SBM Presidential Inauguration & Awards Luncheon set for Sept. 18
Published: August 06, 2026
The State Bar of Michigan will host the Presidential Inauguration &
Awards Luncheon to bestow its highest honors and swear in the president
and officers for the 2026-2027 bar year. The event will take place
Friday, September 18, beginning at noon at the Detroit Marriott Troy,
200 W. Big Beaver Road in Troy.
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