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Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

The Hon. Timothy P. Connors was assigned to serve as a business court judge in the 22nd Circuit Court in Washtenaw County, Michigan, for a term expiring in 2025. He has served several judicial appointments and currently is a lecturer on the Michigan Law faculty.

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

Beth C. Manes, co-founder of Manes & Weinberg, Special Needs Lawyers LLC, was named in the NJBIZ Best 50 Women in Business 2022, an annual list honoring women in New Jersey who excel in their industries and in the work they do for their communities. She was recognized, in part, for her advocacy on behalf of people with disabilities. 

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

The Hon. LaShonda Hunt has been confirmed by the US Senate for a seat on the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She currently serves as a US bankruptcy judge for the Northern District of Illinois. Before assuming her current role in 2017, she worked in private practice and government service, including in the US attorney’s office and as chief legal counsel for the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

David Slovensky is serving as senior vice president and general counsel for Georgia Power. He previously served as senior vice president, general counsel, and chief ethics and compliance officer for Southern Company Gas. Among other responsibilities since joining Southern Company Gas in 2004, he created and led the information and records management functions. 

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

Melanie Plowman was promoted to partner at the Texas appellate firm Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP. A former Texas assistant solicitor general, she has handled appeals in Texas state appellate courts, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the US Supreme Court. 

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

Jessica Silbey joined the tenured faculty of Boston University School of Law in 2021 as the Yanakakis Faculty Research Scholar, teaching constitutional law and intellectual property law. Her most recent book, Against Progress: Intellectual Property and Fundamental Values (Stanford Press, 2022), was published with support from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

The Hon. Michael C. Brown was named chief judge of the First District Court in Monroe County, Michigan. He also serves as a Veterans Treatment Court judge and was first appointed to the bench in 2018.

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

Travis Townsend was named to Atlanta magazine's Atlanta 500 list, which represents the city's most powerful leaders, and is part of Leadership Atlanta’s Class of 2023. He is co-founding partner of Townsend & Lockett and chair of the firm’s corporate practice group. He also serves as president of the National Black MBA Association, Atlanta and has been an adjunct professor at Michigan Law.

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

The Hon. Ariana Heath was appointed to the Genesee County Probate Court in January by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. She is a fourth-generation county resident and most recently served as a circuit court referee for the Genesee County Family Court. Before that, she was an assistant prosecutor for Lapeer County and Tuscola County and a domestic relations referee for Tuscola County. 

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

Mona M. Youssef was appointed as division chief of children and youth services by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Her legal work focuses on child abuse and neglect, as well as overseeing juvenile criminal and civil cases. She is the first Arab American to hold this position.