‘WCBA Bench-Bar Conference’
Published: June 11, 2026
The Washtenaw County Bar Association held its Annual Meeting and
Bench-Bar Conference on May 1 at Travis Pointe Country Club. The event
included the swearing-in of the Board for the upcoming fiscal year and
the presentation of two awards.
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