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The brochures of Michigan's law schools boast a diverse array of students smiling back at you. But the reality is far from picture perfect. 

Professional access and affinity bar associations By Alex Thibodeau Thibodeau There were many important conversations about race this past year and Michigan was often central to the national debate. Our most populous city, Detroit, has the largest percentage of African Americans of any in America, and statewide there is significant racial, cultural and socioeconomic diversity. One issue that pervades conversations on race is representation — or the lack thereof — in positions of power and the effect that has on minority communities. The recent election of the first multiracial woman to th...

DBusiness Magazine Chanille Carswell // Photo courtesy of Brooks Kushman Brooks Kushman in Southfield announced Chanille Carswell, shareholder and co-chair of litigation, as chief diversity officer of the firm. She will be responsible for overseeing the strategic planning of the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives both within the firm and in the community. In her expanded leadership role, Carswell will continue to focus her efforts on broadening Brooks Kushman’s mentoring and recruitment programs, professional development strategies, pipeline initiatives, and community out...