Our Mission
The mission of the Michigan Association of Bar Executives (MABE) is to enhance the skills and enrich the careers of bar association professionals.
Our History
The first meeting of the Michigan Association of Bar Executives (MABE), was held on January 24, 1984 in Lansing. The founding organizations included the State Bar of Michigan, Macomb County Bar Association, Genesee County Bar Association, Kalamazoo Bar Association, and the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association.
Member Organizations
Criminal Defense Association of Michigan (CDAM)
Executive Director: Ramona Sain
Detroit Bar Association
Executive Director: Tracey Cooley
Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association
Executive Director: Mindy Herrmann
Federal Bar Association - Eastern District
Executive Director: Mindy Herrmann
Genesee County Bar Association
Executive Director: Tatilia Burroughs
Grand Traverse Leelanau Antrim Bar Association (GTLA)
Executive Director: Kristyn Brendel
Grand Rapids Bar Association
Executive Director: Brianna Gohlke-Clausen
Ingham County Bar Association
Executive Director: Madelyn Lawry
Macomb County Bar Association
Executive Director:
Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ)
Executive Director: Stephen Pontoni
Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC)
Executive Director: Madelyn Lawry
Oakland County Bar Association
Executive Director: Jennifer Quick
Saginaw County Bar Association
Executive Director: Kelli Scorsone
State Bar of Michigan
Director of Outreach & Constituent Development: Darin Day
Washtenaw County Bar Association
Executive Director: Kyeena Slater