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• 2025 Summer Breeze

  • When
    07/16/2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Supergeil Detroit, 2442 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

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  July 16, 2025, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
  

  Supergeil Detroit
  2442 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216

  It’s time for the 36th Annual Barristers' Summer Breeze and Law Clerk Party! This year’s Summer Breeze will be held at Supergeil Detroit, where guests can enjoy networking with members of the judiciary and other legal professionals. Summer Breeze is an ideal opportunity for new attorneys, summer associates and law clerks to meet and mingle with various members of the legal community in a relaxed and informal setting.

  The Summer Breeze also provides the perfect opportunity to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of some of our best and brightest young attorneys who have, in the early stages of their career, demonstrated great potential as future leaders of the legal community.

  Click here to view the award categories and to nominate an outstanding young Lawyer!
  

  Registration: $45 Detroit Bar Members; $65 for non-members and includes appetizers. There will also be a cash bar available. Free admission for Detroit Bar Law Student Members and Members of the Judiciary. We look forward to seeing you on July 16th!
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Professionalism and Civility: A Better Way to Practice

  • When
    07/25/2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online Zoom

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  Professionalism and Civility:
  A Better Way to Practice

  July 25, 2025
  

  12-1 p.m.
  Zoom Platform
  Complimentary for Detroit Bar Members

  Have you ever had a bad day and lashed out at a colleague? Or, maybe more unsettling, have you ever been on the receiving end of your opposing counsel’s or a judge’s bad day?  Or, have you seen the calculated use of incivility as a strategy?  These day-to-day issues, especially in the contentious world of litigation, can cause unnecessary conflict, unnecessarily expend resources, and hurt reputations.  Our goal is to identify the causes of incivility and  unprofessionalism, how to respond, and to promote professionalism and civility for the Bar and Bench.  Join us and bring your experiences and perspectives!

  PRESENTERS:

  Fran Rosinski focuses on the defense of attorney and judge grievance matters, bar admission/character and fitness matters, risk management consulting and ethics expertise. Before starting her solo firm in June 2023, she was assistant general counsel at Clark Hill, PLC, where she handled ethics and conflict issues for the firm. Ms. Rosinski previously was senior associate counsel at the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission for 20 years where she was responsible for investigating and prosecuting allegations of misconduct. She is a member of the Michigan State Bar and admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts of Michigan. Ms. Rosinski is also a member of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers and the Detroit Bar Association and is a SCAO-trained facilitative mediator. As a previous member of the National Organization of Bar Counsel, she was awarded a Special Service Recognition in 2017.

  Tim Lessing is a career Litigator specializing in Trial. His career includes a broad spectrum of roles including time as a Judicial Clerk, Defense Trial Attorney, and managing a busy Plaintiff firm as its principal member. In 2017, he semi-retired from trial work to focus on his current practice as a Facilitator/Arbitrator with Lessing Legal, PLLC. He currently serves on the Executive Board for the State Bar of Michigan’s newly minted Special Standing Committee on Professionalism & Civility and serves as the Chair of its Speakers Subcommittee. He is an inducted member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Attorneys (ABOTA), perennially recognized as a “Super Lawyer”, as well as being Martindale Hubble AV-rated in both Attorney Peer Reviews and Judicial Reviews. He is Avvo “Superb” (10.0 rating) and repeatedly recognized as a Top Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates, and Litigation Counsel of America. He is a frequent lecturer in various areas such as Professionalism, Civility, and Trial/Litigation matters. He is also a proud father, Master Scuba Instructor, and Pilot.

  Members: Free
  Non-Members: $15

  Please reach out to slawkillinger@detroitlawyer.org with questions or for assistance.

  
  

  The information provided in this programming does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available are for general informational purposes only.

  
  

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• 2025 Detroit Bar Association Golf Outing

  • When
    09/08/2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Glen Oaks Golf Club

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  Detroit Bar Association
   Golf Outing

  September 8, 2025
  

  Glen Oaks Golf Club
   30500 13 Mile Rd.
  Farmington Hills, MI 48334

  Join us in supporting the Detroit Bar and Foundation’s education and community outreach activities.

  Registration includes golf, cart, lunch at the turn, dinner and reception with open bar, along with 2 on-the-course drink tickets. 

  8:30 a.m. – Registration
  9:30 a.m. – Shotgun start, four-person scramble, lunch at the turn
  2:00 p.m. – Cocktails, Dinner, and Prizes (approximate time)

  Individual Golf $170
  Foursome $640
  Dinner only $50

  No cancellations or refunds accepted after August 29, 2024. No refunds for rain.  

  SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE

  Presenting Sponsor $7,500 - SOLD

  • Exclusive sponsor of Dinner
  • Speaking opportunity at Dinner
  • Signage at Outing
  • Logo on all promotional materials sent to 27,000 lawyers & judges in SE Michigan
  • One foursome
  • 1/4 page ad in Detroit Lawyer magazine

  Dinner Sponsor $3,000

  • Exclusive sponsor of Buffet Dinner
  • Signage at Outing
  • Logo on all promotional materials sent to 27,000 lawyers & judges in SE Michigan

  Lunch Sponsor $2,500 - SOLD
  

  • Exclusive sponsor of Lunch at the Turn
  • Signage at Outing
  • Logo on all promotional materials sent to 27,000 lawyers & judges in SE Michigan

  Dinner Reception Sponsor $2,000 - SOLD

  • Exclusive sponsor of open bar dinner reception
  • Signage at Outing
  • Logo on all promotional materials sent to 27,000 lawyers & judges in SE Michigan

  Drink Tickets Sponsor $2,000

  • Exclusive sponsor of 2 complimentary drink tickets given to each golfer
  • Sponsor name printed on each drink ticket
  • Signage at Outing
  • Logo on all promotional materials sent to 27,000 lawyers & judges in SE Michigan

  Golf Ball Sponsor $1,400 
  

  • Provide golf balls to all golfers with name or logo
  • Signage at Outing
  • Logo on all promotional materials sent to 27,000 lawyers & judges in SE Michigan
    

  Prize Sponsor $1,200

  • Sponsor of complimentary gifts given to golfers
    
  • Signage at Outing
    
  • Logo on all promotional materials sent to 27,000 lawyers & judges in SE Michigan
    

  Hole Sponsor $250

  • Sponsor sign at a hole
  • Logo on all promotional materials sent to 27,000 lawyers & judges in SE Michigan

  Printing Sponsor

  • Name included on all hole signs
  • Signage at Outing
  • Name on all promotional materials sent to 27,000 lawyers & judges in SE Michigan

  GAMES
  

  • Men’s & Women’s Closest to the Pin
    
  • Men’s & Women’s Longest Drive
    
  • Mulligans & Puttigans
    

  Thank you for supporting the Detroit Bar!

  For more information contact:
  

  Darlene Trudell
  dtrudell@detroitlawyer.org 
  248 408-6919

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  Hole Sponsors:

  Colovos Law Firm
  Flood Law
  Hickey, Hauck, Bishoff, Jeffers & Seabolt PLLC
   Whitlock

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• Joint DBA/DBAF Board Meeting

  • Start
    09/17/2025
  •  
  • End
    05/20/2026
  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    Alternating Zoom and in Person (see list)

  Locations are as follows: 

  • June 12, 2025 – Annual Dinner
  • September 17, 2025 – In person (at Dickinson Wright, 500 Woodward 40th Floor Suite 40000, Detroit)
  • October 15, 2025 – Zoom
  • November 19, 2025 – In person (at Miller Canfield)
  • January 21, 2026 – Zoom
  • February 18, 2026 – In person
  • March 18, 2026 – Zoom
  • April 15, 2026 – In person
  • May 20, 2026 – Zoom

  (No meetings in July, August, or December)
  

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• 2025 Legal Scholars Call for Submissions

  • When
    10/15/2025

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  The deadline for submission is October 15, 2025. A submission fee of $25.00 US payable electronically is required to begin the evaluation process. By way of providing a submission, the author(s) agree that Detroit Bar in its sole discretion may without restriction or expense reproduce, publish, and use in an electronic or written format any such submission.

  Please visit https://www.detroitlawyer.org/legal-scholars/ for more information.

  For questions, contact Darlene Trudell at dtrudell@detroitlawyer.org.
  

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• 21st Annual Dennis W. Archer Public Service Award Gala

  • When
    11/13/2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Detroit Yacht Club

  Join us  at the 21st Annual Dennis W. Archer Public Service Award Gala.

  November 13, 2025
  Detroit Yacht Club
  5:00 – 8:00 pm

  
  

  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.

  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.

  2024 SPONSORS

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  Board Members of the Detroit Bar 
  

  Association and Foundation

  
  

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  SILVER SPONSORS:
  Bodman PLC
  Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco PLLC
  Butzel
  

  Dickinson-Wright
  Dykema Gossett PLLC

  Fraser Trebilcock
  Hickey Hauck Bishoff Jeffers & Seabolt, PLLC

  Jefferson Law Center
  Jones Day
  Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC

  Michigan State University College of Law

  Miller Johnson
  University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

  
  

  BRONZE SPONSORS:

  Clark Hill PLC
  Fink Bressack

  Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC
  Howard & Howard
  Law Office of William J. Winters III
  Miller Canfield

  Ogletree Deakins

  Sommers Schwartz

  
  

  BENEFACTORS:
  B. Riley Advisory Services
  Bush Seyferth PLLC
  Mayor Mike Duggan
  Foley & Lardner LLP

  Honigman 
  JAMS Detroit Mediation, Arbitration and ADR Services

  Law Offices of Gerald K. Evelyn / Law Offices of Juan A. Mateo
  Mediation Tribunal Association

  MGM Grand Detroit
  Miller & Tischler, P.C.
  Taft

  Zausmer, P.C.

  
  

  CONTRIBUTORS:
  

  Altior Law, P.C.
  Hon. Annette J. Berry
  Thomas Bishoff
  Brennan Mediation,PLLC
  Raymond Carey
  Clay Law PLC
  Jason Conti
  John Conway
  William Culpepper
  Sarah Cylkowski
  Michael Donnelly
  William D. Gilbride Jr.
  John Gillooly
   Benjamin Glazebrook

  Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
  Harvey Kruse, P.C.
  J.J. Conway Law
  Mazur & Kittel, PLLC
  Mike Morse Law Firm
  Monaghan, P.C.
  Mary Carmen Munoz LA SED
   Otenwess Law, PLC 

  Eric Poe
  James Rosenfeld

  Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney
  SER Metro-Detroit, Jobs for Progress, Inc.
  Simasko Law 

  Slater Seibert
  Suzanne C. Stanczyk, PLLC
   Devin Sullivan
  Veritext Legal Solutions
   David J. Winter PLC
  William Winters III

  
  

  IN-KIND SPONSOR:
  Detroit Legal News

  
  

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• 2025 Jingle Mingle Holiday Celebration

  • When
    12/08/2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    400 Renaissance Center Detroit, MI 48243

  December 8, 2025
  

  5:30-8:30 pm

  Ring in the holiday season with the Detroit Bar Association. Share conversations, memories and laughs with colleagues and friends as everyone looks back at the best of 2025 and forward to 2026. 

  
  

  Contact Sheena Law-Killinger at slawkillinger@detroitlawyer.org.

  
  

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