About
Michael Semanchik is the Managing Lawyer at Semanchik Law Group. He involves the group with nearly a decade of enjoy running for the California Innocence Project (CIP). Michael began as a student at CIP while in regulation faculty and found himself as a personnel lawyer several years later. In 2013, California Lawyer Magazine named him Lawyer of the Year for his work on the Brian Banks case. Several months after receiving the award, he launched into a 712 mile stroll to deliver clemency petitions to Governor Brown for 12 harmless customers.
In the autumn of 2013, Michael joined the Volunteer Board of the Peninsula Family YMCA. He has worked on the Mission Advancement Committee for two years and via that position has extended the attain of the YMCA to permit senior residents to benefit from YMCA offerings remotely.
In 2014, the San Diego Daily Transcript named Michael a Top Lawyer Finalist for his stroll to Sacramento, work at the Brian Banks case, and paintings on the Kenneth Corley case. Michael filed and secured the release of Mr. Corley, who was the first person launched under California’s Proposition 36 – an attempt to reduce the jail populace by means of freeing non-violent drug offenders. Michael picked up Mr. Corley from prison and lower back him to his family 16 years after he become sentenced to life in jail.
In 2017, Michael became the Managing Lawyer at CIP. As the Managing Lawyer, he is responsible for budgeting, grant applications, development reviews, procurement, and overseeing program implementation. Michael completed the Office of Justice Programs Grants Financial Management and Grant Administration Training. Since taking up the position, he has efficaciously applied and received extra than $3 Million in provide funding for the program.
Michael’s role at SLG is to oversee the price range, case management device, and administrative strategies and guidelines. Michael al
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- Managing Lawyer
Semanchik Law Group
2017 - Managing Lawyer
California Innocence Project
2011
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Graduation year: 2007

Graduation year: 2003