Barbara McQuade:
"The Fix," a Book, and a Conversation
Join us for an evening of conversation and civic dialogue featuring legal scholar and former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade in discussion with award-winning journalist Stephen Henderson.
Centered around McQuade’s new book, The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government, the discussion will explore topics related to democracy, government institutions, public trust, and civic responsibility through the lens of law, journalism, and public discourse.
Presented in partnership with Next Chapter Books, the Grosse Pointe Public Library, the League of Women Voters, and The War Memorial, this special event invites attendees to engage thoughtfully with ideas shaping today’s national conversation.
Books will be available for purchase onsite through Next Chapter Books.
Tickets
General admission: FREE - This event is free however registration is required.
Please note: you will be directed to the Grosse Pointe Public Library’s website for registration however, the event will be held at The War Memorial.
Your Evening
6:00pm: Doors Open
6:30pm: Conversation Begins
About Barbara McQuade
Barbara McQuade is a professor from practice at the University of Michigan Law School, her alma mater, where she teaches courses in criminal law, criminal procedure, national security, and data privacy. She is also a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC, and co-host of the #SistersInLaw podcast. From 2010 to 2017, McQuade served as the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. She was appointed by President Barack Obama and was the first woman to serve in her position. Earlier in her career, she worked as a sportswriter and copy editor, a judicial law clerk, an associate in private practice, and an assistant US attorney. McQuade is author of the national bestseller, Attack from Within. She and her husband have four children and live in Ann Arbor, Michigan.