The Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association will kick off its Luncheon Series with the annual “State of the Court Luncheon” on Wednesday, October 14, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Cambria Hotel (Sala Ballroom), 600 W. Lafayette Blvd. in Detroit.

The luncheon will welcome U.S. District Court Chief Judge Stephen J. Murphy III, Eastern District of Michigan, who will deliver the keynote address sharing vital updates on court administration, docket trends, facility developments, and key priorities shaping federal practice in the district.

Tickets are available at $43 for EDMIBAR members, $88 for guests and non-members. To register online, visit https://events.edmibar.org/event/state-of-the-court-luncheon-2.

For additional information about this luncheon or the luncheon series sponsorships, email mindy@edmibar.org.

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