Working Towards Nine

This episode will be hosted by Marianna Seal and Liberty Turner. Seal and Turner will discuss the impacts of Attorney Sarah Kilgore Wertman, Attorney Grace G. Costavas Murphy, Judge Dorothy Comstock Riley and Judge Cornelia Kennedy. Attorney Wertman was the first woman to graduate from the University of Michigan Law School, and the first woman admitted to the Michigan bar. Attorney Costavas Murphy was Michigan’s first African-American woman lawyer. Judge Riley was the first woman to serve on the Michigan Court of Appeals and the first Latina elected to any state supreme court in the United States. Chief Judge Kennedy became the first female chief judge of a federal district court, serving from 1977 to 1979. All of these incredible women attorneys and judges paved the way for many more.

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This episode is hosted by Cassie Weck Wun who is interviewing Veronica Beltran, the Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Culture at Wayne State University Law School. In this episode, Attorney Beltran shares her insights and tips for female attorneys. Her messages focus on self-worth and self-love.

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This episode is hosted by Mecca Muhammad who is interviewing Emily Elmer, who is an associate attorney at Warner Norcross + Judd LLP. Attorney Elmer is here to share a piece of her story and perspective on what it is like to be a woman practicing law in Michigan in 2024. 

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This episode is hosted by Genavieve Kowalski who is interviewing Nina Lotarski. Attorney Lotarski is a senior associate at Aloia law, a wife, a mother of two children, and a believer in community service & promoting female leadership. She practices primarily in family law focusing on domestic relations, and also practices within commercial litigation, banking and creditor’s rights, along with other general civil litigation matters. Attorney Lotarski provides advice and insight into navigating the legal field as a strong woman. The two discuss various topics including the importance of trusting your gut and following your own path, & pink blazers and confidence.

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This episode is hosted by Alexis Farmer who is interviewing Elyse Culberson. Culberson is an associate in the Detroit, Michigan, office of Jackson Lewis P.C.Her practice focuses exclusively on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventative advice and counseling and litigation, including complex litigation and class actions. On this episode Alexis and Attorney Culberson will discuss various topics including the journey past JD.

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This episode is hosted by Alexis Amy who is interviewing Paulina Kennedy. Paulina Kennedy is an attorney at Sommers Schwartz. She also serves as a pro bono volunteer for expungement clients through Lakeshore Legal Aid. On this episode Attorney Kennedy shares her tips and tricks as a Woman Lawyer in Michigan.

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This episode is part of a special series presented by the WLAM Leadership Class. This episode is a conversation between fellow WLAM 2024 Leadership Class participants, Genavieve Kowalski and Diana Lazar, as they discuss their perspectives as future women lawyers in Michigan.

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This episode is part of a special series presented by the WLAM Leadership Class. This episode is a conversation between fellow WLAM 2024 Leadership Class participants, Liberty Turner, Alexis Farmer, and Cassie Weck Wun, as they discuss their perspectives as future women lawyers in Michigan.

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This episode is part of a special series presented by the WLAM Leadership Class. This episode is a conversation between fellow WLAM 2024 Leadership Class participants, Alexis Amy and Marianna Seal, as they discuss their perspectives as future women lawyers in Michigan.

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This episode is part of a special series presented by the WLAM Leadership Class. This episode is a conversation between fellow WLAM 2024 Leadership Class participants, Mecca Muhammad and Megan Rumbles, as they discuss their perspectives as future women lawyers in Michigan.

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