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Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

Reginald “Reggie” Turner is one of four recipients (along with the Hon. Roger Gregory, ’78) of the American Bar Association’s 2023 Spirit of Excellence Award. The award honors the struggle of racially and ethnically diverse lawyers and celebrates those who navigate their own way while paving the way and assisting those who follow. He also received the 18th Annual Dennis W. Archer Public Service Award from the Detroit Bar Association for exemplifying the ideal of the law as public service. He is the immediate past president of the American Bar Association.

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

John Cahill joined the New York-based law firm of Wilk Auslander LLP in February as an expert in litigating art cases and guiding clients through the whole range of art transactions. Previously, he was a lawyer in private law firms and was the chief operating officer of Sotheby’s when it was a public company, overseeing commercial transactions and financial services.

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

Susan Vogel-Vanderson became chief wealth management officer at Macatawa Bank in January. She spent more than 15 years as an estate planning attorney before assuming various leadership roles in the banking sector. Based in Holland, Michigan, Macatawa Bank has branches throughout Kent, Ottawa, and Allegan counties.

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

Robin Walker-Lee has joined the board of directors of Regal Rexnord Corp. She also has been appointed chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the board of EMCOR Group. She served as executive vice president and general counsel of TRW Corp., as well as assistant general counsel of General Motors Corp.  

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

Carly Allen joined Freeborn & Peters LLP as an associate attorney in Chicago. A member of the litigation practice group, she previously served with the firm as a 2021 summer associate. 

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

Lauren Cole joined Frost Brown Todd LLP, a national law firm with specialized expertise in the technology industry. Based out of the firm’s Houston office, she is a member of the intellectual property group. 

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

Juliette Collins has joined the Grand Rapids, Michigan, office of Warner Norcross+Judd LLP. She focuses her practice in litigation, trademarks, general corporate, labor and employment, and trusts and estates matters.

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

The Hon. Elizabeth P. Hines has been appointed chair of the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. She is retired from the 15th District Court for the City of Ann Arbor.

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

David Arroyo was named chief legal officer at Buzzfeed Inc. in New York. He previously served as the company’s chief compliance officer and head of litigation. 

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

Victoria “Tori” Roth joined the US Department of Homeland Security as attorney advisor, where she will advise the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office. She previously served at the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a supervisory attorney advisor.