2022 Dinner

Above photo on the left: Chesa Boudin, his mother Kathy Boudin, and his father, David Gilbert, in November 2021. Photo was taken very soon after David was released from a NY State prison after 40 years behind bars.

Above photo on the right, March 2014: John Royal speaking in front of the Jackson, MS City Hall as Hon. Chokwe Lumumba lay in state inside, on the Friday before his home-going service at the Convention Center. John treasured his relationship with Lumumba dating back to law school.

KEYNOTE: Chesa Boudin and his parents, Kathy Boudin and David Gilbert
Chesa Boudin: San Francisco District Attorney
Kathy Boudin: co-founder/co-director of Columbia University's Center for Justice
David Gilbert: 1960s and 70s era activist, recently released after over 40 years in prison

HONOREE: John Royal, esteemed Detroit defense attorney; Detroit & Michigan NLG President 2010-2021

UNSUNG HERO: “Housing Justice Trio” - Michigan Legal Services, Lakeshore Legal Aid, United Community Housing Coalition

STUDENT HONOREES: Rihan Issa (University of Michigan Law) and James Martines (Wayne State Law)

MUSIC: Mariachi Punk duo from Pontiact MI, Pancho Villa’s Skull https://panchovillasskull.bandcamp.com

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