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- Posted July 20, 2026
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Presidents recognized
The Wolverine Bar
Association, the Association of Black Judges of Michigan, and the Black
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan celebrated and thanked their
presidents at the 2026 Presidents’ Dinner on Thursday, June 25, at the
Hollywood Casino at Greektown in Detroit. Happy to honor the
associations’ leaders were (left to right) Kim L. Ward, Celeste Kinney
of Federal Community Defender, Eric Mathis, Jasmine Moore, Lisa Timmons
of Mediation Tribunal Association, Jailah Emerson of Varnum LLP, Alexis
Smith-Scott, Diane Hutcherson of Kramer, Corbett, Harding, &
Dombrowski; and Michael Everett Hall of Michael Everett Hall Law PLLC.
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