The Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ) will host its 80th Annual Banquet on Saturday, May 10.  The “Totally 80s Prom Night” will take place from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at MGM Grand Detroit, 1777 3rd Ave. in Detroit.

During the “totally rad” banquet, the MAJ will honor:

• Outgoing MAJ President Eric Steinberg
• Incoming MAJ President Nicholas S. Andrews
• Shereef Akeel—2025 Champion of Justice Award
• Representative Kelly H. Breen—2025 Legislator of the Year
• Judge Timothy P. Connors —2025 Judicial Lifetime Excellence Award
• Jennifer A. Engelhardt—2025 MAJ Women’s Caucus Award Of Excellence

Cost for the banquet is $295 for an individual ticket and $3,250 for a banquet table (includes 10 tickets). To purchase tickets, visit www.michiganjustice.org and click on “events.”

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