Inaugural Gathering of Arab and Chaldean Legal Group

Pictured in the front row, l-r, are Wayne County Circuit Judges Charlene Elder and Yvonna Abraham, Michigan Administrative Law Judge Zainab Beydoun, and Magistrate Rula Aoun of the 19th District Court. Appearing (l-r) in the back are Judge Michael Hatty of the 44th District Court, Wayne County Circuit Judge Adel Harb, U.S. District Judge Hala Jarbou, Magistrate Mona Fadlallah of the 20th District Court, Judge Diane D’Agostini of the 48th District Court, Wayne Court Circuit Judge Susan Dabaja, Judge Gene Hunt of the 19th District Court, Oakland County Circuit Judge Yasmine Poles, Judge Sam Salamey of the 19th District Court, retired U.S. Magistrate Mona Majzoub, Judge David Turfe, Oakland County Probate Chief Judge Linda Hallmark, Wayne County Circuit Judge David Allen, Judge Alyia Hakim of the 39th District Court, Wayne County Circuit Judge Helal Fahat, Macomb County Circuit Judge Tracey Yokich, Magistrate Ali Hammoud of the 19th District Court, and Wayne County Circuit Judge Edward Joseph.

In May, a group of more than 20 Michigan judges of Arab and Chaldean descent got together for an inaugural meeting of the Arab-American Judges Association of Michigan (AAJAM). The AAJAM is the result of an effort to bring together judges of Arab American and Chaldean ancestry, according to founders of the organization. Its mission is to promote diverse judicial leadership and foster social, professional, and personal development among members. Relatedly, the AAJOM hopes to encourage Arab Americans and Chaldeans to pursue legal careers and organize education, mentorship, and outreach programs.

– LegalNews.com