Fireside Chat
Published: March 12, 2025
The D. Augustus Straker Bar Association along with the Young Lawyers
Section of the State Bar of Michigan and the University of Detroit Mercy
School of Law conducted a “Legal Legends Black History Month Fireside
Chat” on Wednesday, February 28
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Wayne County exec says DHHS has failed on juvenile justice facilities and calls for oversight hearings
March 12, 2025Wayne County Executive Warren Evans said the Department of Health of Human Services has failed to act in the face of a shortage of state-licensed juvenile beds for youth involved in the justice system.
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