Chair
      George Gregory
      William J. Ard
      Mark Kellogg
      Harold Schuitmaker

    Updating Michigan Estate/Trust Law

      Rob Tiplady, Co-Chair
      Shaheen Imami, Co-Chair
      Meg Lentz
      Christine Savage
      Hon. Phillip Harter
      Chris Ballard
      Richard Mills
      Michael Lichterman
      Susan Allan
      Carol Sewell

    Power of Attorney

      Meg Lentz, Chair
      James Steward
      Susan Allan
      Rachel Zapczynski

    Insurance

      Thomas Sweeney, Chair
      Stephen Rohr
      James Spica
      Geoffrey Vernon

    Decanting Irrevocable Trusts

      James Spica, Chair
      Mark Harder
      Marilyn Lankfer
      Meg Lentz
      Richard Mills
      Hon. David M. Murkowski

    Guardianships, Conservatorships, and End of Life

      Constance Brigman, Chair
      Rhonda M. Clark-Kreuer
      Hon. David M. Murkowski
      Rebecca A. Schnelz
      Hon. Phillip Harter

    Transfer on Death Deed

      W. Josh Ard, Chair
      Valerie Lafferty
      Douglas Mielock
      Katie Lynwood

    Statute of Repose

      Doug Mielock, Chair
      John Scott
      John Bos
      Amy Morrissey

Service To Section Members

    Amicus Curiae

      Ellen Sugrue-Hyman, Chair
      Melisa Mysliwiec
      Derek Walters

    Probate Institute

      Tom Sweeney, Chair

    State Bar Journal

      Amy Morrissey, Chair

    Pamphlets

      Ellen Sugrue-Hyman, Chair
      Rebecca Schnelz
      James Steward
      Marlaine Teahan
      Neal Nusholtz

    Section Journal

      Nancy Little, Chair
      Melisa Mysliwiec

    ListServ/Electronic Communication/Technology

      W. Josh Ard, Chair
      Rhonda Clark-Kreuer
      Steve Dunn

Professionalism & Standards

    Ethics

      David Kerr, Chair
      Rob Tiplady
      W. Josh Ard

    Unauthorized Practice & Multidisciplinary Practice

      Bob Taylor, Chair
      Shaheen Imami
      Patricia Ouellette
      Amy Tripp

    Specialization & Certification

      James Steward, Chair
      William J. Ard
      Wendy Parr Holtvluwer
      Patricia Ouellette
      Ron Berridge
      Richard Siriani
      Belinda Fitzpatrick

Practice Issues, Related Areas, and Liaisons

    Charitable Giving/Exempt Organizations

      Robin Ferriby, Chair
      Tracy Sonneborn

    ICLE

      Jeanne Murphy, Chair
      Tess Sullivan
      George Gregory
      Marguerite Lentz
      W. Josh Ard
      Hon. Phillip Harter (website only)
      Amy Morrissey

    Transfer Tax

      Lorraine New, Chair
      Marguerite Lentz
      Thomas Sweeney

    Guardianship & Conservatorship

      Constance Brigman, Chair
      Rhonda Clark-Kreuer
      Hon. David Murkowski
      Rebecca Schnelz
      Hon. Phillip Harter

    Court Rules, Procedures, and Forms

      Marlaine Teahan, Chair
      Hon. Philip Harter
      Ellen Sugrue-Hyman
      Douglas Mielock
      Rebecca Schnelz
      Shaheen Imami
      James (JV) Anderton
      Gary Chambon, Jr.

    Elder Law & Liaison to Elder Law Section

      Amy Tripp

    Business Law & Business Law Section Liaison

      John Dresser

    Liaison with Michigan Bankers Association

      Susan Allan

    Family Law & Liaison to Family Law Section

      Patricia Ouellette

    Probate Judge’s Association Liaisons

      Hon. Philip Harter
      Hon. David Murkowski
      Hon. Darlene O’Brien

    Tax Section Liaison

      Fred Hoops

    Relations with the State Bar

      Edward Haroutunian

    Law School Liaison

      W. Josh Ard

    Probate Registers

      Rebecca Schnelz, Chair
      Michael McClory