ADC to Honor Judge Mark Plawecki and Judge Annette Berry at 9th Annual Judges Night Reception

On Thursday, October 28, 2010, at 6:00 p.m., the ADC Michigan Advisory Board will host its 9th Annual Judges Night Reception at the Byblos Banquet Center in Dearborn.  This event is by invitation only.
 
 
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.  ADC is pleased to announce that the recipients of this year’s Guardian of Justice Award are Judge Mark Plawecki, 20th District Court, and Judge Annette Berry, Wayne County Circuit Court. These Judges are being recognized for their 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. Damon Keith, U.S. Court of Appeals’ Hon. Marilyn Kelly, Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court; Hon. Anna Diggs-Taylor, U.S. District Court; Hon. Charlene Elder, Third Circuit Court; Hon. Charles Binder, Magistrate, U.S. District Court; Hon. David Allen, Third Circuit Court; Hon. Chris Dingell, Third Circuit Court; Hon. Arthur Tarnow, U.S. 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.
 
 
ADC is pleased to announce that this year, WDIV Channel 4 Anchor Sandra Ali will serve as the event’s Mistress of Ceremonies. The event will include dinner, along with an award’s presentation, and is by invitation only.  For more information on this event, contact ADC Michigan at: adcmichigan@adc.org.