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- Posted May 11, 2026
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Telling her story
The Women Lawyers
Association of Michigan conducted its 108th Annual Meeting on Friday,
April 24, at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit. This year’s annual
meeting celebrated the theme “Tell Her Story,” embodying WLAM’s
commitment to honoring and preserving the often untold narratives of
women who have shaped the legal profession in Michigan and beyond. Happy
to welcome attendees to the event were WLAM board members (left to
right) Abril Siewert of Valdes Law PLLC, Angela Medley of Medley Law
PLLC, Kirsten J. Silwanowicz of the Detroit Housing Commission,
Alexandria Casperson of the Michigan Department of Attorney General, and
Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Tanya A. Grillo. The meeting
concluded with a closing program on Saturday, April 25, at Michigan
Central Station in Detroit.
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