Lisa Lamarre (she/her)

Lisa Lamarre is a Paralegal at the Michigan State Appellate Defender Office and loves helping indigent clients navigate the post-conviction criminal legal system. She has spent the majority of her career in the criminal defense arena, gaining experiences in areas such as appeals, public defense advocacy, and restorative justice. While Paralegal support in appellate work is her primary job function by day, Lisa also enjoys volunteering as a literacy tutor, reading and watching Shakespeare plays and Anime.

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Q: What is something you love about where you live?

A: I love Detroit's roots in Hip Hop culture. Not only did we introduce the world to legends like Dilla, Eminem, Kash Doll, Big Sean, and of course various Motown legends, but I take pride in the fact that we have local greats like jessica Care moore, Nick Speed, Sydney James, Piper Carter, Ilajide, Sheefy McFly, Joel Fluent Greene, DJ Sicari and Black Milk. I could go on and on. Our city is so rich and full of artists who represent every single aspect of Hip Hop from music, to visual art, to spreading social and political awareness, to spoken word. Detroit is home to a nation of Hip Hop greats and it's a beautiful thing.