Michigan Defense Trial Counsel announced its Thirteenth Annual presentment of the Young Lawyers Section - Golden Gavel Award. The MDTC?is accepting nominations and letters of recommendation that supports the candidate .
Candidates need not be a current member of the MDTC. However, each must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan, and serve as defense counsel.
The award is to be presented as a part of MDTC’s Legal Excellence Awards, which takes place 6 p.m., March 9 at the Detroit Historical Museum.
Prior Recipients
2016 Paul D. Hudson, Miller Canfield
2016 Amber L. Girbach, Hewson & Van Hellemont PC
2015 Liza C. Moore, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC
2014 Doron Yitzchaki, Dickinson Wright PLLC
2013 Joseph E. Richotte, Butzel Long
2012 Pamela C. Dausman, Foster Swift
2011 Brittany M. Schultz, Dykema Gossett PLLC
2010 Andrew Blodgett, Smith Haughey, Rice and Roegge
2009 Emily M. Ballenberger, Plunkett Cooney
2009 Nicole L. Proulx, Fraser, Trebilcock, Davis & Dunlap PC
- Posted October 06, 2016
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MDTC accepting award nominations
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