The Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association conducted its Annual Dinner on Thursday, June 5, at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit. During the event, the 2025 Julian Abele Cook Jr. - Bernard A. Friedman Civility Award was presented to Gerald Gleeson of Miller Canfield. The Annual Dinner also featured recognition and thank yous to the members of the federal bench, election of chapter officers, and social time with friends and colleagues. Among those attending the event were (left to right) U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Anthony Patti, Robin Wagner, U.S. District Court Judge Laurie Michelson, U.S. District Court Judge Robert White, U.S. District Court Judge Susan DeClercq, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Sean Cox, Rosemary Gleeson, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Paul Hage, Gerald Gleeson, Madeline Gleeson, Andrew Lievense, U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Stafford, U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Leitman, Lauren Mandel, U.S. District Court Judge Paul Borman, Charissa Potts, George Donnini, and Matt Allen. The association was also delighted that U.S. District Court Judge Gershwin Drain (not pictured) attended the Annual Dinner.
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