The U.S. District Court, the Eastern District of Michigan Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and the Wolverine Bar Association are jointly hosting a Law Day open house on Tuesday, May 1. This is the 60th anniversary of Law Day.
The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Theodore Levin U.S. District Courthouse, 231 W. Lafayette in Detroit. The theme for 2018 is “Separation of Powers: Framework for Freedom.”
The complimentary program is open to the public and includes an “Ask the Lawyer” pro bono component; courthouse tours; free hotdogs, chips, and cookies; and agency displays and handouts.
Several agencies are participating in Law Day including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Coast Guard; Consumer Bankruptcy Association; Court Historical Society; Drug Enforcement Agency; FBI; Federal Defenders Office; Immigration and Customs Enforcement; IRS; U.S. Attorney’s Office; U.S. District Court; U.S. Probation Department; U.S. Pretrial Services Agency; the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department; and more.
Attendees should be advised that they must present photo ID to enter the courthouse and that cell phones are not permitted in the courthouse.
For additional information, visit the court’s website at www.mied.uscourts.gov or call the Cout Administrator’s Office at 313-234-5051.
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