Wayne County CASA

We love it when powerful voices use their platform to advocate for representation, accessibility, and equity within the justice system, and Zenell Brown does exactly that. Whether you work in law, advocacy, child welfare, or simply care about the future we're building for young people, her TEDTalk is worth every minute!

Zenell currently serves with the Michigan Supreme Court and has dedicated her career to access, equity, and justice as former President of the Detroit Bar Association, Executive Court Administrator for the Third Circuit, MI CASA Board Member, author, and is a steadfast supporter of Wayne County CASA.

In her TEDTalk, she challenges all of us to rethink what justice can look like when representation and equity are placed at the center, and to imagine a future where children see themselves leading from the bench, not standing before it.

Watch this powerful and thought provoking 7-minute Talk here:

Justice, Not for Just Us But for All of Us | Zenell Brown | TEDxPontiac | Zenell Brown | TEDxPontiac For many people, the justice system feels confusing, inaccessible, and disconnected from the communities it serves. But what if justice could be redesigned t...

Meet Tori Conklin! Proud to have her as one of our CASA volunteers!!

Thank you Flood Law!

MEET THE TEAM: Tori Conklin is building her legal career where advocacy and service intersect. As a law clerk at Flood Law, Tori supports our attorneys across active cases. She brings a sharp academic foundation grounded in rigorous training at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Albion College, where she served as President of Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity and participated in the Gerald R. Ford Institute for Public Service. She also completed international law studies at Webster Geneva Campus, further strengthening her global legal perspective.

Beyond the office, Tori serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate with Wayne County CASA, giving a voice to children navigating some of the most difficult moments of their lives. She also volunteers with Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Service.