The event was moderated by Cori Barkman of the Michigan Department of Attorney General. Additionally, numerous legal professionals spoke about their personal experiences as attorneys in a speed mentoring format. Those legal professionals included: Jennifer Gallardo, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center; Mike Hanrahan, Chase Bylenga Hulst PLLC; David Hill, Barnes and Thornburg LLP; Kris Johnson, Baar & Lichterman PLLC; Jessica Kuipers, Kuipers Lynn & Associates PLC; Sueann T. Mitchell, nonpartisan legal counsel, Michigan Senate; Hon. Nicholas Ohanesian, administrative law judge, Social Security Administration; Larry Phelan, formerly of Haehnel & Phelan; Ivan Shaw, Shaw Law Group PLC; Hon. Sara Smolenski, 63rd District Court; Michael Toburen, Toburen Law PLC; Jasna Tosic, Federal Public Defender for Western Michigan; Justin R. Wheeler, Hilger Hammond PC; Alana Wiaduck, McCroskey Law.
WMU-Cooley’s Career and Professional Development Department hosted the National Association of Women Judges 2020 Mentor Jet program at the law school’s Grand Rapids campus on Wednesday, March 11.
- Posted April 07, 2020
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