On Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at 6:00 p.m., the ADC Michigan Advisory Board will host its 7th Annual Judges Night Reception at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center (6220 Miller Rd.) in Dearborn.  The event will feature a number of elected and federal officials. 

Recipients of this year’s Guardian of Justice Award are Judge Anna Diggs Taylor, U.S. District Court, and Judge Charlene Elder, Wayne County Circuit Court. These Judges are being recognized for their honorable commitment to justice and civil rights within their courtrooms.  ADC is pleased to honor such distinguished members of the bench.

The purpose of ADC’s Judges Night Reception, which is an annual event, is to recognize and honor local judges whose work in upholding civil rights has been exemplary.  In recent years, this annual event has attracted prestigious members of the U.S. judiciary and honored award recipients including:  Hon. David Allen, Wayne County Circuit Court; Hon. Charles Binder, Magistrate, U.S. District Court; Hon. Chris Dingell, Third Circuit Court; Hon. Arthur Tarnow, US District Court; Hon. Kathleen McCarthy, Third Circuit Court; Hon. Victoria A. Roberts, U.S. District Court; Hon. Edward M. Thomas, Wayne County Circuit Court; Hon. Mary Beth Kelly, Chief Judge, Wayne County Circuit Court, Hon. Marianne O. Battani, U.S. District Court; Hon. Avern Cohen, U.S. District Court; Hon. Steven Pepe, Magistrate, U.S. District Court; Hon. Margie Braxton, Wayne County Circuit Court; Hon. Leo Foran, Dearborn Heights District Court, and Hon. George Caram Steeh, U.S. District Court.

The event will include dinner, along with an awards presentation, and is by invitation only.  For more information on this event, contact ADC Michigan Director of Policy and Community Affairs, Nadia Fadel at the ADC Office at 313-581-1201, or via email at nfadel@adc.org .

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