The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law’s Association of Black Law Alumni (ABLA) will host the 5th Annual ABLA Summer Cookout on Saturday, August 9, from 2 to 5 p.m. 
Detroit Mercy Law alumni, current students, and friends of ABLA are invited for an afternoon of food, fellowship, and fun. Guests will enjoy tasty grilled treats, great conversations, music, games, and more. 

The Cookout will take place in the Student Parking Lot at Detroit Mercy Law, 651 East Jefferson in Detroit.  

Tickets are free.  To register, visit https://lawschool.udmercy.edu and scroll down to “Upcoming Events.”  Anyone with questions may Tyler contact Johnson at 313-993-1540 or johnsotj2@udmercy.edu.

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