Honors and Awards:

• This award was established by the Oakland County Bar Association Board of Directors in memory of Frances R. Avadenka, who died in 1987, leaving a legacy of leadership, industry and community involvement.  The award is presented annually to an Oakland County Bar Association member who has made significant contributions to the community outside the legal profession.  The Legal News published a wonderful article about Lisa and this Award:  http://www.legalnews.com/oakland/1005937%20target=, Frances R. Avadenka Memorial Award, Oakland County Bar Association, 2011

Bar/Professional Activity:

• State Bar of Michigan, Public Corporation Law Section, Member;  American Bar Association, Member; Arab-American Bar Association, Member; Macomb County Bar Association, Member; Oakland County Bar Association, Sustaining Member; Oakland County Bar Association, Membership Committee, Member; Oakland County Bar Association, Municipal Law Committe, Member;  Oakland County Bar Foundation, Fellow; National Association of Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Attorneys, Member; Sterling Heights, Shelby, Utica Chamber of Commerce, Member; American Arab Chamber of Commerce, Member; Associated Food & Petroleum Dealers, Inc., Member; Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys, Member; American Institute of Architects, Professional Affiliate Member.

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Volunteer, Children's Hospital of Michigan (14 years); Volunteer, Grace Center's of Hope (annually with the State Bar of Michigan); Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity (2009-with the Oakland County Bar Association); Volunteer, Lawyers for Lighthouse (2007-with the Oakland County Bar Association); Judge, Wayne State University's First Year Moot Court Program (annually); Judge, Michigan Center for Civic Education High School Mock Trial Tournaments (2007 and 2011); Participant, Breast Cancer Michigan 3-Day Event Benefitting Susan G. Komen for the Cure (2007 and 2009); Participant, Race for a Cure (annually); Coach, Youth in Government Team at Stoney Creek High School (2009); Speaker, White Lake Township Citizens Academy (regularly).

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Michigan Municipal Law (Contributing Co-Author), Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2012.
• Michigan Criminal Procedure (Contributing Co-Author), Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2010.