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- Posted March 11, 2025
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Fireside chat
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, at Detroit Pizza Bar in Detroit. Attorneys were encouraged to bring a mentee or meet a mentee to engage in conversation with legendary legal giants while enjoying complimentary cuisine from a black owned establishment. Among those enjoying the event were (left to right) Mariah Sammons, Courtney Griffin, Jazmine Goode, Mandy Wilkerson, Chastity Youngblood, Luke Gehringer, Zahara Madahah, Darnell Barton, retired Judge Denise Langford Morris, Straker Secretary Lanita Carter, Amara Wesley, and Artaka Ross.
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