Judges, lawyers and students discuss ethics, civility

The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law hosted its annual Professionalism in Action event in conjunction with the State Bar of Michigan on Friday, Jan. 24. Professionalism in Action emphasizes Detroit Mercy Law’s commitment to incorporate ethics across the curriculum.  Local judges and lawyers were on hand to discuss the importance of civility and work through a series of ethical and professionalism hypotheticals with all first-year law students in small groups. Among those participating were (front row, left to right) students Fatmeh Cheaib and Briann Wilson, attorney Katrina Hardy, Detroit Mercy Law Dean Phyllis L. Crocker, U.S. District Court Executive Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Patricia Fresard, attorneys Julianne Pastula and Marlena Taylor, and student Kristianna Hettenbach; along with (middle row, left to right) students Andrew Abdulnour and Dorian Hooker, attorney Michelle Johnson Tidjani, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Karen Braxton, Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Anica Letica, and student Yohana Iyob; in addition to (back row, left to right) student Aaron Roberson, Attorney Grievance Commissioner Michael Goetz, Michigan Court of Appeals Chief Judge Christopher Murray, attorney Eric Straus, Wayne County Circuit Court Chief Judge Timothy Kenny, Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Cynthia Stephens, attorneys Kymberly Kinchen Reeves and Jim Carroll, and student Christian Ieraci. Also participating, but not pictured, was Michigan Supreme Court Justice Brian Zahra.

Photo by John Meiu

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