November 13, 2025
Detroit Yacht Club
5:00 – 8:00 pm
Join the judges and mayors in recognizing Warren C. Evans, Wayne County Executive, at the 21st Annual Dennis W. Archer Public Service Award Gala.
Archer Award winners all have one thing in common – each is an attorney or jurist who exemplifies the ideal of the law as public service. Proceeds will fund free legal clinics and community outreach programs.
Get your name out to over 27,000+ lawyers in metropolitan Detroit. 400+ attendees will be gathering for an evening of networking, excellent food and celebrating with Warren C. Evans. Right-click to DOWNLOAD SPONSORSHIP FORM or click here to see the past awardees.
Emcee: Charlie Langton, broadcast anchor at WJBK FOX 2 in Detroit and attorney.
90% of funds raised are directly allocated to pro-bono legal services, educational and student activities.
For information, please contact Darlene Trudell at 248 408-6919 or dtrudell@detroitlawyer.org.
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
Board Members of the Detroit Bar Association and Foundation
DIAMOND SPONSORS:
GOLD SPONSORS:
SILVER SPONSORS:
Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco PLLC
Butzel
Dykema
Jefferson Law
Kerr Russell
Michigan State University College of Law
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Vision Computer Solutions
Wayne State University Law School
Zausmer, P.C.
BRONZE SPONSORS:
Bush Seyferth
Clark Hill
Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC
Hickey Hauck Bishoff Jeffers & Seabolt, PLLC
Miller & Tischler, P.C.
Miller Canfield Paddock and Stone, PLC
Miller Johnson
Slater Seibert, PLLC
U.S. Legal Support
BENEFACTORS:
Lewis & Munday, P.C.
Mediation Tribunal Services
CONTRIBUTORS:
Altior Law, P.C.
Erin Archerd
Hon. Ponce D. Clay
Sarah Cylkowski
William Gilbride, Jr., Mediator, Special Master, Receiver
Deborah Gordon Law
Michael Donnelly
Fortz Legal
J. J. Conway Law
Kajy Law Firm, PLLC
Christopher A. Merritt
Roger P. Meyers
Ottenwess Law
John Rhoades
Tamara Knapp Advisory
Veritext
IN-KIND SPONSOR:
Detroit Legal News