9/26/06

Laura M. Graham has joined the State Bar of Michigan as program manager in the Justice Initiatives division working on equal access issues. In this position, she will manage the daily operations of the Equal Access Initiative, developing policies and programs to benefit underserved populations, those with special needs, cognitive disabilities, and juveniles. She will also work with pro bono attorneys and the Access to Justice Campaign to secure support and increase volunteers.

Graham has an advocacy background. She worked for nine years with the Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit and most recently with the Washtenaw County Public Defender, where she practiced as a criminal defense trial attorney.

Graham has a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and a Bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University. She is also a veteran of the United States Air Force.

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