Margaret J. Nichols

Background

Nichols, Margaret J. was born on October 6, 1948 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Kalamazoo College (Bachelor of Arts, 1970). Western Michigan University (M.S.L.S., 1971). Wayne State University (Juris Doctor, 1977).

Career

Worked at Nichols, Sacks, Slank & Sweet, A Professional Corporation (Ann Arbor, Michigan) specializing in Family Law, Mediation Law, Confidentiality Law, Arbitration. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Michigan. Beta Phi Museum Recipient, Patriot Award, Washtenaw County Bar Association, 1996.

Author: "Discovery and Valuation," Chapter 2, QDRO"South, EDRO"South and Retirement Benefits, Institute of Continuing Legal Education.

Member: Detroit Bar Association, 1977-1982. American Library Association, 1970-1974.

Michigan Library Association, 1970-1974. Michigan Education Association, 1970-1974.

Trustee, Michigan State Bar Foundation (Fellow).

Member: Washtenaw County (President, 1990-1991, Member, Friend of the Court Committee) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan (Member, Family Law Council Corresponding Secretary, 1996-1997, Family Law Section, Attorney Discipline Board). National Lawyers Guild.

Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (Secretary of Washtenaw Regional Chapter, 1985-1986).

Academy of Family Mediators, 1986—. Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

State Bar of Michigan. Michigan State Bar Foundation.

Achievements

• Margaret J. Nichols has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Detroit Bar Association, 1977-1982. American Library Association, 1970-1974. Michigan Library Association, 1970-1974.

Michigan Education Association, 1970-1974.

Trustee, Michigan State Bar Foundation (Fellow). Member: Washtenaw County (President, 1990-1991, Member, Friend of the Court Committee) and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of Michigan (Member, Family Law Council Corresponding Secretary, 1996-1997, Family Law Section, Attorney Discipline Board). National Lawyers Guild.

Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (Secretary of Washtenaw Regional Chapter, 1985-1986).

Academy of Family Mediators, 1986—. Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. State Bar of Michigan.

Michigan State Bar Foundation.