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- Posted April 07, 2025
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Affinity Bar Charity Challenge
The 2025
Affinity Bar Charity Challenge took place Wednesday, March 19, at
Platform in Birmingham. The Oakland County Bar Association, Women’s Bar
Association (Oakland County region of Women Lawyers Association of
Michigan), Jewish Bar Association of Michigan, D. Augustus Straker Bar
Association, South Asian Bar Association of Michigan, Chaldean American
Bar Association, and Women Lawyers Association of Michigan-Macomb Region
all participated. Among those attending the fun night of giving back
were (left to right) Nargiz Nesimova, Robert Goldman, Oakland County
48th District Court Judge Diane D’Agostini, Oakland County Circuit Court
Judge Tricia Dare, Rita Soka, Victoria King, Elyse Culberson, Oakland
County 45th District Court Judge Michelle Friedman Appel, Dan Quick,
Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Kameshia Gant, Jared Goldman, Macomb
County Circuit Court Judge Julie Gatti, Michigan Court of Appeals Judge
Sima Patel, Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Cunningham, and
Kristen Fernandez. Each partner bar association was representing a
charity. Attendees voted for their favorite bar association by donating
cash “tips” to the association’s “tip jar” of their choice. All tips go
to the charities selected by each respective bar association. This
year’s winner with the most tips was the Women’s Bar Association and its
charity the Ruth Ellis Center.
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