7th Annual New Lawyers vs. OCBA Board
Bowling Challenge

The New Lawyers Committee challenged the OCBA Board of Directors to their annual bowling challenge on Friday, March 2 at Thunderbird Lanes in Troy. The Board not only answered the challenge, but they claimed their fourth consecutive win. In addition to the fun competition, this year’s challenged raised a record-breaking $956.00 for the Helping Families Cope Program, the NLC’s 2011-2012 charitable organization.

Bowlers get ready to kick off the challenge

New Lawyers Committee Chair, Jamie Low and OCBA President, Peter Alter
fight over the coveted trophy

Holiday Adopt-A Family Project

The New Lawyers Committee worked with their 2011-2012 charity, the Helping Families Cope Program, to adopt a family for the holiday. As a result of the committee’s efforts, the family of six was showered with an overwhelming amount of support. They worked hard to ensure that the children’s’ holiday wishes came true. Some of the gift requests included: winter clothing, school clothes, shoes and boots, art supplies, a bike, a play tool set and items for their new-born baby. On December 21, committee members wrapped the donated items and put together $380.00 in Kroger gift cards for holiday meals. The committee looks forward to being involved in a similar project next year.

Pictured Above:
Jenna Huskinson, Allison Lavoie, Summer Parker, Lori Schmeltzer, Syeda Davidson, Sarah Harwood, Jeff Kaplan, Debra Janicki, Barry Malone

Jeff Kaplan assembles a bike, Summer Parker wraps gifts for the family, and OCBA President
Peter Alter helps with the effort.

NOVEMBERFEST NETWORKING EVENT

On Thursday, November 10, 2011, the OCBA's New Lawyers Committee hosted their annual Novemberfest social and fundraising event at Rosie O'Grady's in Ferndale. The committee is raising money for the Helping Families Cope program, a New Day Counseling initiative that provides low-income families with counseling sessions.

Approximately 76 attendees helped the committee raise $951.00 for the charity. This contribution will provide low-income families with five to ten professional counseling sessions.

A special "thank you" goes to Stout Risius Ross for sponsoring the event.

Back Row: New Lawyers Director, Allison Lavoie; New Lawyers Committee member, Debra Janicki; OCBA Board Secretary, David Carl Anderson; New Lawyers Committee members, Jeffrey Kaplan and Dorian Wells.Front Row: Syeda Davidson, Judge Martha D. Anderson, Committee Chair, Jamie Low

Chris Jacobs, Moe Freedman, Frances Murphy

Stout Risius Ross sponsor, Mick Kahaian,; New Lawyers Immediate Past Chair, Kaveh Kashef; Heather Olson, Ronald Victor.

Race Judicata

On Sunday, September 25, 2011, the OCBA welcomed 200 runners and walkers at their 32nd Annual Race Judicata at Andover High School in Bloomfield Hills. The registrants had their choice of a 5K/ 10K run or 5K walk. There were legal and general competitions. The first place 5K legal team was Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss P.C.; the first place 10K legal team was Bodman PLC; and the OCBA New Lawyer’s Committee teams placed first and second in the 5K general category.

New Lawyers Committee team: Mike Bassier, J. Paul Sugameli, Syeda Davidson, Matt Wood, Allison Lavoie