Affinity Bar Charity Challenge
Published: March 19, 2024
The 2024 Affinity Bar Charity Challenge took place Thursday, March 7, at
North End Tap Room in Royal Oak. The Oakland County Bar Association,
Women’s Bar Association (Oakland County region of Women Lawyers
Association of Michigan), Hispanic Bar Association of Michigan, Jewish
Bar Association of Michigan, D. Augustus Straker Bar Association, South
Asian Bar Association of Michigan, Italian American Bar Association of
Michigan, and Chaldean American Bar Association participated.
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- Associations co-host bankruptcy program - March 19, 2024
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- Attorney discusses handling intellectually disabled clients - March 19, 2024
Nation
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- Impact Report details ABA’s achievements in 2023 - March 19, 2024
- Justice Dept., FTC file comment with U.S. Copyright Office supporting renewal and expansion of exemptions facilitating consumers’ and businesses’ right to repair their own products - March 15, 2024
- Secretary Benson testifies at U.S. Senate Rules Committee hearing on election administration and security - March 14, 2024
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