FBA Executive Director Brian Figot (left) of Law Office of Brian D. Figot welcomed guest speaker David G. Chardavoyne who discussed his book, “The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan – People, Law and Politics.” Photo by John Meiu

Among those enjoying the luncheon were (left to right) Southfield attorney Barbara Rom and Ron Davis. Photo by John Meiu

Attending the Rakow Scholarship Award presentation were (left to right) Stephen Brook of Thomas M. Cooley Law School; Michigan State University College of Law Associate Dean for Student Engagement & Registrar Connell Alsup; Zach Brown of Michigan State University College of Law; Michael Zumberg of University Detroit Mercy School of Law; Wayne Law Assistant Dean of Students Ilana Ben-Ze’ev; Alyssa Christensen of University of Michigan Law School; Micheal Serra of Wayne State University Law School; and U of M Law School Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Christine Gregory. Photo by John Meiu

Judy O’Neill (far left) was presented with the 1st Annual Barbara J. Rom Award for Bankruptcy Excellence. Congratulating O’Neill were (left to right) U.S. District Court Judge Nancy Edmunds, Eastern District of Michigan; Michael C. Hammer of Dickinson Wright, Selection Committee chair; Southfield attorney Barbara Rom; and U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Phil Shefferly. Photo by John Meiu