ADC Michigan to Honor Judge Nancy G. Edmunds and Judge Denise Langford Morris at the 11th Annual Judges Night Reception

posted on: Sep 8, 2012

On Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at 6:00 p.m., the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) Michigan Advisory Board will host its 11th Annual Judges Night Reception at the Byblos Banquet Center in Dearborn. ADC Michigan is delighted to announce that Debbie Almontaser from the Khalil Gibran International Academy in New York will serve as Guest Speaker at the event.

The purpose of ADC’s Annual Judges Night reception (Guardians of Justice Awards Ceremony) is to recognize and honor local judges whose work in upholding Civil Rights has been exemplary.

ADC Michigan is pleased to announce that the recipients of this year’s Guardian of Justice Award are: The Honorable Nancy G. Edmunds, Eastern District of Michigan, and The Honorable Denise Langford Morris, Oakland 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.

ADC Michigan is pleased to announce that the Advocate of the Year Award is being presented to Attorney Mariam Saad-Bazzi, Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor and President of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC). The award seeks to recognize and honor an attorney who is not only an outstanding member of the Michigan Bar, but whose activism has made a significant impact in the community.

In recent years, Judges Night has attracted prestigious members of the U.S. judiciary and honored award recipients including: Hon. Timothy Kenny, Wayne County Circuit Court; Hon. David Turfe, 20th District Court; Hon. Mark J. Plawecki, 20th District Court; Hon. Annette Berry, Wayne County Circuit Court; 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, Hon. George Caram Steeh, U.S. District Court; Hon. Annette Berry, Third Circuit Court; Hon. Mark Plawecki, Chief Judge, 20th District Court; Hon. Timothy Kenny, Wayne County Circuit Court; and Hon. David Turfe, 20th 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 at: adcmichigan@adc.org<mailto:adcmichigan@adc.org>.