{"id":2201,"date":"2019-02-25T07:50:05","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T12:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/?p=2201"},"modified":"2019-02-22T11:00:33","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T16:00:33","slug":"the-hon-langford-morris-portrait-to-be-unveiled-at-detroit-mercy-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/2019\/02\/25\/the-hon-langford-morris-portrait-to-be-unveiled-at-detroit-mercy-law\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hon. Langford Morris portrait to be unveiled at Detroit Mercy Law"},"content":{"rendered":"
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University of Detroit Mercy School of Law will host a portrait unveiling of alumna and Oakland County Circuit Court\u00a0Judge Denise K. Langford Morris on Friday, March 8, International Women\u2019s Day.\u00a0Painted by Detroit artist Henry Heading, the portrait is a gift from four Detroit Mercy Law student organizations\u2014Law Review, Black Law Students Association (BLSA), Women\u2019s Law Caucus and\u00a0the Student Bar Association.<\/p>\n

A committee of Detroit Mercy Law student leaders, including Law Review Editor-in-Chief Jewel Haji, BLSA President Keshava Kirkland, Women’s Law Caucus President Kelsey Sill, Women\u2019s Law Caucus Secretary Bridget Underhill, Law Review Outside Editor Michelle Shember, and BLSA Treasurer Milaka Spann, led the initiative, with the support of Detroit Mercy Law Professor Pamela Wilkins, to fundraise and commission the portrait. The official portrait, which is the School\u2019s first of a woman and an African-American, will be permanently displayed in the halls of Detroit Mercy Law.<\/p>\n

The reception will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. in the atrium of the School\u2019s Riverfront Campus, 651 E. Jefferson Ave. in Detroit. The unveiling and remarks begin at 5:30 p.m. All members of the community are welcome to attend. RSVPs are requested by March 4 at\u00a0http:\/\/law-school.udmercy.edu\/langford-morris\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn behalf of myself and the student leaders who played a role in this project, we are thrilled that we have the honor of gifting Detroit Mercy Law with the first portrait of a woman\u00a0at the School,\u201d said Haji. \u201cJudge Denise Langford Morris was an easy choice for us because she demonstrates the characteristics that we all strive to have as aspiring lawyers. She has served as a mentor to students, a role model to young lawyers and above all, a friend in the community. Her success in the legal community comes not only from her hard work, but also from her passion in wanting to make a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n

For 26 years, Morris has served on the Oakland County Circuit Court, the first African-American jurist on the bench. Previously, she was an assistant U.S. attorney, civil division, an assistant Oakland County prosecutor, and a trial attorney in private practice specializing in insurance defense. She worked for the Michigan Department of Social Services as a protective services worker while attending law school. She graduated from Detroit Mercy Law in 1982 and is a member of the University\u2019s Board of Trustees.<\/p>\n

In 2018, she received the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (WLAM) Mary S. Coleman Award, a prestigious honor bestowed annually to a Michigan judge who inspires and\u00a0mentors\u00a0women in the profession. In 2017, Detroit Mercy Law honored her with the\u00a0Time and Talent Award, which is presented annually to an alumnus who has\u00a0dedicated their time and talent to supporting the success of students, the School, and fellow graduates. She is also a founding member of the D. Augustus Straker Bar Association, an organization of diverse attorneys which has helped promote legal practice opportunities for people of color for nearly 30 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cJudge Langford Morris has made a tremendous impact on our community through her commitment to public service and dedication to mentoring students and graduates. We are proud to present her with this well-deserved honor, and we commend our students\u2019 leadership in making this portrait a reality,\u201d said Detroit Mercy Law Dean Phyllis L. Crocker.\u00a0\u201cJudge Langford Morris\u2019 portrait will\u00a0serve as an inspiration for our students for years to come and exemplify\u00a0our School\u2019s\u00a0longstanding commitment to service and diversity.\u201d<\/p>\n

The portrait unveiling will follow the Detroit Mercy Law Review\u2019s 2019 Symposium: Women and the Law, which is open to the public and features panel discussions on prominent issues related to women and the law. Topics include education, employment, gender discrimination and the #MeToo movement. To learn more, visit\u00a0http:\/\/www.udetmercylrev.com\/2019-symposium\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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