Taft partner Marcia L. Fudge will be the keynote speaker for the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Cinque Banquet at the University of Dayton School of Law. The banquet will take place on March 8, 2025, and will also feature Kenneth Parker, 45th U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Ohio.
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Fudge is a partner in Taft’s Public Affairs Strategies Group and serves as firmwide Chair of Public Policy. She brings more than five decades of experience working with lawmakers, elected officials, key staff, and coalitions at the local, state, and federal levels. From 2021 to 2024, she served as the 18th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). During her tenure, Fudge led initiatives to increase housing supply, eradicate the growing homelessness issue, end discriminatory practices in the housing market, and ensure compliance with fair housing rules.