V. Liem, Judicial Process of 22nd Circuit Court

 Veronique, received her MBA with distinction and Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Ms. Liem is a member of numerous professional organizations and committees, including:

• State Bar of Michigan
• Representative Assembly of the State Bar of Michigan
• Washtenaw County Bar Association
• Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan and of the Washtenaw County Bar Association (WCBA)
• Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
• Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan
• Michigan Council for Family and Divorce Mediation

Ms. Liem's positions and titles include:

• President, Washtenaw County Bar Association Board of Directors (2006-2007)
• Chair, Washtenaw County Family Law Benchbook Committee (2002–2008)
• Chair and public arbitrator, Financial Industry Regulation Authority (FINRA)
• Mediator, Dispute Resolution Center of Washtenaw County and Washtenaw County Circuit Court
• Case evaluator, civil and commercial cases, Washtenaw County Circuit Court
• Mediation coach, ICLE, Divorce and Civil Case Mediation Training
• Court approved divorce mediator
• Past chair of the Washtenaw County Family Law Section and Friend of the Court Liaison Committee.
• Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
• Member, Washtenaw County Circuit Court Case Evaluation Committee
• Board member, Avalon Housing, Inc.

Her training, experience and publications include:

• In the practice of law since 1986. Shareholder with the law firm of Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge.
• Eight years of business experience, including hospital finances, operations management and strategic planning for a national computer manufacturer
• Certified collaborative divorce specialist
• Divorce Mediation Training (40 hours), Ann Arbor Mediation Center,  1994
• Civil Case Mediation Training (40 hours), Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), 2002
• Advanced negotiation and Dispute Resolution Institute, ICLE, 2003, 2004, 2009 and 2011
• Authored article, “Proving Cohabitation: The Challenges”,  Michigan Family Law Journal, 1995
• Co-authored article, “Collaborative Practice — Divorce without Litigation”, Michigan Bar Journal. 2006.
• Co-author of Application for Appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court on behalf of legal guardians for Jessica DeBoer
• ICLE seminar instructor

Born in Dunkerque, France, Ms. Liem has been a U.S. resident since 1974 and an attorney since 1986. She is a U.S. citizen, and is married with two children. She speaks English and French.