The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law will present the 5th Annual Dewitt C. Holbrook Lecture on Social Justice on Thursday, April 13, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 226
This lecture series, made possible through a grant from the Dewitt C. Holbrook Memorial Trust, provides prominent leaders in the legal profession a forum to address issues on law and policy related to social justice.
This year’s lecture, titled “Justice for All,” will be presented by Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden.
Bolden joined the Michigan Supreme Court in January when she was appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, making her the first black woman to serve as a justice.
She is a graduate of Southfield Public Schools. Bolden chose to remain in Michigan for her studies, receiving her bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University and law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.
After becoming a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Bolden practiced as a criminal defense attorney.
She then served as a judicial law clerk in Wayne County’s Third Circuit Court under Judge John A. Murphy. Bolden then practiced as a civil litigation attorney with Lewis & Munday PC in several practice areas before joining the Michigan Legislature in 2019.
As a member of the state House, Bolden advocated for Michiganders as a member of the Judiciary Committee and focused her work on criminal justice reform, crafting and passing bipartisan legislation to protect survivors of sexual violence.
Immediately following lecture, a reception will take place in the Detroit Mercy Law Atrium.
To register for the lecture, visit https://2023socialjustice.eventbrite.com.
Anyone with questions may contact Sunny Kerschenheiter at kerschsc@udmercy.
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