Detroit,
Michigan
Syeda F. Davidson joined the ACLU of Michigan as a senior staff attorney in 2020. Prior to that, she represented survivors of intimate partner violence at Lakeshore Legal Aid, and spent seven years in private practice, representing workers in employment discrimination cases. Ms. Davidson's litigation background allows her to work on a multitude of issues at the ACLU, including disability rights, access to medication for people who are incarcerated, voting rights, LGBTQ+ rights, a wide range of free speech issues, and employment rights. She received her BA from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and is a cum laude graduate of Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Ms. Davidson has written articles for multiple publications and has taught employment law in paralegal programs as well as at Michigan State University College of Law. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Affirmations, the largest LGBTQ+ community center in Michigan; Planet Ant, a local theater; and the executive board for the Oakland County Bar Association. Ms. Davidson has also served on the Board of Commissioners for the State Bar of Michigan, and has recently worked on its Legal Deserts Workgroup, which aims to provide access to legal services in rural and underserved communities, and its Judicial Qualifications Committee. She has twice been appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court's Commission on Fairness and Public Trust, and serves as a hearing panelist for the Attorney Discipline Board. She is proud to have been recognized by a variety of organizations for not only her legal abilities, but also for her leadership, integrity, and commitment to serving underserved populations.
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