Members of the Macomb County Bar Association (MCBA) gathered recently to witness the installation of the organization’s 2023-24 slate of officers. Those attending the Installation Celebration at C.J. Barrymore’s in Clinton Township included a number of judges from both the Macomb County Circuit Court and Probate Court benches. Pictured at the gathering are (left to right): Dana Freers, MCBA president elect; Macomb County Probate Court Judge Sara Schimke; 41B District Court Chief Judge Sebastian Lucido; Farrah Ramdayal-Howard, treasurer; Ryan Zemke, president; Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Tracey Yokich; Macomb County Circuit Court Chief Judge James Biernat Jr.; 41B District Court Judge Carrie Fuca; Lori Smith, immediate past president; Aaron Hall and Chase Robl, MCBA directors; James Spagnuolo Jr., secretary; and Erin Freers-Cole, director.
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- Posted August 15, 2023
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