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Shanel supports clients with their business and litigation needs, with a special interest in commercial transactions.
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Prior to joining Kerr Russell, Shanel graduated cum laude from Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School where she served on the executive board for Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society, Student Bar Association and Women’s Law Society. While in law school Shanel worked as a law clerk to the Chief Judge at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Federal Defender’s Office, Washtenaw Public Defenders Office, and became a certified mediator through the State of Michigan. She earned a B.A. in Political Science Pre-Law from Michigan State University.
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Education
- Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D.
- Michigan State University, B.A.
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July 25, 2023
New Detroit Ordinance Prohibits Retailers from Refusing Cash Payments
The Detroit City Council unanimously enacted an ordinance that prohibits local businesses from refusing cash payments. The ordinance will affect all retail and food service businesses, including Detroit’s largest sports venues such as Little Caesars Arena, Comerica Park, and Ford Field.