The Michigan State Bar Foundation is honored to welcome two new members to its board of directors and 21 lawyers to its Fellows Program.
Board of Directors
The two new MSBF board members are Steven G. Howell and Joseph P. McGill.
Howell, executive director of community and client relations at Dickinson Wright in Detroit, has been practicing law for more than 40 years. He has been an active MSBF participant as a member of the foundation’s IOLTA Community Investment Committee.
As president-elect of the State Bar of Michigan, McGill, of Foley Barib Metzger & Juip in Livonia, will serve as an ex-officio board member.
Fellows
Each year, the MSBF’s Fellows Program receives nominations from active fellows to recognize Michigan lawyers who exhibit professional excellence and service to the community. This year, 21 lawyers accepted their nominations and joined the program.
Members of the MSBF class of fellows for 2023 are:
William M. Azkoul, Grand Rapids
Hon. Paul K. Beardslee, Battle Creek
Hon. Jason C. Bomia, Battle Creek
Mary C. Bonnema, Grand Rapids
Krystal A. Crittendon, Detroit
Syeda F. Davidson, Detroit
Chad D. Engelhardt, Ann Arbor
Jennifer A. Engelhardt, Ann Arbor
Jelani Jefferson Exum, Beverly Hills
Walid Y. Fakhoury, Royal Oak
Steven F. Fishman, Detroit
Scott J. Fishwick, Detroit
Kathleen H. Klaus, Southfield
Jennifer L. Newby, Detroit
Emily M. Peacock, Berkley
Amy E. Schlotterer, Southfield
Sangeeta G. Shah, Southfield
Karen M. Tjapkes, Grand Rapids
Nathan A. Triplett, Lansing
Allen W. Venable, Southfield
Kathryn S. Wood, Detroit
Since its inception, the MSBF Fellows Program has made more than $2 million in contributions to support the foundation’s grantmaking to improve the administration of justice and delivery of civil legal aid to low-income Michigan residents.