The State Bar of Michigan will host its annual Brunch for Bars at Fort Pontchartrain Hotel in Detroit at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 26, the morning after the Wolverine Bar Association’s Barristers’ Ball. 

The event brings together attorneys and other members of Michigan’s legal community to promote networking, camaraderie, and shared goals.This year’s Brunch for Bars will also include a collaborative discussion on legal deserts throughout the state.

Cost to attend is $15 per person and registration is required. To register, visit www.michbar.org/news/calendar.  

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