On Wednesday, October 8, the D. Augustus Straker Bar Association, Wolverine Bar Association, the Association of Black Judges of Michigan, Black Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, and the Vanzetti M. Hamilton Bar Association will host a member round-up event.

The “Affinity Bar Membership Round-Up” will take place Wednesday, September 23, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Duo, 27555 Northwestern Hwy. in Southfield.  During the evening, the associations will honor past presidents, congratulate February bar passers, welcome all 1Ls, and recognize judges.

For additional information on any of the associations, visit www.strakerlaw.org, www.wolverinebar.org, https://abjm.org, https://blackwomenlawyers.org, or www.facebook.com/VanzettiHamiltonBarAssociation/mentions.

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