Cummiskey Award: Noted immigration attorney honored by State Bar
Published: July 17, 2026
Russell Abrutyn has been named the 2026 recipient of the John W.
Cummiskey Pro Bono Award from the State Bar of Michigan, recognizing his
extraordinary commitment to providing free legal services and mentoring
attorneys who represent some of the nation's most vulnerable
immigrants.
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