SBM Young Lawyers Section presents 'Taking Yourself to Higher Ground'

The State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section (“YLS”) sponsored an interactive presentation for young lawyers and law students at University Detroit Mercy Law School featuring attorney and entrepreneur, April McKie. “Taking your Professional and Personal Self to Higher Ground,” April encouraged the audience to create goals for professional and personal success, while challenging them to highlight specifics of what they want to accomplish. April provided tips to finding professional satisfaction and personal happiness. By giving each audience member a handout that served as a roadmap, each participant was encouraged to write their own narrative, identify individual strengths, create specific goals to a dream life, outline obstacles to achieving those dreams, and ways of overcoming the obstacles. A mother of six children, April provided unique insight as to balancing a career and personal life. “It’s truly an honor to have April speak and share her wisdom – she’s an inspiration,” YLS Executive Council Member and event coordinator, Kristina Bilowus said.  The goal of the presentation was to bring together law students and young lawyers alike to encourage them to dream big while creating attainable goals. Several UDM law students and young lawyers participated in the event, which was held during a buffet pizza luncheon.