The Hispanic Bar Association of Michigan (HBAM) in conjunction with Dykema and Troutman Pepper will present “Leadership and Legacy” featuring a panel on Hispanic community empowerment with Michigan legal, business, and civic leaders. Panelists will include Oakland County 52-3 District Court Judge Laura Polizzi, Rosana Moura Garbacik, and Mark Moreno.

The event will take place Thursday, November 21, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd. in Detroit.  Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served.

HBAM members can attend for free and non-members can attend for $30. To register, visit www.hispanicbarofmi.org.

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