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About me: My practice has always been in civil litigation, almost entirely
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Résumé
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33 years
since Martin D. Glista was first licensed to practice law in MI.
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33 years
since Martin D. Glista was first licensed to practice law in IL.
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| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
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| Michigan |
Active |
1977 |
11/19/2008 |
| Illinois |
Not Authorized To Practice Law - Not Currently Registered |
1976 |
03/30/2009 |
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Senior Attorney at Steeg & Glista, PC |
2007–present
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| Partner at Benefiel, Farrer & Glista |
1988–2005
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| Partner at Sloan, Benefiel, Farrer, Newton &Glista |
1982–1988
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| Associate at Alan Silverman PC |
1980–1982
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| Director, Center for Continuing Legal Education at Western Michigan University |
1978–1980
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| Law Clerk to Justice John M. O'Connor at Illinois Appellate Court |
1977–1978
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| Assistant State's Attorney at State's Attorney's Office for Cook County, Illinois |
1976–1977
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Education
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| University of Illinois |
Government and Public Affairs |
Legislative Intern, Illinois Senate Republican Staff |
1973 |
| Loyola University Chicago |
English |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1972 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
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Date |
| Criminal Issues Initiative |
State Bar of Michigan |
2009 |
| STAR Award (Organization) |
Volunteer Action Center and Kalamazoo Gazette |
2008 |
| Vlachos Service Award |
Legal Aid of Western Michigan |
2008 |
| Bench-Bar Conference Delegate |
State Bar of Michigan |
2001 |
| Bench-Bar Conference Delegate |
State Bar if Michigan |
1999 |
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Associations
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| Position |
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| Member |
State Bar of Michigan |
1977–2008
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| Member, Committee Chair (various) |
Kalamazoo County Bar Association |
1978–2008
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| Member, Treasurer |
Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyers Association |
1980–2008
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| Assistant Scoutmaster |
Troop 205, Boy Scouts of America |
1987–2008
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| Contributor,Board Member, Board Chair (2006-2008) |
Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes |
1995–2008
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| Trustee |
Kalamazoo Oratorio Society |
2004–2008
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| Member |
Association of Trial Lawyers of America |
1982–2005
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| Member, Executive Committee Member 2004 |
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association |
1982–2005
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