Supreme Court Historical Society to host annual luncheon with justices

The Annual Membership Luncheon of the Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society will be hosted on Thursday, April 28, at the Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Avenue. The Historical Society Luncheon is held in honor of the justices of the Michigan Supreme Court. In attendance at the luncheon will be several current Michigan Supreme Court justices as well as former justices of the court. Chief Justice Robert P. Young Jr. will provide introductory remarks. The luncheon begins with a short reception at 11:30 a.m. The program features a historical vignette on Michigan's judicial election system by Western Michigan University political history professor Mark S. Hurwitz. The luncheon is open to anyone interested in Michigan's legal history. The cost is $35 per person or $280 for a table of eight. For more information or to make reservations, contact Carrie Pickett at (517) 373-7589 or cpickett@micourthistory.org. Attendees may also register via the website at www.micourthistory.org/event_calendar.php. Reservations must be received by Friday, April 22. The Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society was founded in 1988 by Dorothy Comstock Riley during her term as chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. A nonprofit organization, the Society preserves documents, records, and memorabilia relating to the Michigan Supreme Court. It also produces publications, special events, and other projects to achieve its goals in education and restoration. Published: Thu, Apr 14, 2011