Nicole E. Mackmiller
Having been licensed to practice law in Michigan for over 10 years, Nicole started her legal career at a boutique immigration law firm in Detroit, before joining Manchester & Associates…
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Member Benefits
Association Office
The WCBA office is located in the Washtenaw County Circuit Court, 101 E. Huron, Suite 1111, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48104.
Committees
The WCBA has 14 committees in which you may become involved. A few of the committees are Bias Awareness, Golf Outing, and Public Service.
Continuing Legal Education
Seminars on substantive law areas and practice skills are sponsored each year covering a range of timely topics. WCBA members receive substantial discounts on these seminars. Materials accompany each seminar.
Copying, Printing, and Faxing Services — FREE to WCBA Members
WCBA members may use WCBA equipment, free of charge, to make copies, print documents, and send or receive faxes. (The cost for non-members is $2 per page.)
Inclusion in our Online Directory
WCBA members are listed on our website in our Member Directory. This member directory is available to the general public.
Law Library with Computers
The County Law Library is located within the WCBA office. A WCBA committee strives to make the library helpful to practitioners and others. There are two computers located in the library from which you may access Westlaw. You may also access Michigan Statutes, Child Support and Alimony Calculations (through MarginSoft), and the internet. The computers may also be used to make last minute changes to orders.
Law Sections
Sections increase member knowledge through information sharing and informal educational programs. There are 16 sections open to all members. See the list of sections as well as our section chairs' names and contact information.
Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS)
The Lawyer Referral and Information Service serves both the public and WCBA members and is designed to assist people first in determining the need for a lawyer, and then in referring them to attorneys who can handle the problems they are facing. By answering a growing public need, LRIS panelists help enhance the image of attorneys, and referrals sometimes result in ongoing lawyer-client relationships.
Membership Meetings
Dinner meetings and other social functions are held six or seven times a year. These provide opportunities for attorneys to meet in relaxed and informal settings while networking, fostering relationships, and learning about various topics.
New Lawyers
The New Lawyers Section is an active group of WCBA members dedicated to bridging the gap between school and practice. All WCBA members in practice less than ten years are automatically members of the New Lawyers Section. New lawyers as well as seasoned practitioners benefit from a variety of programs.
Notary Public — FREE to WCBA Members
Our Executive Director is a Notary Public who notarizes documents for our members.
Public Service Opportunities
Our Public Service Committee provides many opportunities to give back to the community. One annual event is Constitution Day. In celebration of Constitution Day, some of our attorneys volunteer to spend time with local youth doing law-related activities.
Res Ipsa Loquitur and Washtenaw County Legal News — FREE to WCBA Members
The Res Ipsa Loquitur is a bi-monthly magazine published by and for WCBA members, and the Washtenaw County Legal News is a weekly publication. These publications offer substantive articles on legal issues, helpful practice pointers, reports on association activities, plus notification of workshops and upcoming events.