Davis-Dunnings Bar Association

04/28/2022

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04/28/2022

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Congrats to one of tonight’s award recipents, Distinguished Barrister, Laurin’ C. Roberts Thomas. Come celebrate with us this evening at the 24th Annual Otis M. Smith Scholarship and Awards event tonight at 6:00 pm via Zoom. Registration in link.

Laurin' C. Roberts Thomas is the recipient of the 2022 Distinguished Barrister Award from the Davis-Dunnings Bar Association.

04/19/2022

Please join the Davis-Dunnings Bar Association for our annual banquet on Thursday, April 28, 2022, from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. via Zoom. Our keynote speaker is Gregory P. Conyers!

For more information on the event, please click on the link https://forms.gle/BkFGXmB9nRyyCascA

We hope to see you there! Please invite your contacts to this event as well!

Ticket prices are $22.00 each, which includes a dinner from Gregory's Soul Food, which can be picked up from 4/28 through 4/30.

03/31/2022

Save the Date

03/31/2022

Call for Nominations

Nominations are now open for the 24th Annual Otis M. Smith Award & Scholarship Banquet! There are 4 opportunities to nominate someone to be recognized at the annual banquet: the Trailblazer Award, the Humanitarian Award, the Distinguished Barrister Award, and the Rising Star Award.

Below are links to the descriptions and criteria for each award, along with the nomination forms. Please submit this form and any supporting documentation by Monday, April 4, 2022 to [email protected]

Awards will be presented at the 24th Annual Otis M. Smith Award & Scholarship Banquet on April 28, 2022. Recipients will receive a complimentary ticket to the banquet.

Spread the word or nominate someone that you feel exemplifies award-winning conduct. We look forward to reviewing the materials and acknowledging outstanding members of our community!

Nominations are now open for the 24th Annual Otis M. Smith Award & Scholarship Banquet! There are 4 opportunities to nominate someone to be recognized at the annual banquet: the Trailblazer Award, the Humanitarian Award, the Distinguished Barrister Award, and the Rising Star Award.

03/11/2022

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Michigan Advocacy Program is hosting an Expungement Fair on March 23, 2022. Volunteer attorneys needed. More information provided at the link provided:

Thank you for volunteering to assist at the upcoming Lansing Expungement Fair. You will hear from us with training materials and specific instructions closer to the date of the clinic. This event will take place in person (masks required) at the Cooley Law School (300 S Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 4893...

02/06/2022

Black History Month Trivia Night with DDBA! Please share with all - Lawyers versus Law Students trivia fun! RSVP required.

02/04/2022

Black Excellence!

02/03/2022

Representative is important.

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02/02/2022

BHM  Fact: In 1932, Jane Bolin became the first black woman to become a judge in the US. She was also the first black woman to receive a law degree from Yale. Celebrate Black History every month. Happy Black History Month  🙂

02/01/2022

Happy Black History Month from the Davis-Dunnings Bar Association! We have some exciting events planned for this month. A calendar of events and activities will be shared on this page and to our membership by email later this week.

01/26/2022

Meeting starts in 7 minutes — see you there!