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President's Corner
The Wolverine Bar Association has a proud legacy of promoting and supporting the professional development of African-American attorneys, jurists, and law students in metropolitan Detroit as well as the greater Michigan area. Tracing its origin to the founding of the Harlan Law Club nearly one hundred years ago, the WBA was founded upon the principles of excellence in the pursuit of justice, and equal access and protection under the law. The WBA's lasting commitment to these guiding principles is evident in the organization's varied and important work today. I invite you to share in the WBA's rich history, and to partner with us in further advancing the organization's goals, by becoming a member of the WBA.
Niesa Trent Fagan
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Announcements & Articles
| Register for the Minority Bar Passage Program |
Register for the MBPP The Minority Bar Passage Program (MBPP) is designed to improve bar passage rates of minority law school graduates sitting for the Michigan Bar Exam. Through weekly examinations, a mock bar examination, group sessions and lectures by local attorneys, MBPP provides assistance in the areas of: (i) Essay Writing Skills/Strategy; (ii) Test Taking Skills/Strategy; (iii) Time Management; and (iv) Stress Management. Each week during the program, students will take mini-exams consisting of three essay questions. Students will also take a full mock bar exam consisting of 15 essay questions. MBPP does not teach substantive law. Accordingly, MBPP should be taken in conjunction with a traditional bar review course to give you the ultimate edge in studying for "both the multi-state and essay sections" of the exam. |
| WBA Annual Meeting and Elections |
The Annual Meeting and General Elections of the Wolverine Bar Association (WBA) are coming. Your chance to become an officer of director will happen on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the offices of BODMAN in Ford Field from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. If you are a WBA member in good standing (i.e. a dues-paid member), you can be nominated as a candidate to serve a one (1) year term as an officer or director of the Wolverine Bar Association. To be in a position to make a difference, you must first file a petition with the chairperson of the Nominating Committee, Brandy Robinson by Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Your petition must be signed by at least five (5) dues-paid members. Completed nomination petitions should be forwarded to: WBA Nominating Committee You may also send your petition by fax to (313) 965-0373 or by email to wolverine.bar.assn@gmail.com All officer and board positions are open, with the exception of President (Niesa Trent Fagan) and Immediate Past President (T.L. Summerville). |
Events
| 2012-2013 Meeting Schedule |
General Membership Meeting Schedule General body meetings are held on the second Tuesday of most months during the bar year beginning in October. This bar year's meeting schedule is as follows: October 9, 2012 November 13, 2012 February 12, 2013 May 14, 2013 All meetings are held at 6:00 pm at The Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights at Wayne State University Law School, 471 W. Palmer, Detroit, Michigan 48202. Parking is free in the lot directly in front of the law school. Space is limited, so be sure to arrive on time. Just mention the WBA upon arrival. |
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If you have an upcoming event that you would like the WBA membership to know about, please submit an email or Word document containing the event's details to wbaoffice@ameritech.net at least 3 weeks in advance. All submissions are subject to approval. Once approved, your event will appear on the WBA's Community Activities page. |
