Save the Date for the Trailblazers Dinner
June 10, 2010
Cocktail Hour at 5:00 PM
Dinner Program at 6:00 PM
at the Somerset Inn in Troy, Michigan
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Individual Tickets are $55 and a table of 10 is $550.
You can pay at the door or mail your check
(payable to D. Augustus Straker Bar Association) to:
D. Augustus Straker Bar Association
19785 W. 12 Mile Road, #176
Southfield, MI 48076
Please note -- paper tickets will not be mailed.
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This Year's Honorees Are:
The Honorable Mark Randon
and
Avery Williams
Member Spotlight
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Mark A. Randon
United States Magistrate Judge
Mark A. Randon was sworn in as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of
Michigan in July of 2009. He was one of five persons nominated by a Court Merit Selection
Panel from among 64 applicants and then selected by a vote of the judges of the District Court.
As a Magistrate Judge, Randon conducts preliminary proceedings in civil and criminal cases,
trial and disposition of misdemeanor cases, settlement conferences, and the trial and disposition
of civil cases upon the consent of the parties. He is the only African-American United States
Magistrate Judge and the only non-senior African-American male federal judge in the Eastern
District of Michigan.
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Avery Williams
Williams Acosta, PLLC
Avery Williams is a co-managing and founding member of Detroit-based
Williams Acosta, PLLC, a diverse business law firm. Mr. Williams is a 1979
magna cum laude graduate of Michigan State University and a 1982 graduate of
the University of Michigan Law School.
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President's Message by Solon M. Phillips
Greetings! It is my honor to serve as the President of the D. Augustus Straker Bar Association ("Straker") for the 2009-2010 bar year. This year's theme "Building on the Straker Tradition" serves as a reminder of the rich legacy that Straker has amassed over the last 19 years. This bar year, it is my goal to constantly highlight our rich history by advancing Straker's core mission to increase minority representation in the legal profession, promote legal practice opportunities for minorities and women, and to facilitate equal justice for all citizens in Oakland County and surrounding areas.
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Upcoming Events
May Membership Meeting and Elections
This exciting presentation will focus on what lawyers need to know to build and protect their assets. Our panelists are experts in the field and will provide their perspectives on financial strategies for your success. The event features: Tenicia Vanzant, JD, CLTC - Financial Advisor, Long Term Care Specialist at Seymour Gill, Financial/MassMutual, and Donell Miles - Vice President for the Southfield Edward's Branch of Comerica Bank.
Bingham Office Center, 30800 Telegraph Road, Suite 1751, Bingham Farms, MI
Thursday, May 20, 2010, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Stan Pitts
17th Annual Trailblazers Award Dinner
This event is our annual dinner where Straker acknowledges individuals who embody Straker's mission to increase minority representation in the legal profession, support and encourage legal practice opportunities for minorities, and facilitate equal justice for underserved members of our community.
Thursday, June 10, 2010, (Cocktails from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM; Dinner program at 6:00 PM)
Somerset Inn, 2601 West Big Beaver Rd., Troy, Michigan
Contact : Myron Lloyd, 313-665-4717.
Latest News
Success at the 2010 Bar Passage Program!
by Stanley L. de Jongh, Esq.
The D. Augustus Straker Bar Association in conjunction with the Wolverine Bar Association and the Association of Black Judges continued their outstanding tradition of conducting an outstanding and successful Bar Passage Program at the prestigious Wayne State University Law School. The Bar Passage Program was conducted for six (6) weeks prior to the February 2010 State of Michigan Bar Examination. This is the ninth (9th) year that Straker has volunteered to assist law graduates in honing their writing and local essay skills in preparing for the rigorous Bar Examination. ...
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The Attorney Discipline Process -
The Judicial Side
by Stanley H. Pitts, Esq.
The Michigan Supreme Court is constitutionally responsible for the supervision and discipline of Michigan attorneys. In Michigan, the Supreme Court has delegated the prosecutorial function to the Attorney Grievance Commission and the adjudicative function to the Attorney Discipline Board ("Board").
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