Hear from Past Attendees: Why You Should Attend the Great Lakes Legal Conference
The Great Lakes Legal Conference, held annually at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, has become a key event for Michigan attorneys seeking outstanding education and meaningful connections.
This year’s conference will take place June 13-14, 2025. Past participants highlight the conference’s unique combination of professional development and atmosphere as one of the main reasons to attend.
"The Great Lakes Legal Conference is the absolute best! It's amazing to learn in such a beautiful setting,” says Mary Chartier, of Chartier & Nyamfukudza, PLC, in Okemos.
Others emphasize the opportunity to network with judges, attorneys, and legal professionals from across the state as well as the quality and relevance of the sessions.
"The most topics and the best presenters of all the ICLE programs," says John Allen of Varnum LLP in Kalamazoo.
The collegial environment is another hallmark of the event.
"As a new family law attorney, this conference was helpful in learning new topics and meeting more experienced attorneys I can reach out to in the future,” Gabriella Havlicek of Berecz & Associates, PLC in St. Joseph says.
Also, it’s just a good time.
"The most fun I've ever had at a work conference — hard to be anything but excited when you're on Mackinac Island!" Veronica Stachurski from the Law Offices of Lisa C. Ward, PLLC in Okemos says.
This year’s conference will also spotlight one of the legal profession’s most pressing topics: artificial intelligence. Keynote speaker Sateesh Nori, nationally renowned lawyer, law professor, and author, will tackle some of the biggest technological questions the legal industry faces today in his session, “AI and the Future of the Legal Profession.”
The conference offers three learning tracks: Leadership, Legal Updates, and Practice Management. Participants can mix and match sessions from different tracks to personalize their conference experience.
Advance your practice and expand your professional network in an exceptional setting. Register today to secure your place.
Posted April 23, 2025