The Women’s Bar Association (WBA), Oakland County region of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, presented its 31st Annual Holiday Party on Thursday, Dec. 12, at at the Great Lakes Culinary Center in Southfield. Among those enjoying the festivities were (l-r) WBA Immediate Past President Kristin Murphy of Brooks Kushman PC; WBA President-Elect Ryan Kelly of Kelly & Kelly PC; WLAM Representative Andrea Symbal of Kitch, Drutchas, Wagner, Valitutti, & Sherbrook; WBA Vice President Channelle Kizy-White of Kizy Law; WBA President Melissa Graves and Tanya Lundberg of Collins, Einhorn, Farrell PC; WBA Treasurer Kristen Pursley of The Dobrusin Law Firm PC; WBA Communications Secretary Samantha Orvis of Law Office of Storck & Dinverno; and WBA Recording Secretary Erin Klug of Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle, Anderson, & Citkowski PC. A silent auction was held during the course of the evening with proceeds to benefit the “Tiane Brown Fund” at Wayne State University in honor of Brown who was a law student.

 

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