The Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association will host its Annual Dinner on Thursday, June 5, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd. in Detroit.

The Annual Dinner will feature the presentation of the 2025 Julian Abele Cook Jr. - Bernard A. Friedman Civility Award, recognition and thank yous to the members of the federal bench, election of chapter officers, and social time with friends and colleagues.

Cost is $75 for members, $105 for non-members/guests, $55 for member current federal law clerks, and $75 for non-member current federal law clerks.

To purchase tickets to the Annual Dinner, visit https://edmibar.org and click on “events.” For additional information, contact fbamich@fbamich.org.

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