Welcome

Welcome to the new homepage of the Armenian-American Bar Association of Michigan!  This site includes our history, membership roster, news about members, job postings and a list of upcoming events.

The Armenian-American Bar Association (AABA) is a specialty bar association. It was founded in an effort to unite attorneys of Armenian descent, as well as those interested in learning more about Armenian culture and heritage. 

AABA has its roots in a small group of lawyers who began meeting once a month in 1958. Twenty-seven years later, in 1985, AABA became an official association of the State Bar of Michigan. Members Walter Akkashian, Samuel Churikian, Susan Gasparian, Marjorie Nanian, Charles Semarjian, Christopher Varjabedian and George Bedrosian served as the first board of directors. 

Over the years, AABA has hosted various events including picnics, guest speakers and social events. 

Dues for the year are just $25. To join, please click here for our dues form and send it back to our current Treasurer:

Mark G. Kaylian, Treasurer
Kupelian Ormond & Magy PC
28500 Northwestern Hwy Ste 950
Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: (248) 357-0000
Fax: (248) 357-7488
E-mail: mgk@kompc.com
Web: www.kompc.com

ALERT:  

We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of our former board member and friend, Judge Kaye Tertzag, on Wednesday, February 4, 2009.  The wake for Judge Tertzag will be held on Friday, February 6th from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday, February 7th from noon to 9 p.m. at Martenson Funeral Home, 10915 Allen Rd. Allen Park, Michigan. For directions, please click here.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 8th at 2 p.m. at the Allen Park City Hall Auditorium, 16850 Southfield Rd. Allen Park, Michigan.  For directions, please click here. 

Judge Tertzag's family has asked Marjorie Nanian to speak briefly at the memorial service on behalf of the AABA.