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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

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. 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. 

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

Aghogho Edevbie became Michigan’s deputy secretary of state in March. For the last three years, he served as the Michigan state director for All Voting is Local, a nonpartisan voting rights organization. As deputy secretary of state, he leads the development and implementation of the state’s election policy, which includes outreach and education through engagement with state and local elected officials.

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

Michelle Gomez was selected as a co-chair of Littler’s Career Advocacy Program, a firmwide mentoring program that helps diverse associates advance to shareholder. She is a shareholder in Littler’s Denver office and senior director of onboarding and integration.

Class Note Spring/Summer 2023

Christal Phillips was appointed as the executive director of the City of Detroit Board of Ethics. She previously served on the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission in Honolulu and the Detroit Public Schools Community District as an assistant director of employee relations.