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November 2012<br />
“Eagle” by Angellica Heidenfeld<br />
First-Place Winner, SBM Celebrating Diversity Photography Contest<br />
Court Administration<br />
22 Court Performance Measures<br />
26 Concurrent Jurisdiction<br />
31 Innovative Trial Techniques<br />
36 Technological Advancements in the Courts<br />
40 Court Funding and Law Practice<br />
Together Delivering More<br />
to Bar Members<br />
STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN<br />
ANNUAL MEETING<br />
& ICLE SOLO & SMALL FIRM<br />
INSTITUTE<br />
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