Wolverine Bar Association

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About Wolverine Bar Association

The Wolverine Bar Association is Detroit, Michigan's premier professional organization dedicated to advancing the legal profession and serving the public through enhanced justice systems and professional excellence. As an active affiliate of the National Bar Association, the organization brings together over 800 practicing attorneys statewide, including many serving in judicial positions on state and federal benches. The association's comprehensive mission focuses on promoting equal justice and equal access under the law while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards of conduct. The Wolverine Bar Association works to support and improve the justice system, provide leadership on major issues affecting both the profession and community, and ensure meaningful access to justice for all persons regardless of their economic or social conditions. Through its dedicated efforts, the organization raises and maintains professional standards while promoting diversity within the legal profession. The Wolverine Bar Foundation, established in 1981 as the charitable arm, extends the association's impact through substantial scholarship programs, having awarded over $500,000 in scholarships to law students and over $500,000 in judicial externship stipends. The foundation also supports the Judicial Externship Program and Summer Clerkship Program, helping over 500 law students gain valuable summer employment. For legal professionals in Detroit and across Michigan seeking to enhance their practice, expand their network, and contribute to meaningful community engagement, the Wolverine Bar Association offers exclusive resources, professional development opportunities, and the chance to be part of a thriving legal community dedicated to advancing justice.