The Michigan Defense Trial Counsel and Michigan Association of Justice will take to the field at the Corner Ballpark for the MDTC/MAJ Battle of the Bar IV softball game on Tuesday, August 18. Doors open at 5 p.m. with the game starting at 6 p.m. at the Corner Ballpark, 1680 Michigan Avenue in Detroit. The friendly sportsmanship competition raises funds for the Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL).

MDTC/MAJ members, non-member attorneys, judges, justices, court staff, legal staff, law students, family, friends, and vendors are all invited to cheer on their favorite teams.

To register for the event, www.mdtc.org/event/battle-of-the-bar-iv.

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