BSP Founding Member Cheryl Bush has been shortlisted for the Chambers Diversity and Inclusion Lawyer of the Year Award. The Chambers D&I Awards of North America celebrate the achievements of lawyers and firms that are making strides in their diversity…
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. The Stonewall Uprising was a pivotal event leading to the gay liberation movement and the fight for LGTBQ+ rights…
The Diversity Committee of the Federal Bar Association of the Eastern District of Michigan, in collaboration with the Wolverine Bar Association and Lakeshore Legal Aid, will be hosting an upcoming D&I Panel — “Courageous Conversations: Sharing Stories and Building Understanding”…
On March 30, 2021, Michigan Lawyers Weekly will be hosting a panel about diversity, centered on moving from adversity to unity. BSP Partner Amy Bice Larson will be a panelist for the event. Additional panelists include Zenell Brown (Third Judicial Circuit Court),…
BSP is sponsoring the Wayne State University Black Law Student Association’s second annual “Be the Change” event. This virtual event is geared toward impacting the lives of underserved youth to spark their interest in the legal field. Middle school students from David…
On March 11, the Oakland County Bar Association’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee will be hosting a virtual workshop to provide meaningful and practical D&I education and tools. The OCBA is excited to bring in three experts to discuss ways attendees can make…
Stephanie Douglas recently authored “Renewed Focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Legal Industry Has Made Great Strides, But There’s Still Work to Do” for dbusiness. The blog post looks at DE&I within the legal industry. Click here to…
Stephanie Douglas recently authored “Breaking Down Barriers with Project Clean Slate” for Michigan Lawyers Weekly. The article looks at the United States justice system and its significant impact on people of color. Click here to read the article.
On February 22, BSP attorney Jessica Mills will be speaking with law students at Henry Ford Academy as a part of a new program created by the Ford OGC Diversity Committee. The program is designed to excite and empower students…
On January 14, BSP employees will be attending an OCBA workshop that focuses on Micro-Inequities. Micro-Inequities are subtle actions that single out, marginalize, devalue, or overlook an individual. In an effort to provide meaningful and practical D&I education and tools…