Canon J. Thomas

Canon J. Thomas

Detroit Metropolitan Area
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As a trial attorney at Mike Morse Law Firm, I bring over three years of experience…

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Experience

  • Mike Morse Law Firm Graphic

    Mike Morse Law Firm

    Southfield, Michigan, United States

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    Michigan, United States

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    Detroit Metropolitan Area

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    Detroit Metropolitan Area

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    Southfield, Michigan, United States

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    Southfield, Michigan, United States

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    Greater Detroit Area

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    California, United States

Education

  • Western State College of Law Graphic

    Western State College of Law

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    Activities and Societies: Student Bar Association | President 2018 - 2019; Western State Law Review | Business Editor 2018 - 2019; Honors Moot Court | Director of National Competitions 2018 - 2019; Mock Trial Competitor; Western Region of Black Law Students Association | Attorney General 2018 - 2019; Black Law Students Association, Western State Chapter | President 2017-2018

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Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Food Gatherers Graphic

    Kitchen & Warehouse Volunteer, Food Runner

    Food Gatherers

    - 4 months

    Poverty Alleviation

    Helped out at Food Gatherers Community Kitchen (Robert J. Delonis Center) in Downtown Ann Arbor. Prepared and served meals to shelter guests. Set up and cleaned as well.

    Sorted produce and canned goods, repackaged bulk foods, and kept the warehouse clean and food-safe.

    Rode along staff in truck and helped pick up and deliver food to communities in need.

  • Student Volunteer

    Telling It - Kids

    - 3 years 11 months

    Arts and Culture

    The Telling It program serves at-risk youth who must deal with homelessness, exposure to gang activity, and the multitude of other compounding factors that come with poverty. The program employs innovative approaches to boost scholastic confidence by using the healing aspects of the arts in concert with evidenced-based educational and social work practices.

    Mentored and taught at-risk youth about learning through the arts. Empowered and motivated the youth to achieve despite their…

    The Telling It program serves at-risk youth who must deal with homelessness, exposure to gang activity, and the multitude of other compounding factors that come with poverty. The program employs innovative approaches to boost scholastic confidence by using the healing aspects of the arts in concert with evidenced-based educational and social work practices.

    Mentored and taught at-risk youth about learning through the arts. Empowered and motivated the youth to achieve despite their current environment.

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    Past President

    Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

    - Present 14 years 9 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

  • Young Black Professionals of Orange County Graphic

    Board Member

    Young Black Professionals of Orange County

    - 8 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

Courses

  • Agency and Partnership

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  • Bankruptcy Law

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  • Business Associations

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  • Business of Music

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  • Civil Procedure

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  • Constitutional Law

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  • Contract Law

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  • Criminal Procedure

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  • Entrepreneurship Practicum

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  • Estates Law

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  • Federal Income Tax

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  • High-Tech Entrepreneurship

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  • Legal Writing

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  • Marketing

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  • Marketing Management I

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  • Patent Law

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  • Special Topics in Leadership

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Honors & Awards

  • Agent of Social Change

    Western Region of the National Black Law Students Association

    Awarded to the NBLSA member who exhibited an unyielding fight for social change.

  • Thurgood Marshall Law School Ambassador

    Thurgood Marshall Bar Association

  • MLK Spirit Award

    University of Michigan, School of Education

    The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award is given to a student who best exemplifies the leadership and extraordinary vision of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  • Mr. Blue

    Sister 2 Sister & HEADS

    Awarded to senior student who exhibits leadership, confidence, involvement in community service, mentorship, and school spirit both on campus and outside of the university. Well-rounded individuals committed to creating a positive and united sense of community among Black students at the University of Michigan as well as making an powerful impact on the community at large.

  • Forever Go Blue Awards

    Michigan Difference Student Leadership Awards

    Epsilon Chapter was selected to receive the Forever Go Blue Award for Excellence in Student Philanthropy Beyond the University of Michigan. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Epsilon Chapter’s philanthropic work has transformed the lives of so many. Due to this work, our team wants to celebrate Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Epsilon Chapter for demonstrating such a profound philanthropic spirit.

  • Michigan Tradition Scholarship

    University of Michigan

  • Wade McCree Jr. Incentive Scholarship

    The Wade H. McCree, Jr. Incentive Scholarship Program

    Full Tuition Scholarship

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

Organizations

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

    Parliamentarian, Vice-President, President

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    -Managed and produced the Annual Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant and coached three winners to a successful title at the district competition -Oversee all of the marketing, production and artistic elements of the Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant -Created and supervised the first ever Greek Diag Stroll Off Competition resulting in a 150% increase in the charitable donation to St. Jude's Hospital Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Black, inter-collegiate Greek-lettered fraternity. It was…

    -Managed and produced the Annual Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant and coached three winners to a successful title at the district competition -Oversee all of the marketing, production and artistic elements of the Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant -Created and supervised the first ever Greek Diag Stroll Off Competition resulting in a 150% increase in the charitable donation to St. Jude's Hospital Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Black, inter-collegiate Greek-lettered fraternity. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

  • Western State Moot Court Board

    Director of National Competitions

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  • Black Law Students Association

    President

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  • Western Region of the National Black Law Students Association

    Attorney General

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  • Western State Law Review

    Business Editor

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  • Student Bar Association

    President

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  • NOiR Runway Fashion

    Treasurer, Vice-President, President

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    -Executive produced the overall logistics of the 2012, 2013 & 2014 charity fashion show; with a 2000% increase in this year’s charitable donation to Alternatives for Girls in Detroit -Maintain the financial stability of the organization along with writing, submitting and presenting grant proposals, create and manage an annual budget -Created and supervised all key elements, including the vision, choreography, audio and staging

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