Noted immigration attorney to receive SBM honor
Published: August 21, 2026
Russell Abrutyn is the 2026 recipient of the John W. Cummiskey Pro Bono
Award from the State Bar of Michigan, to be presented Sept. 18 during
the State Bar's annual Awards Luncheon at the Detroit Marriott Troy.
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