Coming Soon to HAL  May 2026

Professional Expertise

Florise Neville-Ewell’s career encompasses roles in the private and public sectors, as well as in academia.

Career Highlights

• Alumna of Sidley Austin LLP and Honigman LLP

• General Counsel for the Detroit Housing Commission

• Chief of Contracts for the City of Detroit

• Tenured Law Professor

Pro Bono and Community Engagement

Florise’s background also aligns with HAL’s commitment to the communities that it serves. She was a ghostwriter for the former Charter One Bank, founded the 10CORE Law Society, and is an alumna of The Links, Inc. Stay tuned for insights from Florise through her “Housing Gap Podcast” coming soon!

Select Acknowledgements

Recipient, Wade H. McCree Award for the Advancement of Social Justice (awarded by the Eastern District of Michigan Federal Bar Association);

Nominee, Outstanding Woman Lawyer/Hidden Figure Impact” (awarded by the National Bar Association Women’s Division); 

Member, 2021 Class of “Women in the Law” (awarded by Michigan Lawyers Weekly magazine); and

Fellow, American Bar Foundation (anonymously nominated, then elected by the Foundation’s Board)