Bodman PLC and 28 Firm Attorneys Honored by State Bar of Michigan for Pro Bono Service

By: Bodman PLC

07/18/24

Bodman PLC is pleased to announce that the firm, and 28 current Bodman attorneys, have been included in the State Bar of Michigan’s 2024 A Lawyer Helps Pro Bono Honor Roll.

The Honor Roll recognizes individual attorneys, law firms, and corporations that support access to justice efforts by providing pro bono legal services to low-income individuals and families, and to organizations that benefit low-income communities, throughout Michigan. The various award categories are based on time devoted to pro bono matters during 2023.

Bodman was one of only three law firms recognized at the highest “Tier 1” level for cumulative firm hours devoted to pro bono matters for the year.

Individual attorneys are recognized for having devoted at least 30, 50, or 100 hours to pro bono service during 2023. The following 28 Bodman attorneys are included in the 2024 A Lawyer Helps Pro Bono Honor Roll.

100+ Hours of Service

• Fatmeh T. Cheaib (Detroit Office)
• Sandra L. Jasinski (Ann Arbor Office)
• Julie E. Nichols (Troy Office)

50 to 99 Hours of Service

• Barbara A. Bowman (Troy Office)
• Grace A. Connolly (Detroit Office)
• Matthew R. Fleming (Troy Office)
• Debani T. Gordon Lehman (Ann Arbor Office)
• Erin M. Haney (Grand Rapids Office)
• Angela M. Quinn (Detroit Office)
• Sinéad Redmond (Ann Arbor Office)
• Matthew R. Smith (Grand Rapids Office)
• Alexis A. Smith-Scott (Detroit Office)
• Glen M. Zatz (Troy Office)

30 to 49 Hours of Service

• Celeste E. Arduino (Troy Office)
• Darren J. Burmania (Grand Rapids Office)
• Kelsey M. Doran (Ann Arbor Office)
• Rebecca El Badaoui (Detroit Office)
• Amanda McSween Empey (Detroit Office)
• Brigid D. Fox (Troy Office)
• Joseph R. Haddad (Detroit Office)
• Jennifer M. Hetu (Troy Office)
• Susan M. Kornfield (Ann Arbor Office)
• Jay B. Long (Detroit Office)
• Wayne D. Roberts (Grand Rapids Office)
• Rebecca C. Seguin-Skrabucha (Troy Office)
• Matthew A. Slipchuk (Detroit Office)
• Katherine A. Smigelski (Detroit Office)
• Monica J. Stover (Grand Rapids Office)