Join the OCBA in April and receive 15 months for the price of 12* and get a $25 credit to use for a 2021 seminar or event! 

COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on the practice of law. Attorneys in the county had had to learn how to practice law in a totally different and unique way. The OCBA has been working hard during this pandemic to keep our members updated and connected to the courts.  As the legal profession transitions back out of the pandemic, join the OCBA to receive help and information on how to adapt again.  

To get more information visit our web page, JOIN 2021. 

*Some restrictions apply.

After careful review and consideration of applications received, the Nominating Committee selected the following members to be placed on the ballot for the 2021 OCBA board elections. Congratulations to the following candidates:

Aaron V. Burrell - Incumbent
Dickinson Wright PLLC

Melinda N. Deel - Incumbent
Melinda N. Deel PLLC

Roquia K. Draper
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

Stephanie Fakih
Rights First Law, P.C.

Dean M. Googasian - Incumbent
The Googasian Firm

Jennifer J. Henderson
Road Commission for Oakland County

Jonathan M. Martone
Clark Hill PLC

Kimberley Ann Ward
Bedrock Management Services LLC

Information on each candidate can be found here.

All eligible voters (Regular, Public Service and Life membership categories) will receive an email from our office the morning of April 30, 2021, that will have the link to the online ballot and instructions for logging on. The online ballot will not allow eligible voters to vote for any more than the four positions allowed. The link to the ballot will be live from April 30 to May 10.

Join the OCBA's Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) or become a Sustaining Member in March and save. Both LRS and Sustaining Member dues are prorated. 

The OCBA's Lawyer Referral Service offers you an opportunity to build your practice by participating in a referral service for a minimal out-of-pocket cost. The LRS allows the OCBA and its members to provide a vital service to members of the community who may not otherwise know where to go to find a lawyer. Normally $150 for the year, LRS dues are now just $50 when you join in March.* To learn more about the LRS or to join, click here.

OCBA's Sustaining Members are an elite group of members who pay an additional amount on top of their annual membership dues to help the OCBA continue to offer exemplary services to its members. As a Sustaining Member, you receive a variety of benefits and special recognition throughout the year. Normally $100 for the year, Sustaining Member dues are just $50 if you join now through May.* To learn more about Sustaining Membership or to join, click here.

*Dues for the Lawyer Referral Service and Sustaining Membership program are good through June 30, 2021. The July 1 renewal rate for the July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 bar year will be $150 for LRS and $100 for Sustaining Membership.