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Dana Nessel (1994)
is being awarded the Frank J. Kelley Consumer Advocacy Award by the Consumer Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan for her decisive actions on multiple consumer issues facing Michigan.
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Kelly Carter (2015)
was selected as a fellow for the Chicago Urban League's IMPACT Leadership Development Program Class of 2020. The program is an intensive, nine-month program that helps African American professionals advance in their careers while building a more diverse pipeline of leaders across Chicago. Carter is associate managing director for CIBC US and earned her bachelor’s from Central Michigan University.
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Brant A. Losinski (2019)
joined Tishkoff PLC as an associate attorney. He earned his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan and master’s from the University of Michigan-Flint.
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Michael S. Khoury (1982)
was listed in the Best Lawyers in America for 2020 in the Information Technology category and was named the 2019 Information Technology Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers. Khoury, a partner in the Detroit office of FisherBroyles, earned his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan
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Dandridge Floyd (2008)
was named one of Crain's Detroit Business' 40 Under Forty. Floyd is assistant superintendent of human relations and labor relations for Oakland Schools - Michigan.
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Brandon Davis (2010)
was named interim director of the city of Grand Rapid’s new Office of Oversight and Public Accountability. Davis previously served as a senior labor relations specialist for the city since 2018. He earned his bachelor’s from Central Michigan University.
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Jennifer Sabourin (1999)
was elected by her national peers as a fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Sabourin is a principal and employment and labor deputy group leader at Miller Canfield. She earned her bachelor’s from University of Michigan-Dearborn.
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Eric Lark (1991)
was named the recipient of the 14th Annual Stephen H. Schulman Outstanding Business Lawyer Award by the State Bar of Michigan’s Business Law Section. Lark is a member at Kerr Russell and Weber in Detroit. He earned his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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Tanya Nava (2010)
joined the Legislative Services Bureau as legal counsel. She earned her bachelor’s from Oakland University and master’s from Walsh College.
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Samuel R. Charara (2018)
joined Miller Canfield's Intellectual Property Group in the firm’s Detroit office. Charara is an associate at the firm. He earned his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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Bonsitu Kitaba (2014)
was named deputy legal director for the ACLU of Michigan. Kitaba earned her bachelor’s from the University of Toronto.
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Lisa A. Goodman (2003)
was appointed executive professor and director of the Dee J. Kelly Law Library at Texas A&M University School of Law in Fort Worth, Texas. She previously served as associate law librarian at the Lillian Goldman Law Library at Yale Law School. Goodman received her bachelor’s from the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University, and M.L.I.S. from Wayne State University.
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Robert Murkowski (2009)
was elected secretary/treasurer of the Detroit Bar Association for 2019. Murkowski will be president of the Detroit Bar Association in 2021. He is principal at Miller Canfield and earned his bachelor’s from Eastern Michigan University.
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Miriam Blanks-Smart (1989)
was appointed to serve as the chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) for 2019-20. Blanks-Smart is the executive director of the city of Detroit’s Department of Appeals and Hearings. She earned her bachelor’s from Western Michigan University.
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Bill Blancke (2018)
joined Howard & Howard where he will focus his practice on intellectual property law. He earned his bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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Robert Stead (1984)
will serve as managing partner of Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s new office in Southfield. He is also managing partner of the firm’s Grand Rapids office. Stead earned his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan and LL.M. from New York University School of Law.
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Brian Aquart (2009)
was promoted to director, talent and organizational performance at Northwell Health. Prior to joining Northwell, Aquart served as executive agency counsel with the New York City Human Resources Administration. He earned his bachelor’s from the University of Florida.
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Valerie Newman (1992)
has been appointed to the State Bar Board of Commissioners by the Michigan Supreme Court.
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Linda G. Burwell (1985)
was listed in the Chambers USA Guide 2019, Labor and Employment – Michigan. Burwell is investigation counsel and president of National Investigation Counsel PLLC. She earned her bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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William Volz (1975)
was
appointed to the rank of distinguished service professor. Volz is a professor of business law and ethics in the Mike Ilitch School of Business. He’s been a member of the WSU faculty since 1978. Volz earned his bachelor’s from Michigan State University, master’s from the University of Michigan, and M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.
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Eric Shovein (2014)
was promoted to privacy, information security and information management counsel at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He previously served as e-discovery counsel for the VA. Shovein earned his bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.
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Michael Emmer (2017)
joined Jaffe Raitt Heuer and Weiss, P.C. as an associate in the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. He received his bachelor’s from Michigan State University.
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Ian M. Harrier (2018)
joined Warner, Norcross and Judd as an associate in their Technology and Intellectual Property Practice group. He earned his bachelor’s from Alma College and his master’s from the University of Notre Dame.
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Michael H. Gibbs (1999)
was promoted to executive vice president of Whataburger. Gibbs joined Whataburger in 2005 as the company’s first ever in-house general counsel, a role which he continues to hold. He earned his bachelor’s from Ripon College and MBA from Emory University.
