Kirsten Silwanowicz, a member of NAWL’s Advocacy Committee and the Women Lawyer’s Journal Editorial Board, sits down with Barbara McQuade, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, to delve into her book, Attack from Within. McQuade brings her expertise to the table, shedding light on disinformation tactics and their impact on the American legal and political arenas. Tune in for an engaging and insightful episode that will keep you hooked from start to finish.
Kirsten Silwanowicz, a member of NAWL’s Advocacy Committee and the Women Lawyer’s Journal Editorial Board, sits down with Barbara McQuade, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, to delve into her book, Attack from Within. McQuade brings her expertise to the table, shedding light on disinformation tactics and their impact on the American legal and political arenas. Tune in for an engaging and insightful episode that will keep you hooked from start to finish.
Barbara L. McQuade is a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, where she teaches courses in criminal law, national security, and data privacy. She is also a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC.
From 2010 to 2017, Prof. McQuade served as the U.S Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. She was appointed by President Barack Obama and was the first woman to serve in her position. Before becoming U.S. Attorney, Prof. McQuade worked an Assistant U.S. Attorney, a lawyer in private practice, and a judicial law clerk. She and her husband, Dan Hurley, have four children and live in Ann Arbor, MI.
Kirsten J. Silwanowicz is an Associate General Counsel at the Great Lakes Water Authority, where she practices contracts, litigation, and federal grants. She graduated from Michigan State University in 2009 with her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and then from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in December 2011. She started her legal career in Dallas, Texas, and moved back to Michigan to practice in 2015. Kirsten has been a member of the Women’s Lawyers Association of Michigan since law school in 2009 and is the current Vice President for the State Board and a past President for the WLAM Wayne Region.