February 6th, 2010
On February 6, 2010, Mary Chartier presented to over 50 local criminal defense attorneys on how to preserve the record at trial for appellate purposes. Ms. Chartier’s specialized appellate knowledge and her reputation as a brilliant criminal defense attorney was a huge draw for the panel presentation!
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February 2nd, 2010
The Institute of Continuing Legal Education selected Natalie Alane to record video of her top tips for winning and defending motions to change domicile. She’s just finished recording the first set of tips for winning a motion to change domicile, and in March, she’ll record a second set for defending a motion to change domicile. The videos will be distributed to 9,000 lawyers state-wide and will be permanantly available on ICLE’s website for members to view.
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February 1st, 2010
The Institute of Continuing Legal Education has again selected Ms. Alane to present to Michigan family law attorneys. In September 2010, she will speak at a seminar on handling property in divorce matters on the subject of valuing assets.
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January 13th, 2010
Ms. Chartier has argued a case to the Michigan Supreme Court on behalf of a plaintiff defamed by a local church. This important case asks the court to decide the parameters of a pastor’s liability when uttering defamatory remarks about a congregant. A decision is expected sometime this year.
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January 2nd, 2010
Embarking on her third year on the board of the Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan, Ms. Alane completed a year as the organization’s secretary to begin a year as its treasurer.
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November 30th, 2009
Ms. Alane & Ms. Chartier proudly introduce their new legal assistant, Ms. Kim Thelen. Ms. Thelen is a fantastic addition to the law firm, to which she brings outstanding skills and terrific client service.
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November 6th, 2009
Ms. Chartier has been elected as a board member of the Ingham County Bar Association. Congratulations!
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September 15th, 2009
Presenting to over 200 Michigan family law attorneys in Plymouth, Michigan, Ms. Alane gave a presentation on custody, parenting time, child support, and spousal support. This was Ms. Alane’s debut as a speaker for the prestigious Institute of Continuing Legal Education.
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May 15th, 2009
A local co-ed softball team is sporting the Alane & Chartier logo in a quest for a 12-0 season!
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April 24th, 2008
By a unanimous vote, Mary Chartier was recently appointed as the Chairperson of the Litigation Committee. The Litigation Committee serves as an educational and training resource for litigators, monitors litigation related to animal law, and coordinates the filing of amicus briefs in relevant cases.
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