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…
In honor of Women’s History Month, we asked the BSP team to share their women heroes. Here is what they had to say: Dr. Mary McLeod BethuneDr. Bethune is my inspirational woman. In 1904, she started her own school which…
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…
Cheryl Bush spoke on a panel at NAMWOLF’s Annual Meeting. Cheryl was accompanied by co-panelists, Beth Boggs (Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs, LLC), James Bynoe (OneBeacon Insurance Company), Emily Frascaroli (Ford Motor Company), Jerry Hamilton (Hamilton, Miller & Birthisell, LLP),…