9/26/13 - A former Howell School Board President has been honored for her work in the legal arena. Ann Routt, who served on the Howell board from 2008 to 2012, was recently named as a Champion of Justice by the State Bar of Michigan at their annual meeting in Lansing. Routt, who serves as the deputy director of Legal Services of South Central Michigan was recognized for her nearly three decades with the organization, during which time it was noted it had grown from serving four counties to 13 counties and overseeing five statewide programs: the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, the Michigan Poverty Law Program, Farmworker Legal Services, Michigan Legal Help, and the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative. Her work on behalf of domestic violence survivors and low-income parents was also noted. In her tenure with Legal Services of South Central Michigan, she has represented more than 1,200 clients, specializing in cases dealing with third-party custody, termination of parental rights, and domestic violence cases. Also honored at the ceremony was Howell-area resident Elizabeth Kitchen-Troop, who was given the Kimberly M. Cahill Bar Leadership Award for her efforts at helping low-income residents find quality legal representation in divorce and custody cases. (JK)
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