Author: Owner

PRO BONO ATTORNEY OF THE MONTH

Shayla Blankenship
Blankenship and Blankenship PLLC
G-5091 Miller Road
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 600-2986

Legal Services of Eastern Michigan (LSEM) and the Pro Bono Committee of the Genesee County Bar Association (GCBA) are pleased to honor Shayla Blankenship as the September 2018 Pro Bono Attorney of the Month.
Shayla D. Blankenship graduated from Olivet College in 1998 with a B.A. in English and Sociology/Anthropology. In January of 2002, Shayla graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Shayla is actively involved in the Genesee County Legal Community. She is a former Treasurer of the Center for Civil Justice, a former executive member of the American Inns of Court, the former President of the Genesee County Bar Association, and former Chair of the Family Law Committee of the Genesee County Bar Association. She also engages in social outreach programs, such as the Genesee County Bar Association holiday dinner and other projects. Shayla was a member of the State Bar of Michigan Domestic Violence Committee, the State Bar of Michigan Children’s Law Committee, and was selected to attend the Justice Initiatives Summit titled: “Engaging the Next Generations of Justice Initiatives Leaders”. She also is state and nationally trained in domestic violence and a frequent classroom lecturer on domestic violence issues at the college and graduate level. Shayla handles several areas of law, including adoption, guardianship, and mediation services. However, her practice is primarily focused on domestic relations matters involving divorce, child custody, and parenting time.
Shayla has provided outstanding pro bono advice to many LSEM clients on family law matters, and she has taken many cases for full representation. She volunteers for legal advice trainings/clinics and she provides legal advice to LSEM attorneys on complicated family law matters. Shayla is a wonderful resource in the Genesee legal community.
Pro Bono attorneys are always in demand. Attorneys interested in volunteering may contact Julie Nichols: 1-800-322-4512 ext. 115 or jnichols@lsem-mi.org.