Presidents recognized

The D. Augustus Straker Bar Association, the Association of Black Judges of Michigan, the Wolverine Bar Association, and the Black Women Lawyers Association of Michigan celebrated and thanked their presidents at the 2024 Presidents’ Dinner on Thursday, June 27, at the Hollywood Greektown Casino in Detroit. On hand from the D. Augustus Straker Bar Association were (seated, left to right) board member Chastity Youngblood, Straker Immediate Past President Tanisha Davis, Straker President Mikai Green, board member Adrienne Scruggs, and Straker Secretary Lanita Carter; along with (standing, left to right) Straker Treasurer Shalanda Leggs, and board members Toya Jefferson, Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Kameshia Gant, and Kalaethia Burton.

(Photos by John Meiu)

Wolverine Bar members at the event included (left to right) Wolverine Secretary Jailah Emerson, Wolverine Incoming President Robbie Gaines, Wolverine Outgoing President Diane Hutcherson, Wolverine President-Elect Jasmine Moore, and retired Judge Craig Strong.

Association of Black Judges of Michigan (ABJM) members in attendance included (seated, left to right) ABJM Treasurer Oakland County 50th District Court Judge Jeremy Bowie, ABJM Secretary Ingham County 54A District Court Judge Cynthia Ward, ABJM President Wayne County 34th District Court Judge Lisa Martin, ABJM Past President Kalamazoo County Probate Court Judge Curtis J. Bell, and Federal Administrative Law Judge Jacquelyn McClinton; along with (standing, left to right), Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Kameshia D. Gant, Ingham County 54A District Court Judge Kristen Simmons, Wayne County 32A District Court Judge Rebekah Coleman, Washtenaw County 15th District Court Judge Miriam Perry, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Qiana Lillard, and Wayne County 36th District Court Judge Marlena E. Taylor.

The Black Women Lawyers Association of Michigan was represented at the event by (seated, left to right) BWLAM Past President Robyn McCoy, BWLAM President Delicia Taylor Coleman, and BWLAM Past President Rita White; along with (standing, left to right) BWLAM Parliamentarian Dorothy Dean, and BWLAM Recording Secretary Tanisha Davis.

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